Nejla met me at the gate when I texted her that I had arrived. She even carried up my suitcase four flights of stairs. She showed me my room and bath and the rest of her condo. She offered me a glass of water and then gave me the keys to the house. My plane was very late, but Nejla graciously told me that it didn't matter. She asked me to, please, let her know if I were not warm enough in the room I occupied.

The neighborhood houses were well tended. I felt safe walking there. It was within easy walking distance of DePaul University where I was visiting. There is an excellent coffee shop nearby, very good restaurants from which to choose and boutiques at which to shop, as well as the homey feeling of seeing families walking their children to school in the morning.