Thus far we have been living as locals, going to La Sirena, the supermarket, cooking and riding guaguas. We have a hostel in the heart of the colonial zone [Duarte & El Conde!] that we are staying at for the week. This is because our second couch host, Tico, bailed on us.
The hostel is unique. It is inspiring me because I always wanted to 'settle down' as a hostel owner. That way, since I'm not traveling as much, the travels come to me. This hostel in particular however, has a very different set up. Once you come in from the street there is a hallway that leads to a courtyard. From there, there are several doors to the rooms.
My room has a fridge, mini kitchen, a table, a tv and fan attached to the walls, and what I want to call a water closet. It is separated by a plastic curtain from the rest of the room and has a shower, sink, and toilet all in one place. It is weird. It is a small room, but the amenities include internet and coffee in the morning. The owner lives upstairs. This is the part that inspired me. I could live upstairs! Maybe have a little place in NY.
Guests here have the option of paying less for a room without a bathroom. They use the bathroom with shower in the courtyard. There are two cats roaming around.
It's pretty cool here but I'm running out of money. (I was expecting to have a host this week) We'll see how things go though. The owner's wife washed our clothes for $150 pesos, so we'll have clean clothes, hopefully some food soon, and I really hope to check out Secretos Musical Bar tonight. I like stumbling on things myself but it is recommended by many sites online. Should be fun.
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