Ian Shank Reflection

I really enjoyed reading this travel journey as it made me feel like I was at the famous party hostel and it was very upfront and honest about the experience, not attempting to sugarcoat anything. The style of writing was different than the previous travel pieces we have read in that it used "you" often, making me feel like the author was talking directly to me and telling me what to expect. Ian Shank utilized his own experience as an example for how others may experience the same situation, describing possible things that they may encounter. The theme of this story apparent to me is that it is important to enjoy every aspect of traveling and fully immerse yourself in experiences, no matter how crazy they are. A few questions that I have for Ian Shank are: Do you keep a travel journal when you travel or write the story afterwards? What type of person would you recommend a hostel to?