Bar-man Burgess

Last night was a very special night for me. It was my first time to work behind a bar as a bartender! It was so cool to be able to call the bar mine and to take responsibility for everything from the lighting to the music to how the drinks were made. I opened the bar at 7pm for the first time in a while for the 'Easy Access Hostel'. The guests were all quite excited that they could finally come back to the hostel after a long day of sightseeing for a cool beverage and a read of the paper.

It's a really cool setup. The bar is a former kitchen, so it is quite big and there is also a TV and a lounge area. The room also has two big speakers which I can play my own music from.

At the moment, Athens is relatively quiet as the Summer hasn't quite begun yet. Despite this, I got the chance to meet heaps of new people and finished the night having earnt about 160 euros or AU$290. I also managed about AU$20 worth of tips. Not bad for my first night I thought.

Furthermore, the hostel looks after me by supplying my board costs and a free breakfast. Overall, not a bad little endeavour to stockpile up some cash for later on when finding work might get a bit harder. My Italian's not too flash.