How does Annarita do that? I mean make me feel like she has been a long time friend rather than an Airbnb host. Even a shy person would feel at ease there. I usually don't feel at ease in a stranger's home but from the moment she oped the door I felt welcome. It is her home but I felt like I could go anywhere in this large and stylish house and feel like I belong there, the kitchen, the common areas, it all felt like home but only because of the good host who has a natural ability to make you feel welcome. The verbal communication was limited because she doesn't speak English, but she has mastered the universal language that tells me she's a genuine and honest. And she was so helpful by translating everything on her computer so there were no mistakes in communication.
Add to all that the beautiful decor and flow of the house (felt like New Orleans guest houses which I love). I could have stayed longer. I give full marks across the board for Annarita and her house.