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   Adrianna Tan (skinnylatte@hachyderm.io)'s status on Friday, 27-Mar-2026 03:45:24 JST Adrianna Tan

   So the other day, I went on 12h train ride then checked myself in at a hostel. I used to travel hard (really, really hard.. $5 rooms in dingy places) so I guess a part of me still feels joy in that type of suffering.

   I caved at checkin and upgraded to a private room. I guess I’m not 20 years old anymore. My back hurts. I have a CPAP machine to plug in.

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     Adrianna Tan (skinnylatte@hachyderm.io)'s status on Friday, 27-Mar-2026 11:18:09 JST Adrianna Tan

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     I even paid for late checkout. 20 year old me would have scoffed (20 year old me once slept on the street in front of a small Indian airport and thought it was a good idea)

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     Adrianna Tan (skinnylatte@hachyderm.io)'s status on Saturday, 28-Mar-2026 11:50:11 JST Adrianna Tan

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     • wiggly

     @wiggly oh! Check out Freehand

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     wiggly (wiggly@sfba.social)'s status on Saturday, 28-Mar-2026 11:50:12 JST wiggly

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     @skinnylatte so far I'm finding I don't mind shared rooms at hostels any more than I did when I was 20. But so far American hostels are less social than when I was bumming around Europe back in the day. Hoping to find a decent hostel in Los Angeles next week.

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     Adrianna Tan (skinnylatte@hachyderm.io)'s status on Saturday, 28-Mar-2026 12:18:58 JST Adrianna Tan

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     • wiggly

     @wiggly yeah they have good spaces. Nicely designed and comfortable including the public areas. I tried to do the dorm there but upgraded

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     wiggly (wiggly@sfba.social)'s status on Saturday, 28-Mar-2026 12:18:59 JST wiggly

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     @skinnylatte added to my list, thanks. I may also stay at a Freehand hostel next time I'm in Chicago (did HI hostel the first time since it was close to a friend's place)