Erica was a great host from the moment I arrived to her apartment to the day I left. She was very accommodating and welcoming. My bags got lost on the way to Rio de Janeiro and she took me to the local mall to buy a few things to get by for a few days. She was very informative on the to do's and not to do's in Rio. Anything I asked she was super helpful with from places to eat to bus information etc. The room and apartment was exactly what I expected, very comfortable and in a great area ! All in all it was a great experience, having a nice place to stay made Rio that much more enjoyable.