A whole galaxy of stars to be given to the host and this listing:
I could go on and on about the list of things I loved during our stay but let me try to phrase as much as I could.
• Ya-Ling reached out to us before we even left for Taiwan to ask about our arrival details - even asked if we needed airport transfer to get to the aparment
• Since we already booked our airport transfers and private tours, she personally called the drivers to give specific instructions on how to get to the apartment - 3 out 3 for all drivers - even for our 7AM driver back to the airport.
• She, her husband and Ms. Cheng greeted us when we arrived in spite of the heavy rain. Although we couldn't check-in earlier as they were still cleaning following the other group that checked in, they let us leave our luggage at the apartment so we could start our activities. Her husband also oriented us with basic rules and need-to-know at the apartment and also gave us tips on where we can go around the area and shops/ stores we can go to for our necessities - convenient stores, supermarket, breakfast places, MRT station - these areas are walking distance, may I say.
• The place is exactly what you see in the pictures - squeaky clean apartment, fully-equipped kitchen and very relaxing ambience because of the colours of the apartment and the lights - exactly what you need after a long day touring the city.
• The apartment is also surrounded by a park so no noise from the highway. I loved that the sounds waking us up for the last few days were tennis balls hitting the ground and the rackets from neighbours playing tennis - surprisingly a very relaxing sound in the morning.
• Although the term walking distance is quite subjective and relative, the location of the place was just right for me as it gave us the chance to observe and experience the daily lives of the locals. I loved the walks that we would take going to the MRT station - be it from the little alleys to the bigger Keqiang Road where you would see buildings and bigger establishments.
Highly recommended for those who want to experience home in Taiwan.