In May 2014, we registered a local experience tour website to invite travelers to our home for dinner. Some guests wanted to stay overnight, seeking comfort and companionship, so we welcomed them even though we weren’t a hotel. Inspired by our love for hospitality, I (Little Som) quit my job in 2014 to start our hostel, The Yard. Though we had never stayed in a hostel, we focused on creating a comfortable and family-like atmosphere. In Thai, “Yard” means family, reflecting our belief that everyone is family. Since then, The Yard has hosted over 70,000 guests from 50 countries, growing our family ever larger.