As a last minute booking, Beate was quick to respond and her hospitality was flawless. She whipped together the couch bed, towels, breakfast condiments and a beverage on arrival in her Moroccan and Japanese inspired apartment, located close to the main train station in the area, all just a few hours before my arrival. She has a very clean and well maintained home, and was great company when needing to know about Berlin's creative culture. She also offered me her bike most of the time, which was an easy way to get my "Berlin Bearing's" right. As a temporary stay while looking for an apartment to live in Berlin, this was no doubt the perfect experience, I highly recommend.