I haven't been a very good blogger this week. Katie and Anthony were in town so Lee and I took turns playing tour guide. It was great to spend time with such good friends and show off the hostel to them.
It's business as usual at the hostel. The best part of the job continues to be interacting with the guests. It's great to learn about the places they're from, chat about their travels, etc. We had an uncle and his nephew from Shanghai in town that brought out Chinese tea to share with everyone in the lobby creating an impromptu tea ceremony. They insisted on taking photos with Lee and our parents (who just arrived last night) before they checked out.


In other news, we've hired someone to start filling odd hours at the reception desk, which means Lee and I have actually both been outside the hostel simultaneously this week. It's a little like leaving your newborn with a babysitter. We left a long document with emergency numbers, specific instructions, etc. We called to check in a few times. The guy we hired, Gil, seems great though. He plays baseball for FC Barcelona and just moved here.