Patchouli and Pringles.
So, to be honest, I might have jumped a bit aggressively into this whole ‘going outside my comfort zone’ thing. I think the hostel might have been a large leap. When I got there I was told I was sharing a room with three other people, which I kind of hesitantly nodded my head to — then I get to my room and it turns out it was three other GUYS. Ummm…what?! I totally did NOT sign up for that. But there it was, the Axe body sprays and the rugby jerseys and the towels balled up on the floor. My heart stopped beating and I think I was dead for a solid 8 seconds or so. I dropped my stuff, ran out of the room and didn’t look back until I returned ‘home’ that night. I spent some time thinking that there was a nice hotel across the street, and I could just slip in there and no one would ever know the difference. But when I got back after my evening out, I actually met my roommates, Leo and Matt from the UK. I am obsessed. We had so much fun last night imitating each others’ accents and all that sort of thing. I even roped them into going white water rafting with me this morning in FREEZING water. Actually, it was intense. We rafted down the Kaituna River which features the largest raftable waterfall in the entire world. It’s 22 feet straight down! Yeah, I took that on. It was amazing. I have never laughed or screamed so hard in my entire life. I totally feel ready to skydive.
As far as the hostel, I think I lucked out with my roommates this time around…so much so that I may try it again — despite the fact that it smells like patchouli and stale Pringles.
Going out to soak in the hot springs now to warm up after my crazy morning. An hour on the rapids even before coffee and breakfast! I’m a champ.
