Before my arrival, Marcos left me a message in which he was most apologetic in being unable to formally meet/greet due to his schedule at work (which happens). He also went on to write that everything was set and ready for my arrival, and had sent the entrance code for the apartment. Everything was clockwork upon my arrival, and I found myself in a comfy, cozy studio in a quiet building located in a neighborhood of which I am very familiar. I must say that my only 'emergency' was in not knowing how to work the tv on my first day, of which Marcos was instantly and readily available during about 40 minutes of texting back and forth, which was eventually resolved and served as fodder for a bit of humor for us both. Marcos was affable and amenable, a Carioca in the truest sense, and it was a delight to stay in his studio.