Stockholm, Sweden
One person I met in the hostel in Goteborg had recommended a particular hostel in Stockholm, but as my luck would finally fail me, it was booked solid (probably because it is so highly recommended). Another person in Goteborg mentioned another place which I originally thought was too expensive, but actually was not (guidebook was incorrect). So I had reserved a bed at that hostel for a couple of nights via email from Goteborg. I didn't pay too much attention to the description in the guidebook about part of the hostel being in a retired sail boat that is now anchored off one of the many islands that make up downtown Stockholm.
The train ride from Goteborg to Stockholm on Sunday morning (18 June) was less enjoyable than the first because I kept getting kicked out of my seat since my railpass does not include a seat reservation. Nevertheless, it was still a great deal of fun and I'd rather travel no other way.
Upon check in to the hostel they told me I was in "room 21 on the boat". They also have a hostel on shore that I thought I would end up in, so for some reason it caught me a little off guard that I was "on the boat". Once I walked onboard the boat/hostel I immediately started grinning and didn't stop until I later walked away. It is such a cool hostel!! All the rooms are below deck and topside you can just hang out. Its really freaking cool! The boat itself is almost like a tourist attraction with a few people coming to take pictures (like as I'm standing on the bow) only from the shore of course as you have to be a guest to get on board.
I walked around the island my boat/hostel is anchored on that afternoon just taking in the fantastic views of Stockholm. Early that evening I was sitting out on the bow of the boat enjoying the breeze and views and thinking. I was thinking back through my last trip about how I met people on that trip. I haven't really met anybody on this trip yet that I'd want to exchange email addresses with or travel with for even a day. I must have sat there contemplating my 'situation' for 20 minutes or so. I finally decided that it just happens, somehow. So I walked off the boat and over to the main hostel. Not 2 minutes later I walked in right behind 3 attractive coeds, ironically.
I went up to the hostel's kitchen to see if anyone there new of a close grocery store. The 3 girls were standing there about to cook their dinner so I started talking to them. Ended up hanging out with them the rest of the evening. They were pretty entertaining and we had a good time that evening. They will be here just 1 more night though. But I found the whole situation pretty coincidental.
So I'd say this hostel worked out just fine, considering it was my 3rd choice of hostels and the first 2 fell through.
The train ride from Goteborg to Stockholm on Sunday morning (18 June) was less enjoyable than the first because I kept getting kicked out of my seat since my railpass does not include a seat reservation. Nevertheless, it was still a great deal of fun and I'd rather travel no other way.
Upon check in to the hostel they told me I was in "room 21 on the boat". They also have a hostel on shore that I thought I would end up in, so for some reason it caught me a little off guard that I was "on the boat". Once I walked onboard the boat/hostel I immediately started grinning and didn't stop until I later walked away. It is such a cool hostel!! All the rooms are below deck and topside you can just hang out. Its really freaking cool! The boat itself is almost like a tourist attraction with a few people coming to take pictures (like as I'm standing on the bow) only from the shore of course as you have to be a guest to get on board.
I walked around the island my boat/hostel is anchored on that afternoon just taking in the fantastic views of Stockholm. Early that evening I was sitting out on the bow of the boat enjoying the breeze and views and thinking. I was thinking back through my last trip about how I met people on that trip. I haven't really met anybody on this trip yet that I'd want to exchange email addresses with or travel with for even a day. I must have sat there contemplating my 'situation' for 20 minutes or so. I finally decided that it just happens, somehow. So I walked off the boat and over to the main hostel. Not 2 minutes later I walked in right behind 3 attractive coeds, ironically.
I went up to the hostel's kitchen to see if anyone there new of a close grocery store. The 3 girls were standing there about to cook their dinner so I started talking to them. Ended up hanging out with them the rest of the evening. They were pretty entertaining and we had a good time that evening. They will be here just 1 more night though. But I found the whole situation pretty coincidental.
So I'd say this hostel worked out just fine, considering it was my 3rd choice of hostels and the first 2 fell through.
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