Someone stayed for eight years, and the youth hostel next to Lujiazui costs less than a hundred yuan per night
At night, the small courtyard near Lujiazui lit up, with beer and takeout on the table, and backpackers from all over the country returned one after another. This is the busiest time of the day at an international youth hostel.
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This international youth travel agency, located adjacent to Lujiazui, has been in operation for 15 years and is most attractive to young people due to its low housing prices and relaxed social environment. Someone lived there for 8 years.
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After nightfall, the number of people in the Youth Travel Courtyard gradually increased.
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Lao Xu swiped the financial software on his phone and drank the wine in one gulp. He is a regular here, and he cannot tell how long he has been staying, but he has witnessed the change of the three managers of this youth travel agency. The house price given to him by the boss is also the lowest here. The main reason why he "relies" here is that he doesn't have to clean the room himself, and there are "neighbors" with similar interests and ages.
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Old Xu, who has lived here for many years.
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In a corner of the yard, Jasbil from India is having a video call with his family. He has 5 children and his family urgently needs to build a big house. As a carpenter, he came to Shanghai half a month ago. The customized decoration work for high-end residential buildings is enough for him to support his family. He calculated to stay in Shanghai for a year, and choosing Youth Travel Service is because the price is cheap.
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Carpenter Jasper is having a video call with his family in India.
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It's late at night, looking through the windows of the lobby, guests of various skin colors, either leaning or lying horizontally, are attracted to the lobby by the strong Wi Fi signal.
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The night is deep, and the lobby of the Youth Brigade is still fully booked.
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"After drifting to the north for a long time, I think of coming to the south. Shanghai is also a city that I cannot avoid in my heart," said Miss Zhang, who was reading in the lobby the night before. She grew tired of working as a psychological counselor in Beijing and came to Shanghai Qingjing to seek a job. She also chose the Youth Travel Service intentionally, "The freedom and just the right sense of boundaries make me love the Youth Travel Service, which is suitable for dispelling some emotions."
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Ms. Zhang, a psychological counselor.
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Among the eight people, Kyle, an American born in the 1990s who has just arrived in China, is discussing a new life with her girlfriend on her phone. The young man plans to work in the secondary education industry in China, and youth tourism is his temporary destination.
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Under Kyle's bunk lived Xiao Li, a Fujianese born in the 2000s. A backpack carrying a racket and a bag of balls were all his luggage. He was admitted to graduate school in public administration. This holiday, he can earn 500 yuan by playing tennis with him for an hour. I have been living in the Youth Brigade for over two months and have also received tuition fees.
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Kyle, born in the 1990s, and sports student Xiao Li.
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Store Manager Xiao Huang.
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The corner of the second floor is the favorite place of the current store manager, Xiao Huang, because he can see the tall buildings in Lujiazui. Xiao Huang was born in 1999 and is from Sichuan. He has been working as a store manager for nearly a year. Living in a first tier city is his obsession, and working in a youth travel agency is a good choice as he has his own time and space.
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Store manager Xiao Huang is sitting on the second floor staircase. This is his favorite place, he can look up and see the tall buildings in Lujiazui.
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Xiao Huang's bicycle is placed at the entrance of the Youth Brigade. The riverside route in Lujiazui is his favorite cycling route.
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"It's no use thinking so much. I'm doing well right now. It's good to be able to listen to people from all over the world telling various stories," said the store manager with a mature tone. During his year working at the inn, the manager of Xiaohuang met handsome men and beautiful women, successful businessmen, and even Taoist priests and monks, all of whom had their own magical experiences and endless stories to tell.
Gabo and two friends from Hungary have been traveling in China for a month. At the Youth Travel Agency, his travel friends continue to grow, and it is his favorite thing to travel in groups to China together.
Shop assistant Xiao Feng is about to resign and return to Xi'an for school. He came to the inn during the summer to work and earn money for leisure activities.
The skylight reflects spider webs and hanging ashes, creating a contrast with the flowers on the tabletop. Store manager Xiao Huang said that Youth Travel showcases a healthy and natural lifestyle to customers.