&#62; hostel life<p>Eh, a bit, but not really.<p>&#62; exam pressure<p>Again, a bit, but a lot of people are quite unconcerned about their exams.<p>&#62; going out for ice cream to check out the girls<p>I don't know anyone who has ever done that here.<p>&#62; their conversations about the future<p>Yeah, pardon my French, but most people don't give a fuck about the future. Most people just want to get their four or five years done with and then get out of here. There are a few people who genuinely care about the future, but you won't find them discussing anything in the manner given in the book.