Derek and his housemates were absolutely lovely and we had a great time staying with them. After traveling for 5 weeks before this, it was a pleasure to feel so at home and to be in the company of such warm and accommodating people. The neighborhood is also very friendly, and we were delighted to even make friends with Saray and Seren who work at the convenience store right around the corner from the flat! The time we spent with Derek in Hackney Wick was an unexpected and memorable highlight of our trip.