Valerie was a great host. I was with her for an extended period of time so she even cleared a shelf in the fridge for me to use. As I was travelling alone she invited me to various activities that she knew I would find fun and interesting such as aquafit (where I met other lovely people)the movies, and volunteering for s.a.f.e at Divers Tavern, which was great fun!

She picked me up from the airport and dropped me off as well which was fantastic. Her place is clean and tidy, the pool is a great place to cool off when it is hot, and my room had a fan and air conditioning which made the heat bearable at night.

Her place is close to Cable beach but you do have to climb a sand dune which was difficult for me but a good challenge at the same time. I did that the first night to get a picture of the sunset which was worth it.

The bus stop is roughly 1.5km from her house but I walked it many times since I didn't have a car. It wasn't difficult as long as you make sure you don't walk it during the hottest point in the day. The bus service is pretty good and quite reasonable.

I felt like I made a new friend and would recommend Valerie's place to anyone. It is quiet, clean, and comfortable. Valerie will give you space or visit with you depending on what you need. I had a lovely time and I am sure you will too.