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Journey of an Ambivert : Chapter 2

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              Chapter 2: Beers, Bells and Bangali Babas      T he first couple of months in the new 'City Cozy' hostel zoomed by at breakneck speed. Hostel life in the new city was a wild ride, unlike anything I'd ever imagined. Our hostel was a bustling hive with over 100 rooms, housing a raucous 250+ student population. Most rooms were crammed with triple-quadruple roomies, some double rooms, and a few lucky souls like me who enjoyed the luxury of a single room. My room boasted a giant window that showered me with sunlight at the crack of dawn—nature's alarm clock with a beaming smile.    Initially, I battled a fierce bout of homesickness and claustrophobia. Once you were inside the hostel, there weren't too many options for entertainment. You had your room, a shared balcony for socializing, and a rooftop to give your clothes a sunbath. The clothes on the rooftop resembled a vibrant clothesline rainbow, and so did the motley crew of hostel dwellers. It was a boys&