Hello, everyone!
As you may have learnt from the most recent blog post, Travel solo vs travel with friends, I am a huge fan of traveling alone. If you want to try it for yourself (and you should, especially if you were brave enough to enroll in a mobility programme!), then my best advice would be to stay in hostels.
Hostels are a fun way to meet fellow travellers and save some money when traveling. They are not just common rooms with bunk beds, but a community. It is very common for a hostel to organise different activities for their guests, such as walking tours, games nights or day trips. In a hostel, you will also find common rooms where people chat and get to met each other. Who knows, maybe that’s where you will find your next travel buddy. I sure did!
To help you feel at ease when trying to start a conversation with a stranger, I prepared a list of Romanian common words to use, as well as an example of an “ice-breaker” conversation.
Common words and phrases for hostels
- Hostel - Hostel
- Room - Cameră
- Bed - Pat
- Dormitory - Camera comuna
- Reception - Recepție
- Guest - Oaspete
- Reservation - Rezervare
- Key - Cheie
- Locker - Dulap
- Bunk bed - Pat suprapus
- Bathroom - Baie
- Shower - Duș
- Toilet - Toaletă
- Towels - Prosoape
- Bed linen - Lenjerie de pat
- Common room - Cameră comună
- Kitchen - Bucătărie
- Laundry - Spălătorie
- Security - Securitate
- Luggage storage - Depozitare bagaje
- Breakfast - Mic dejun
- Tourist information - Informații turistice
- Map - Hartă
- Directions - Indicații
Conversation starter
EN
- Hi! Where are you from?
- Hi! I’m from Romania. And you?
- Nice to meet you! I’m from [your country]. Is this your first time here?
- Nice to meet you too! Yes, it’s my first time here. How about you?
- It’s my first time too. Have you visited many places in Cluj?
- Not yet. I’m planning to explore tomorrow. Any recommendations?
- Yes, definitely! You should visit the Central Park. It’s amazing!
- Sounds great! I’ll check it out. Thanks for the tip!
RO
- Salut! De unde ești?
- Salut! Sunt din România. Dar tu?
- Încântat de cunoștință! Eu sunt din [țara ta]. Este prima dată când ești aici?
- Îmi pare bine sa te cunosc! Da, este prima dată aici. Dar tu?
- Și pentru mine este prima dată. Ai vizitat multe locuri în Cluj?
- Inca nu. Plănuiesc să explorez mâine. Ai vreo recomandare?
- Da, cu siguranță! Ar trebui să vizitezi Parcul Central. Este super!
- Sună grozav! O să verific. Mulțumesc pentru sugestie!
Have you ever been to a hostel? In which country? Let me know in the comments!
If you need help finding a good hostel in Romania, don’t hesitate to DM me! :)
See you on the forums,
Roxana, OLS Community Manager - Romanian
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