Sleep

How people act around others who are sleeping can tell you a lot about them. This is especially true in dorm rooms where people's sleeping patterns are always different. Whether its someone having a huge lie-in, mid afternoon siesta, early night or (let's be realistic) coming home drunk, there are always people asleep when you're awake or vice versa. Most backpackers are considerate and try to be quiet but no surprise that some seem to not give a shit. If I know I will be back late, I have been trying to make preparations for drunk Dion (or 'Jack' as many of you known him) such as making sure my toothbrush, contact lens case and glasses are by my bed and ready for use. Its simple. I don't have to turn the light on and blind people and I don't have to faff through all the, frankly, unnecessary crap I have brought with me to find what I need. The number times I have awoken to see drunken travellers rummaging through their pack like a post-hibernati...