After having spent a month with Pep I can safely say he's a great guy in a great spot :D
His hospitality, relaxed nature, local knowledge and wit made my time very easy and enjoyable. We ate out together on a few occasions, talked about all sorts, laughed plenty and even went climbing together. By the end of the month I believe I have made a new friend :)
Needless to say - his English is also very good haha
The apartment is bright, spacious, well maintained and stylish, in a simple and bohemian style thats totally un pretentious and real. Reflective of his traveling experiences all around the world. I worked from my laptop whilst staying with Pep and was able to do so with ease.
Gracia, the area of Barcelona where Pep lives, is a wonder. Full of independent shops offering a wonderful selection of stylish cloths, jewellery, home decor items and art etc - at very reasonable prices as well!! There are so many cafe's and bars that I lost count - but each offers its own unique style, from high end to low key - there is something for everyone. Despite all this, Gracia retains an air of peaceful calm, feeling more like a town than a city, with lovely squares where locals meet for a chat and a coffee (or beer) and that at the weekend house a number of stalls and maybe some music. Gracia also seemed to house many artists, designers, musicians and creatives in general - which to me was just perfect (being a graphic designer, artist and musician myself).
All in all, I would highly recommend staying with Pep in Gracia. Its a great place, a great host, in a great city.
Much respect amigo, hope to see you again one day :)