Tom is just the most loving host you can find. He is so sweet and open-minded, giving you tips what to explore and where to buy food and asking you to tag along when the kids whom he is teaching have rehearsals or plays. It was so nice to be integrated that way and really see the brass bands during Rio Karneval play and going to Blocos etc. Thanks for offering coffee as well, it was some very relaxing two weeks. The view really is that great. make sure to watch the sunrise from the balcony. I did it twice.