Gene was an extremely kind and generous host. He offered to pick me up from the hotel I was staying in, and drove me to his house. He offered to drive my husband and I to the airport. He even let us extend our stay by one day on the fly. He gave us ample amounts of privacy although we were staying in his own home. The apartment does not have air conditioning but the two fans Gene has, and the window in the bedroom, take care of keeping the place cool. Gene also provided advice for good food and sights in the area during our stay. It was truly a joy.