Hostel life is all about living with people from diverse backgrounds under one roof. It’s all about dealing with shared spaces, unexpected interruptions, and constant noise around you. To make your everyday life simpler and more comfortable, here are 10 Essential Items Every Hostel Resident Must Have that can really make a difference.
This list doesn’t contain out-of-this-world gadgets but they’re simple items that we use in our daily lives. You can purchase all of these items from a market nearby, so without any further ado. Let’s dig into the list.
Noise-Cancelling Headphones
A hostel is full of people so there’s always late-night music, phone calls, or group discussions that don’t let you sleep at night. Noise-canceling headphones or earplugs help you concentrate on your work or get some quality sleep, even if there’s a party going on. Look for durable headphones with good battery life if they’re wireless. If you prefer earplugs, consider reusable silicone ones as they block out noise better than cheap foam versions and last longer.
Extension Cord
We all know hostel rooms rarely have enough sockets for everyone’s devices including phones, laptops, power banks, and other gadgets as well. Therefore, everybody must have an extension cord that they can use to charge all their multiple devices altogether. Make sure it’s a reliable brand because a cheap extension cord might short-circuit and cause bigger issues for you.
A Reliable Lock
When you’re living in a hostel and sharing your room with others, you can’t just protect your stuff around the clock. That’s when a high-quality padlock comes into play. You can use it to lock your cupboard or your suitcase every time you’re going to attend your classes. Combination locks are great as well if you hate carrying keys around or tend to lose them.
Laundry Bag
When you’re living away from your parents, you gather dirty clothes faster than you realize because nobody’s there to get them washed and organized again. That’s when you require a personal, dedicated laundry bag that keeps all your clothes in one place. It helps with moving your clothes from your room to the washing area when you plan to go for laundry.
Reusable Water Bottle
Buying new mineral water daily could take a big portion of your daily budget. Instead, get yourself a cheap plastic reusable water bottle that you can clean and reuse every day. You can refill that bottle from water coolers or purified water stations as they’re available all over Lahore. You’d not only reduce plastic waste but also save some rupees.
Basic First Aid Kit
Just as we do at home, you must keep a basic first aid kit with you at all times because minor injuries can happen anytime. It could be a small cut while you’re cutting veggies or it could be a headache but a basic first aid kit helps you deal with all these problems smoothly. Your aid kit should have prescribed meds like painkillers, allergy tablets, and bandages.
Flip Flops
You’re going to thank yourself if you buy a pair of flip-flops for your personal use. It’s understandable that common bathroom slippers are not clean and they’re always wet and super slippery. Keeping your flip-flops gives you the complete freedom to wear them in the bathroom, the room, or even when you’re sitting out in the common area. You can consider buying two, one for the wet (bathroom) area and one for the outside.
Small Desk Lamp
If you have a roommate who sleeps early then a desk lamp light lets you work without lighting up the entire room. Many lamps come with adjustable brightness levels which is great for reading, writing, or just a soft glow at night. These desk lamps are also portable and super convenient.
Portable Fan
Even though Job Pro Hostel provides you 24/7 electricity backup and air conditioning support throughout the year but a portable fan is another essential that could really support you during uncertain times. Look for fans with built-in rechargeable batteries. They’re more energy-efficient and handy during power outages.
Toiletry Bag
Bathrooms in hostels can be shared by multiple people. Therefore, having a toiletry bag to hold your soap, shampoo, toothbrush, and other hygiene items makes things so much more convenient for you.
Hostel life brings in new types of challenges every day. They feel quite harsh at those moments but they’re shaping up your whole new personality that you realize once you’re over that phase.
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Conclusion
Hostel life brings in new types of challenges every day. They feel quite harsh at those moments but they’re shaping up your whole new personality that you realize once you’re over that phase. Life of hostelites is full of day-to-day challenges and having these 10 essential items helps overcome many of the unwanted problems you face in shared living spaces.
