Nice place to stay in Amsterdam. I didn't get to meet Xiong but he answered all of my questions by email before my arrival and any that I had during my stay. His neighbour was there to show me around and I hired her to do my laundry which was convenient for me as I was always out and about in the city during the day.
The apartment is as pictured and very clean. I enjoyed having the grocery store nearby and the kitchen was well equipped for my needs. The bed was super comfy.
Transit was straight forward with the bus to Amsterdam central (about 20 minutes). Unless you're a party animal and like being noisy 24/7, then which a hostel is probably more suitable, this apartment is an inexpensive and convenient place to stay.
Thanks, Xiong and Reina, for making my first visit to Amsterdam a nice one.