Damian is the kind of person you meet for the first time yet still feel as if you've known him forever. You can have a great laugh over spilled milk with him or watch a crappy movie and still enjoy it. He's very warm, passionate and has an open-mind and soul. He really took care of me during the stay, whether it was supplying additional blankets for colder nights or providing utensils and spices for my cooking experiments.
The apartment is an extremely short walk to St. Kilda Beach and the rocks with the little penguins. Check it out after dusk, when all the tourists are gone, you'll literally have the dock to yourself. There's also a lot of restaurants and amazing bake shops on Acland St. that are worth checking out.
If you'd like to venture out to the central city area, the 96 tram takes your right there and also to FitzRoy and Brunswick which is where the great local bars and restaurants are.
I really lucked out being hosted by Damian.