How to keep your dignity while doing a walk of shame!
The walk of shame! A few tips on how to do the walk of shame with a bit of dignity!
There is nothing worse then having a wicked night out then waking up in a strange place! Not knowing where the hell you are and then to top it off having to do the messy walk back to your room or worse to your hostel!
Unfortunately unless you’ve just finished AA, walks of shame are pretty much an unavoidable part of backpacking and I can almost guarantee that every backpacker will complete at least one walk of shame in their travels and time in Australia!
We here at Nomads Noosa backpackers hostel have seen many many MANY walks of shame, and I’ve got a few tips to help you get through the walk with your head held as high as possible!
- Ladies, I know its a little bit hard but clean your smeared mascara off before you head home! Either keep some face wipes in your handbag which you can pick up from any supermarket on the cheap (about $2) or duck into the loo grab some wet toilet paper and just wipe under your eyes. You’ll be surprised how much closer to human this little move can make you feel it also stops any children that you may encounter on the walk home from screaming and running in terror at the sight of you -always a plus!
- Same goes for that smeared lipstick!
- Try to tame your maine! Bed hair screams ‘just did it in a back of a van’ so run your fingers through your hair, wet it down, tie it back, bandanna, hat, what ever it takes!
- Now for clothes. I know it can be really tempting to throw on a guys shirt and carry your outfit from the night before in but dont!! Wear the clothes from the night before home and you could just be a mad party animal. But wearing someone else’s clothes back and you’ll attract way more attention and alto of knowing looks!
- Also on clothes try to keep your shoes on, its all about looking as together as you can with a pounding hangover!
- Lastly keep your head held high. Own your walk home! If someone engages you with a joke or knowing look just laugh right along with them, chances are you’ve just brought some memories back for them too!!
About the author,
Chantelle works at our fabulous Nomads Noosa Backpackers hostel and has seen many walks of shame over the years! And if her lovely sexy fiancee` is reading this she has never ever completed a walk of shame herself- EVER! 
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