Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Youth hostel In Harlem

Last weeks investigative reporting went great!
We went to 104th and Amsterdam and got our story at a youth hostel. We interviewed a bunch of interesting people who where staying at the hostel for a variety of reasons. One group of youngsters around the age of 22 where staying at the hostel so they could see a concert, they came from Virginia. They couldn't believe how cheap it was per night, only 35$ in NYC is a great deal. They had some funny stories to share and enjoyed being interviewed. The part of the experience that was most interesting to me was the age range of the hostel's guests. It is a "Youth Hostel", so you would think mostly young people would be staying there, but we saw some guests checking in that must have been 70!!!
This Hostel was amazingly nice, it was a full block, it had 700 beds, messaging chairs, really anything you could ever want, and all for only 35$.
Stefanie did a great job interviewing the guests and the manager. She asked all the right questions and took great notes. I see how an organization like Harlem Live can really teach students like Stefanie some impotent skills that will aid them in their academic, professional and social lives. You cant develop these interpersonal skills anywhere else.
Have a good day!
David