In a small room with 4 nationalities for 3 days

Last weekend I was in Prague and spent the nights in a Hostel with 8 shared beds. 

It was not my first time in a Hostel but this time I realized a lot more differences between the cultures and that adaption and dealing with cultural shock is not easy for everybody and some people are more frustrated and some are more blessed. 

So here are some examples I experienced. 

The japanese girl was quite calm and had no big problems with adapting when it came to sleeping time or who is when showerig in the morning. But she was also very introverted. She used her towels to cover her sleeping area and get more privacy. The girl from France did the same. I had kind of the feeling that she was more shocked about some things, like the way the others used the bathroom, so about hygienic standards and the day planing in general.

Also we talked to the Japanese girl and she told us that it is her first long backpacker tour through Europe and sleepinf in Hostels with a lot of different nationalities. 

The guys from spain were more extrovertive and open-minded about sharing their stories and also personal ones. They did not need as much privacy as the Japanese or the french girl.

Furthermore it is maybe also related to their much wider experience about travelling and adapting or arranging.

So in conclusion what I noticed is, that how people deal with cultural shocks and the level of cross communications skills is really dependent on your cultural background as well as on your experiences and your personal background. 

Aaaand what I also learned in Prague I did not know before, chimney cake is a stereotype in the case of Czech Republic, it's a real Hungarian food ( ;) ) and not of both countries.