I stayed with Shawn for 2 weeks doing field work in Santiago. She made me feel completely at home. She is very friendly and readily shares her wealth of knowledge about Santiago and Barrio Lastarria and was even kind enough to connect me to friends of hers related to my research. Shawn's apartment is cozy and comfortable and her neighborhood is fun and vibrant.
I had a friend come visit for my last few days in Chile and, unfortunately, she got sick while there. Shawn did everything she possibly could to take care of my friend and make her feel better, never treating us like a burden. We couldn't have asked for a better host during an unfortunate circumstance.