Made a mistake on my part and initially had booked a hostel (this is not allowed according to quarantine regulations as you need a single room to yourself). Luckily Mike quickly accepted my last minute booking and was very accommodating in facilitating a late check in at 7:30pm, and walked me from the closest metro station to the accommodation despite the pouring rain. If that’s not dedication, I don’t know what is. The room itself is very clean and spacious, situated in a typical Taiwanese apartment block, it gives you an idea of what urban living in Taiwan looks like. Mike was also very fore-front in offering advice on stuff to do in the city according to my interests, and checked in regularly to make sure everything was okay. Had a lovely chat over breakfast on my last day in Taipei with him, and he was genuinely interested about finding more about me, where I came from, and what home for me was like. Being able to see Taipei from a local’s perspective and knowing more about the culture was also particularly rewarding, and was definitely a highlight of the trip. Needless to say, would recommend making a booking with Mike in a heartbeat!