Staying with Gabi was definitely a highlight of my trip. She was very accommodating and a right laugh - I even got invited to one of her dinner parties! Her life has been so rich and it was wonderful to be able to be a part of it. As a host, she ensured that my needs were all catered for (I came home to find my laundry all nicely folded up - what a lovely surprise) and she gave me so many Melbourne tips. What a wonderful and caring host.
Her place is situated in very quaint part of town with many local restaurants and very close to the CBD (train station is 2 mins away. 10mins max into town). The bedroom was spacious. When it got colder, she even offered me a heater and an electric blanket. The bathroom is a masterpiece in its own right, I've never seen such a decorative and personalised room ever. The main open plan living space/kitchen is gorgeous in its design and fantastic place to just relax in - we even enjoyed Eurovision together. It was a pleasure to meet her two lovely cats too. I would definitely return back if I'm ever again back in Melbourne.