Xiaojun was friendly and readily available for conversation and to answer any questions. The neighborhood is very quiet. Xiaojun provides a exceptionally clean and comfortable place for visitors. My room included a private bathroom, a super comfortable bed, and a desk designed for using a computer with super easy access to plug in electronics - I was happy to see this as I had some work to complete immediately after I arrived.
As a person who enjoys hiking, I found Xiaojun's place to be a convenient home-base from which to explore the western end of the Galloping Goose Trail and beaches between Sooke and Port Renfrew. Also from Xiaojun's place, it's a pleasant 10-minute walk the Whiffin Spit hiking area - along the way, the beautiful Sooke Harbor House restaurant was worth visiting just to see the artwork, and the chef there made an amazingly interesting and fun vegan meal.