The communication beforehand with Rod was gorgeous. Whenever I had a question about the apartment or Amsterdam in general he responded within a few hours. On the day of arrival we didn't get to meet Rod personally but his friend Isaac let us in and gave us a brief introduction. He was very friendly and welcoming. Rod even organized an air mattress for our stay which was very accommodating. The apartment itself was great, pretty roomy and flooded with natural light due to the balcony at the front. Also the location of Rod's apartment was outstanding. Cycling to the center of Amsterdam never took us more than 10 minutes. All in all we really enjoyed our stay in Amsterdam and I can definitely recommend Rod as a host and his apartment.