Oliver was a great host and I enjoyed the moments I had the chance to chat with him over a coffee in between rushing backwards and forwards to the conference I was attending in Riga. He and his girlfriend also introduced me to a wonderful restaurant close by called Istaba and recommended a good French bakery. The flat was spotlessly clean, I had muesli for breakfast before zooming off to the conference, slept well in my bedroom and was pleased to have the small room adjoining it with a desk where I could work in the evenings. The apartment is light and airy, very spacious, a lovely bathroom. The only adviso is that it's quite a climb to the apartment, which is on the top floor. It was a lot of exercise for me, since there is no elevator, so if you have problems with climbing flights of stairs, somewhere else might be preferable. This being said, it was good exercise for me and the flat is well located. It was an easy 20 minutes' walk to the university, is close to restaurants and a good supermarket. I'd definitely stay there again. Thanks, Olivier, you made it a very pleasant stay in Riga!! All best wishes, Pete