As soon as I walked in the door I was greeted by Erik's family as if I were a long lost friend! We swapped some stories over cookies and coffee. Erik's family is warm and fun to talk with, I felt right at home. They even helped me get around town to drop off my rental car!
I only stayed for about 12 hours total - I was in town to catch an early flight the next morning. The house is located within a mile of MDW airport, which for me meant I could get a few more minutes of shut eye and that it would be a cheap commute. There are also some bodegas and a park/playground that are walking distance from the house. The bed itself was heavenly for my tired body. If I return to Chicago I would crash here again.
Erik was on point, he kept in touch via text from the other side of the world (how cool is that?!) to help me arrange my arrival and departure.