I did not meet Fabiana, but Bárbara was an excellent host - very responsive and helpful, even to my last-minute requests (like adding extra days to my stay). She had many helpful suggestions about what to do in the neighborhood. We tried to make plans to meet up to hear music, but ran out of time (my fault - busy days...). The apartment was comically small, but that's what I expected, and in a fantastic location - very close to everything in Lapa, but on the S. Teresa-facing side of the building so it was quiet even on a busy Saturday night. I'm very happy with my choice to stay there, and thought Bárbara was a wonderful host.