of our guest's adventures on the travelling path. We have put down our little roots for now, but know that we can live through our guests in the meantime, and enjoy it. We also appreciate being in the position to offer our guests a safe, funky and informative place while they are away from their homes. I like watching guests hug and cuddle Lily, the happy hostel dog, and it never fails to make me laugh as people discover that one of the best places to watch a sunset on Vancouver Island is from the Fat Salmon back deck. Offering our hostel to our guests, as well as our hospitality - a mix of Canadian (me) and Kiwi (Chris) cultures - is one of the most fulfilling jobs I have ever had. I know how it is to be backpacking in foreign places, and I know how comforting it can be for a little home-hospitality when away. I am pleased that my full time job is to offer and provide that, whole-heartedly. Hostel-owning and operating is not just a job, it is a lifestyle." - Charmead and Chris, Fat Salmon Backpackers "I enjoy running the Hostel Bear because of the diversity it provides. It allows me the opportunity to learn and speak many different languages on a daily basis. It allows me to take a sneak peak of life on the other side of the world or sometimes the other side of the country. I find the best advise sometimes