It was absolutely wonderful to stay at this apartment. I stayed in Sophie’s lovely apartment for 8 nights and I could have stayed there for several more weeks easily. It was so convenient and in the apartment, there were everything I needed. It is only a few minutes' walk from a metro station. Marie Louise was so kind and she is a very warm person who made me really feel at home and my stay very special. She met me in front of the apartment when I arrived by a taxi from the airport. She showed me the apartment, the neighbourhood, the metro etc even though she had bad knees. She also had a present of wonderful macarons for me, which were exquisite.

The sofa bed was comfortable but it was a struggle for me to pull because I am petite. But I was getting used to it by the end of my stay.

I had a misfortune that my handbag was stolen during my stay and the keys of the apartment were also stolen with my handbag. Therefore, the keys and lock needed to replace, which would be a quite hassle for them. However, when I came back and explained what happened to Marie Louise, she did not angry but she was worried about me and hugged me gently, which really made me cry after such a misfortune. Then, she brought me croissants and a beautiful rose to cheered me up.

The whole thing was an unpleasant experience for me but a really good thing came out of this unpleasant experience: I met such kind people in Paris! Now I know three very kind and lovely people in Paris, which is great and I shall never forget the kindness which I received. I am glad that I stayed Sophie's apartment because I felt so warm after the incidence and I really needed such kindness and warmth of people to forget an unpleasant experience.