From first contact with Tiago, I knew we were in good hands. Tiago's warm welcome at the apartment, assisting us with our luggage, it truly was like coming home, though I had never been in Lisbon before. The apartment is so comfortable and cheery, I was very pleased. Then discovering the neighborhood, I was even more impressed. Tiago gave us a great headstart by providing a list of his favorite restaurants in Lisbon with brief descriptions which we systematically checked out. The top of the list were indeed the best and, would you believe, they were the closest to the flat. During our week we returned a few more times to the first one. The local cafes all within about 150 meters from the house were so pleasant, by midweek I had chosen my morning favorite and with the grocery store only a few more meters away, I was really at home. Later in the week I connected with friends of friends from back home whom I was told live in a great part of town. It was a wonderful feeling to learn from them that 'my neighborhood' was even more special than theirs. From then on I was not a tourist; I felt like a proud 'new resident' of Lisbon. Continuing to follow tips from Tiago's list, I no longer felt the pressure and rush of a holiday sightseer trying to take it all in; I was now peacefully noting the places to see and things to do for my next visit to my new home away from home. It is clear that the first item on the 'to do list' for my return to Lisbon is to book Tiago's place again.