Backpackers Sunset is beautiful! I am working in a truly wonderful place! Backpackers sits above the lake and five minutes from my favorite beach, Praia Mole. It is a hostel unlike any other. I work with guests everyday. Almost all of them are from England, Australia, or New Zealand. I talk to them constantly about what to do, where to go, I tell them about Casa Do Pastel! I love it. I get to talk to people and hear about where they have been. I am constantly jealous because all of these people have been traveling for months around South America.
Work is fun, Renata, who also works reception, is so fun. We get along great. I get free meals when I work to which is usually 9-3. So I get breakfast and lunch. Leandro, my boss also cooks a mean churrascaria on Thursdays, which happens to be the night I work b/c I have class Thursday morning. Although I have been working basically everyday, I really enjoy it. It is so fun and I am learning a lot about managing and running a hostel. I have also realized I did learn something back at cofc. I am constantly analyzing how Leandro manages his staff, money, and everything. I already know a few things I will and will not do when and if I have my own inn or hostel!
The best thing about the hostel, other than offering dinner every night for guests, is that we have all these trips planned. Almost every night we have a club or bar or concert to take them to and a couple of times a week we have day trips. This week we had a boat party to Costa da Lagoa, which is area where you can only get by walking or boat! I got to go and it was so fun. There were a lot of awesome people there and we had such a great time. I really have enjoyed it. I am getting restless to travel more however.
There were also a lot of girls come through traveling alone, they said they were fine you just have to be cautious and plan your days, I’m just saying mom.
Work is fun, Renata, who also works reception, is so fun. We get along great. I get free meals when I work to which is usually 9-3. So I get breakfast and lunch. Leandro, my boss also cooks a mean churrascaria on Thursdays, which happens to be the night I work b/c I have class Thursday morning. Although I have been working basically everyday, I really enjoy it. It is so fun and I am learning a lot about managing and running a hostel. I have also realized I did learn something back at cofc. I am constantly analyzing how Leandro manages his staff, money, and everything. I already know a few things I will and will not do when and if I have my own inn or hostel!
The best thing about the hostel, other than offering dinner every night for guests, is that we have all these trips planned. Almost every night we have a club or bar or concert to take them to and a couple of times a week we have day trips. This week we had a boat party to Costa da Lagoa, which is area where you can only get by walking or boat! I got to go and it was so fun. There were a lot of awesome people there and we had such a great time. I really have enjoyed it. I am getting restless to travel more however.
There were also a lot of girls come through traveling alone, they said they were fine you just have to be cautious and plan your days, I’m just saying mom.
In the photos: 1. Great veiw from the top deck, 2. where we watch the sun go down on the hang out porch, 3. our sweet van, i really want one!, 4. one of the builidings, sweet I know, 5. the pool, small but awesome!, 6. the boat we took to costa da lagoa, 7. Me working really hard with my clients!
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