Rute was absolutely wonderful. When we arrived, she had sweets and tea waiting for us. Her house was beautiful and clean and her artwork displayed around her house is a sight to see. Her cat, Luri, is very sweet and we fell in love with him. Although there is no air conditioning in the house, she had a fan that cooled the room off. Rute was very helpful and kind and she speaks English very well. She even went out of her way to draw us a map and label her favorite restaurants, supermarkets, sights to see, etc. Rute helped us plan our days in Lisbon and told us how to get everywhere we wanted to go. She was an absolute pleasure to stay with.