I really enjoyed my time at Grace's place. The room has all the things that were advertised, and from the very first day I felt like I was at home. Right after I arrived, Grace took care of me and explained me the basics about the apartment and the building, always making sure I was understanding what she was saying (the fact she could speak spanish also helped a lot). After I told her my main goal in Rio was to learn portuguese, she immediately started helping me with it, and she took the time to speak to me slowly, and using simpler words so that we didn't have to speak in english or spanish. She is also very good at explaining the subtleties of the portuguese language, since she likes languages a lot. The neighborhood is also really nice and quiet, and there are a lot grocery stores nearby. My language school was also just a block away from the apartment, which allowed me to leave the apartment just a few minutes before my classes started. Also both the beach and the subway are a few meters away from the apartment, which is very convenient if you like going out at night and don't want to spend too much time alone in the street.