SURVIVING Communal Bathrooms + UC Berkeley Bathroom Tour [College Prep Ep 2]

[@rachel_lin]

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[@AidenJoanne]

Get that money hon

[@drdavros1]

I have a co-worker, whose father owned a gas station. He used to help out his father at the gas station when he was younger. He told me that sometimes people would poop in the sink of the rest room, which he would then have to clean. Something just wrong with some people.

[@rachel_lin]

Yeah, it's super gross and really inconsiderate when people do that! You would think that adults would know better

[@LCC2731]

Im dead 😂😂😂

[@gingyrocka6039]

@@rachel_lin Would it be better to have a bathrobe?

[@rachel_lin]

@@gingyrocka6039 hmm you could bring a bathrobe! I just used my towel and walked to and from the bathroom. Or you can also change in the shower stalls once you are done showering. Most people just walked to and from the bathroom with a towel and shower supplies!

[@skylark304]

STRAIGHT TALK *** just love you , SO HONEST AND OPEN !

[@rachel_lin]

Thank youuuu, it means a lot!! 🙌🏻🥰

[@jacobcrayola9311]

this was really helpful! thank you!

[@rachel_lin]

Aw thank you!! 🤗🤩

[@hiitsjean]

Would you recommend those plastic hard shower caddy or mesh type? is there ledge in the shower stall or just hooks? Thanks! Great videos.

[@rachel_lin]

Thank you! Mesh type is probably better since they bend so you can save space! Depends on the dorm - some have the little bench areas and some just have the hooks. Hope that helps!

[@FrancescaSkip]

mesh for sure. They dry out better and you can hang them in your closet instead of having to put it on the floor too !

[@lovemyjesus369]

Do people change outside the stalls in all gender bathrooms

[@amyt4932]

Hello! I’m a Fall 2022 transfer student who has chosen to commit to UC Berkeley. May I ask this - do all showers in all residence halls have doors? I feel like I saw another video where there weren’t doors, but I’m hoping that’s not true… On another note, thank you so much for making your UCB videos. I’ve watched a lot of them and they’re very helpful ^v^

[@rachel_lin]

Congrats!! From my experience, I want to say that all dorm showers should have separate stalls/doors and not just a curtain to close. Usually for shower stalls, you would have a small changing area before the curtain to separate the shower, so the water doesn't get out into the little change area. I have some dorm tours on my channel at this playlist (kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2i1mYWhaK5-eNE) so hopefully that can help you visualize the shower layouts. Hope this helps!

[@amyt4932]

@@rachel_lin It helps a lot, thank you!

[@linxin329]

Is there door and lock to the shower ?

[@rachel_lin]

Yes! The doors to the showers have locks! So you lock them from the inside when you are using the shower 😁

[@gingyrocka6039]

@@rachel_lin i forgot to ask which one was worse, the all girls or co-ed

[@rachel_lin]

@@gingyrocka6039 worse in terms of what factor? I would say they each have their pros and cons!

[@jessicabg2012]

Is there a hair dryer in the restroom or I have to buy one and use it in my room?

[@rachel_lin]

I do not believe there are hair dryers. You would have to bring your own!

[@lydiavarney3089]

What if your sick and having bad diarrhea or something 😭

[@rachel_lin]

hahaha you could try to find a private bathroom that’s just the single stall rather than the regular bathrooms with a lot of stalls! 😂😅

[@browniepug5317]

How big are the bathroom lockers in Clark Kerr? Could they fit a standard size shower caddy or would I have to place my caddy somewhere else?

[@rachel_lin]

They should be able to fit a mesh shower caddy! I had a plastic one so you couldn't squeeze it to make it fit.

[@jenniferlee2236]

Hi, Do unit 1 showers have places to hang your shower caddy?

[@rachel_lin]

They should! Check out this Unit 1/2 Dorm Tour if you were interested in seeing those bathrooms - kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWWwZahris2smc0.

[@MikeSmith-cy5ip]

I know this is weird but what about having to poop around other people in the dorms, I hate pooping in public, what do I do?

[@shoni4215]

Maybe get a suite or personal bathroom style, it definitely costs more but for your comfort it’s worth or

[@shoni4215]

It

[@long_fellow]

LoL at the Pee & Poo part. BTW all the showers in this video have no mirrors in the booth... that's so weird

[@rachel_lin]

Hahaha ya don’t pee and poo in the shower 🤢 oh yeah, no mirrors in the shower stalls or anything, the only mirrors in the bathroom are by the sinks

[@XoVioletXo]

Do the girls and boys go into the same bathroom?

[@rachel_lin]

Yes, there are all-gender bathrooms in all campus dorms and buildings. There are some single-gender bathrooms available, but mostly the bathrooms are all-gender.

[@Matt-xh6rm]

Do communal bathrooms have urinals for men?

[@rachel_lin]

Usually no! Just regular toilet stalls in the all-gender bathrooms

[@tribrunodang]

I didn’t know that you can be so funny lmao

[@rachel_lin]

Haha thank you 😂😅

[@ATRAXXUSA]

pooping in the shower??? who raised these people

[@rachel_lin]

Right hahaha you'd be surprised what you see as a RA - poop in the showers, hall, elevators.... very gross