It has been a real privilege to be hosted by Martin. Martin was not in London when we arrived, but we were welcomed by him through sms and given step by step guidance, so we were able to find the location of the building and of the necessary keys, and received all useful information to get into the apartment.
We came by car, and the parking place just outside the building entrance helped us a lot. Underground and bus station are just two minutes far from the apartment, so using public transport was really easy. The apartment is organized perfectly; everything is at the right place and works smoothly. During our stay, we had the unique opportunity to appreciate everything in Martin's apartment, from books and Marvel comics to vintage furniture. It has been a real pleasure to wake up listening to BBC 4 and to prepare our English breakfast (even though, as Italians, we are just absolute beginners). But what we appreciated most is Martin's wonderful collection of vinyl records, which we listened to in the evening, after our wonderfully busy days in London. We found many singers and musicians we already knew and love, and many others we didn't know and learned to love.
We have already been travelling in other European cities and capitals, but this was really the first time we didn't feel like tourists. Dear Martin, really thanks for the opportunity to share your home (and the world inside it) with us. And please, let us know something more about Loose Brie. Thanks a lot and all the best. Sergio, Sandra and Ilaria.