Oh, Lauren. Nyuk, nyuk, nyuk. But really, the sweet ice creamy aftertaste was really something. I'm afraid I might lose her to the ice cream industry.

On to more relevant topics, things are coming along quite nicely with the hostel. Things slowed down a bit over the holidays but it has been full steam ahead the last two days. What Lauren and I are now struggling with is deciding upon an opening date. The uncertainty of booking a room that's not yet ready is a bit nerve racking. At this point, we're moving beds in on February first and hoping to open by March first. The opening festivities are tentatively planned for the last weekend in March. We'll keep everyone posted.