Jeanne is a very warm and gracious host. She greeted me with a hug and when the stay was over we kissed goodbye. She and her husband were very helpful to me and helping with transportation and getting around in the Leblon area of Rio De Janeiro. I had very friendly conversations with them in their home and shared a few coffees and water with them. I was treated more like a friend than a guest. My initial and final accommodations was at the Sheraton Rio Grand Hotel Resort which is across the street from Casablanca 1. Thus staying here was very convenient and near a lot of activity I did. Casablanca is a nice place and provides an apartment/villa experience away from home. Leblon has grocery stores, restaurants bars, shops, pharmacies and liquor stores; all of the conveniences you would get as living in your own city. You didn't need a taxi to get to most places in Leblon unless you were carrying a lot of things or are very lazy. If you are physically challenged this is not the place for you as there are steep steps or a rather lengthy and winding pedestrian bridge that connects Estrada do Vidigal from Ave Niemeyer below. Even the steps to the level where Jeanne lives is somewhat steep. So again if you are physically challenged this is not the place for you.