Ran is very welcoming, we felt right at home in his little apartment. Even though we weren't around much during our stay, we had some very nice conversations with Ran over a cup of warm tea.
Ran's place is very nice and cozy (with a very nice and comfy bed!), with a central location close to the city and with very good access to public transport. We explored Vancouver in the afternoon before we had to catch our flight the next day, so it is definitely a nice place to stay if you want to have good public transport access to the airport.