Breakfast time!

This past week has been spent with Cathy and Avie making breakfast every morning.

Putting everything out so that the guests have their buffet. This consists of cereals, croissants (chocolate and plain), cut fruit, bread and toaster, hard boiled eggs, coffee, tea, banana bread, tomatoes, cheese and cucumber.

I know it is quite a spread. We have to make the coffee and make sure everything is kept topped up through out the morning. It is an early start with a 6am alarm being set and needing to be working by 6:30am.

Lots of coffee and munching happens through out the morning, catching the moments between questions and topping everything up. It is a great opportunity to talk to guests a little, and get to know their names – makes things a little easier when you see them around the hostel during the day. Crossing the names off and chatting to people is the best part of it.

Cathy, Avie and the other interns make it so much fun, it is light hearted. Even when the 9:45 rush happens. When you think that coffee or juice will last – let me tell you. You are wrong. You will need to top that up without a doubt.

After everyone has finished, you then have to clear everything away, make sure all tables are clean. Plates, mugs and glasses collected from those who haven’t bought them in. The fridges need to be stocked for the next day, and everything put away in its proper place.

It is a long morning, 6:30 until at least 11 but make easier but the pleasurable company of guests, interns and staff alike. A productive morning and yet leaves the rest of the afternoon to explore and experience the city!

Until next time fellow traveller.