Better than a hotel !!!

Within 30 seconds of meeting Maureen, I was thanking God for letting us meet such a nice lady as our host for the next week! She is such a warm, happy person, it was like meeting an old friend that you haven't seen for years! Brian came home later on - he's so funny, and has a heart of gold! Both of them are soooo relaxed and Mum and I felt sooo at home!!!

My mother actually became friends with Maureen and said that Maureen and Brian are the happiest and the most positive couple she's ever met!! They are so active too--dancing, watching a show at the local theatre, dining out with friends, charity work.. they are just sooo fun to be around!

The rooms upstairs provide complete privacy!! (and smell so good too!) My mum and I were very comfortable sharing a room. But Maureen did let me try out the 2nd bedroom for 1 night for free (thank you Maureen!), and it is definitely worth it if you can afford to pay a bit of extra money! Both rooms are very decent size and sooooo comfortable (Both beds are sooo comfy too). Maureen and Brian were very respectful as well - they gave us as much privacy as we wanted, and talked to us when we wanted a bit of advice (such as which insurance companies are good for our new house-mum was just chatting with Brian and he offered her sooo many good ideas) - I can't thank them enough for all the time they've spent talking to us, their advice, teaching my mum English (mum's learning English haha), making us 2 very yummy dinners(very healthy dinners too!), taking my mum out to an awesome restaurant and even introducing their friends to my mum since mum hasn't been in Melbourne for long and don't know many people. Words can't describe how much I appreciate their help !! :)

The highlight of my stay was the pancake Maureen made for me (mum had to go out very early, she totally missed out!)! It was to die for! She made some for Brian and offered me some pancakes with a really good coffee! The pancake was made to perfection and I had a choice of maple syrup and 2 different jams! YUM...!

I could have stayed there for a year if we were still building our house haha! (oh and it's a great neighborhood too - safe, quiet and the house is close to the shops and even a medical centre!) It was a bit sad to leave as I became attached to the lovely room, I've been renting all my life and Maureen's house was the most comfortable and just the best place I've ever lived! My mum and I would definitely stay there again if we ever need a place to stay!!!

Don't forget to come over for dinner Maureen and Brian !!! xoxoxoxo