Q: Your guests want to get a feel for the local area. Consider offering complimentary tours of the area. If you have a large van, this is a great use for it. In smaller areas, a walking tour is a great amenity to offer.  If you won’t give the tours yourself, try networking with local bus drivers or tour companies. They can take your guests around in exchange for a discount. You can also leave brochures, maps, and posters by the front desk so your guests always know what’s going on and where to go. These events are a great way to give your hostel a reputation as the place to visit. Provide plenty of opportunities for guests to meet each other and have fun. A weekly cookout on Friday or a monthly show from a local band all bring attention to your business. Get creative and show your guests a good time.  Don’t pressure guests into attending any of your events. Some guests prefer to be left alone and won’t like being pressured. Merely mention the event and invite everyone. Consider inviting other locals to the parties as well. If you sell food or charge admission to non-guests, you can create another revenue stream. Even sociable people need some quiet time. If you have enough room, set aside some space for a quiet area. Guests can come in here and work, relax, or just get away from other people. Set rules that guests can’t use phones or play music without headphones in quiet areas. Set a relaxing atmosphere. There are numerous mundane tasks around the hostel like sweeping, stocking shelves, or picking up after guests. You can save money by offering a free stay for guests willing to do some of these tasks. That way, you avoid hiring people to do the work. This can also attract more customers who might be interested in the same deal. Only do this when you need work done, though. If you don’t need any work done, you’re losing money by offering this deal.
A: Offer tours of the local area. Host parties, barbeques, or other socializing events. Designate quiet areas for guests who want more privacy. Consider offering a bed in exchange for work around the hostel.

Q: When you eat small meals throughout the day, rather than three large meals each day, you should be able to maintain a high energy level. Going too long without eating can decrease your energy levels, making it important to eat small, healthy snacks between meals. When you eat a large meal, your body puts more energy towards digesting the food, which in turn can make you tired. Proteins help to create enzymes and hormones that keep you from feeling as fatigued. Eating lean proteins can also help to keep your blood sugar levels balanced so that you don’t experience a peak (and subsequent crash) that could heighten your fatigue. Foods that are considered to be good sources of protein include:  Poultry like chicken, duck, and turkey. Lean cuts of beef, ham and pork. Seafood like salmon, tuna, trout, and cod. Beans, peas, and processed soy products. Nuts and seeds like almonds or sunflower seeds. In your everyday diet, avoid eating carbohydrates and sugars and spiking your blood sugar. Researchers have linked the symptoms of PMS with low blood sugar or hypoglycemia. Although it would seem that you should eat more sugar and carbohydrates to raise your sugar level, it actually has the opposite effect. Within two hours your sugar level has plummeted again after insulin has metabolized all the glucose in your bloodstream.  Often times women reach for comfort foods during their periods. Things like mac 'n cheese or a slice of cake may strike you as exactly what you need to help you feel better when you have your period, but it actually works against you by making you feel more tired. Do your best to resist cravings and comfort foods and reach for healthy snacks instead. Instead, it is important to eat foods that are high in healthy fats, which will stabilize your blood sugar and protect your heart from heart disease and stroke.  These are not trans-fats found in baked goods, which are the worst type of fat that you can eat. The baked goods are also high in carbohydrates, which spike your blood sugar. Try eating complex carbs (like whole grain bread or a baked potato), a tablespoon of almond butter, low-fat string cheese, an apple or pear, or a handful of nuts when cravings strike. Sometimes a combination of blood loss and poor nutrition can lead to iron deficiency anemia, which contributes significantly to extreme fatigue. Women who have fibroid growths in the uterus, which lead to greater blood loss during menstruation, or those who have poor nutritional habits can experience anemia.  Iron-rich foods, such as beef, dark green leafy vegetables, beans, and lentils will help prevent anemia from poor nutrition. See your physician if changes you make at home do not improve your symptoms or if you believe that your periods have gotten heavier over time. Up to 10% of women under 49 are anemic. Long-term effects of anemia can include negative effects on the heart muscle and increase the risk of cardiac conditions.
A: Eat small, frequent meals throughout the day. Eat more protein to boost your energy levels. Eat fewer carbohydrates and sugars. Prevent anemia.

Q: Some business or companies might have strict rules against any kind of fraternizing between co-workers. Consequences for doing so could even be termination, so make sure you know what the rules are before you pursue the girl at work. Sometimes, policies like these only exist if the co-workers are on different levels. For example, it might be against the rules for a supervisor to date or pursue his subordinates. Other times, there are no policies in place regarding workplace romance at all. Not only is that just bad form and pretty rude, you might end up in a sticky situation if the girls find out. If you want to flirt with or pursue a girl at work, stick to her only, and don’t throw pick up lines at every girl in the office. More often than not, gossip tends to circulate around workplaces. You don’t want to end up with a few ladies having bad things to say about you, and then everyone hearing about it. It could make your place of work a very unpleasant place to be. These kinds of relationships can cause a lot of friction in the workplace as they could possibly make other employees think there is favoritism happening. Make sure the girl you’re flirting with is at the same level as you in the company. Women are especially subjected to criticism when dating people in the workplace. Make sure you aren’t putting a female co-worker into a situation in which she could be negatively judged. If she reacts negatively to your gestures, joking, or singling out, take the hint and don’t push it any further. She might report unwanted attention to your boss, or things could simply get very awkward at work.  If she isn’t responding to your flirting, or if she shows signs of wanting you to stop, make sure you listen to your gut and don’t push things. If she feels harassed or threatened, she could file a sexual harassment complaint against you, or report you to a supervisor. If she seems uncomfortable or unreceptive when you flirt with her at work, talk to her after work. Apologize and explain yourself. You may find out that she was only shutting down your advances because you were at work. Read her signals and body language. If she shies away, or looks upset or irritated, back off. If things go sour with someone in the workplace, you might find yourself feeling uncomfortable and awkward at work. Office gossip might not end up in your favor, or being around the girl who turned down your advances might just feel awkward. Weigh the pros and cons of pursuing the girl at work before you do so. If the idea of things possibly going badly and resulting in an uncomfortable workplace doesn’t seem to outweigh the pros of pursuing the girl you like, then consider looking for someone outside of work.
A: Understand the policies on workplace romance at your job. Avoid going after multiple girls at work. Avoid flirting with a superior, or someone below you. Understand that she might not want you to flirt with her. Realize that failed office relationships can lead to an unhappy workplace environment.

Q: Repeat this for all 6 ramekins.
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Turn on the broiler. Take 1 tablespoon of sugar and sprinkle it evenly over the top of a ramekin. Make sure the broiler is heated thoroughly, and then put the ramekins with the layered sugar into the oven for approximately 2 to 3 minutes. As soon as you notice a light brown color, take the Crème Brulees out of the oven and serve immediately.