I really enjoyed staying at Alex's place. I was there for 2 weeks while attending Spanish classes and found it very comfortable. Beside the fact that the apartment has a great terrace and all the basics I needed, the most significant thing for me is that I was in Mexico City during the September 19th earthquake and I was happy that I was staying at Alex's apartment. First, the apartment building weathered the quake extremely well. While many buildings in town showed signs of damage, albeit mostly superficial, I saw no signs of any damage whatsoever to Alex's apartment. After the quake, Alex was extremely attentive, making sure that everything was alright, and if there was anything that I needed. I was also impressed with how quickly things in the city started to return to normal. After the quake, there was no electricity and everything was closed, but by that evening, electricity had been restored and by the next morning many businesses (restaurants, markets, etc.) had started to reopen. In fact, I was impressed with how quickly much of the city returned to normalcy. I saw many reports on the news about the destruction in Mexico City, but the reality is that much of the city suffered only minor or superficial damages, and life in much ohe city had returned to normal within a few days. I am greatful to Alex for being so attentive after the quake, and I would not hesitate to stay in Mexico City, and especially at Alex's place, again.