"When he landed in Sydney on a bright November morning in 2019, the boy carried little more than a backpack, a few savings, and a heart full of hope. He had never been this far from Nepal, but the"
When he landed in Sydney on a bright November morning in 2019, the boy carried little more than a backpack, a few savings, and a heart full of hope. He had never been this far from Nepal, but the excitement of starting fresh in a new country overshadowed his worries. His only lifeline in the city was an online friend who kindly offered him a couch to crash on. That generosity gave him his first month in Australia.
The first week felt like stepping into another world. The pace of life in Sydney was unrelenting—buses arriving on time, people rushing past, the city alive with a rhythm so different from what he knew back home. It was thrilling, but also overwhelming.
Within days, he managed to land a job. It was physically demanding, the kind of work that left his body aching and his mind drained by nightfall. The pay was good, but exhaustion came at a cost. More than once, he dragged himself home after work and collapsed into bed without eating. He remembers waking up, stomach growling, realizing he had unknowingly skipped dinner ten nights in a row.
The hardest part wasn’t the work. It was the constant pressure of not having a stable place to live. Sydney’s rentals were expensive, hostels even more so, and most offered nothing more than a bed. Food was another battle—cooking after a 12-hour shift was nearly impossible, and eating out every day drained his savings. He often thought, if only there was a place that offered both shelter and meals, at a price I could manage, I wouldn’t have to depend on favors or go hungry.
That thought never left him. And it’s the same thought that inspired what we now call our hostel service.
Here, accommodation and meals are not separate struggles. With a simple commitment of 8 weeks and a deposit that keeps things secure, one can settle in without the stress of searching endlessly for housing. Three meals a day are made possible through our partnerships with local restaurants, offering freshly prepared food at a fair price. No guesswork, no skipped dinners.
Rooms are designed for different needs:
Dorm Rooms for those who don’t mind sharing space and want to save on costs.
Deluxe Triple Rooms for smaller groups who value comfort and a touch of privacy.
Premium Double Rooms for couples or friends who prefer a quieter stay.
Presidential Single Room for those who want complete privacy and a personal space to recharge after long days. Equipped with a single bed, full-height wardrobe, private study desk, and a narrow chest of drawers, it offers the comfort of independence without losing the warmth of the community outside its door.
There’s even an airport pickup for those first disorienting hours in Sydney—because the beginning should feel welcoming, not overwhelming.
The goal is simple: to give people a chance to start their journey here without the crushing weight of uncertainty. With a roof over your head, food on your plate, and a community around you, the first months in a new country become less about survival and more about discovery.
After all, the best memories often come from the people we share our days with. Just like high school dorms gave us lifelong friends, living in a hostel creates bonds that last well beyond check-out day.
For the boy who once slept hungry in Sydney, this would have made all the difference. For many others arriving with the same dreams, it just might.