Its true, everything that was said about Jojo in earlier reviews - he's accommodating and very responsible. He goes out of his way as host to make the experience of living in his apartment pleasant and hassle-free. He leaves food and drinks for his guests; he checks in on them once in a while via email or messages to make sure everything is ok and if you need anything; he dishes out advice when asked for; he sends out useful tips and precise instructions in advance on how to get to his apartment from the airport and everything else that you need to know when staying at his place.

I arrived in Taipei at an unearthly hour (5am!) and yet he very obligingly arranged to have me checked into his apartment as soon as I got there.

The apartment is not hard to find if you have a copy of the map, took note of the address and follow Jojo's instructions. Once you're there, you'll realize that it is just one turn away from the Jiannan Rd metro station. The neighborhood felt a lil different from the rest of Taipei in that you can tell it is a newly developed area, complete with spanking malls, office spaces and clean, wide roads. Yet it isn't too far off (walking distance) stretches that are more traditional Taipei.

Traveling to the various points of interest around Taipei too is easy and convenient enough as the Jiannan Rd metro connects you to the vast metro network. However, just from my own experience, if you are headed for the northern stations of the Red (Tamsui) line eg Jiantan, Shilin, Shipai, Beitou & Tamsui, you might wanna consider taking the bus instead - and there are plenty at the nearby bus stops - as it takes you there directly (or you can connect straight onto the Tamsui line), saving you the hassle of making transfers at Zhongxiao Fuxing AND again at Taipei Main Station just to go onto the Red Line. In any case, there is a free shuttle from Miramar to Jiantan station on the red line. A useful link.

The area where the apartment is is secure at all hours of the day, and the building is only accessible to residents with the card, so safety was never an issue.
As I like to go for runs in the morning, one of the best thing about the location is that it is just 5-10mins away from the Kee Lung riverfront park, which affords at least 15-20km of running path (with nice views to boot!).

Though I did not meet Jojo, I got the keys and security card from the doorman who was expecting me. It was fuss-free. And his apartment was clean, comfortable and sufficient. There's a kitchenette, a fridge, a wardrobe, TV and even a washing machine cum dryer (though I never used it). Excellent value for that affordable price I would say.

Jojo's hospitality and thoughtfulness made it truly a worthy find.