Rosalia is such a kind, thoughtful, and generous host! She truly went above and beyond to make me feel welcome, from offering to watch movies together or share a sweet treat to even taking me on a day trip up to Concord and Walden Pond to explore the historical sites. I so enjoyed getting to know her through our talks and adventures - she's super knowledgeable about the Boston area, so heed her recommendations and always take her up on the offer to see or try something new :) I found her apartment small but very cozy and really enjoyed staying in her lovely second bedroom with her adorable pet rabbit, Cooper! I stayed with Rosalia during the COVID 19 closures so the apartment probably felt a bit more cramped than it would during normal circumstances as we were both living, working, and cooking from home in shared space most days but she was super respectful of my space (as I tried to be of hers) and very conscientious about keeping the apartment safe and clean at all times so sharing space worked out just fine! Laundry and suitcase storage in the basement along with window air conditioning and (mostly) reliable wifi all worked out well too, though the building is quite old, so beware bugs! The location of the apartment was great too- walking distance from the Community College T stop and just up the hill from Bunker Hill Mall (with a Whole Foods, CVS, and more) as well as 'downtown' Charlestown. I loved living in Charlestown, from its abundance of historic and charming architecture to its lovely array of local shops, restaurants, and parks. Her apartment has great access to downtown Boston (30ish minute walk to the North End by the North Washington Street Bridge). As a young woman often walking alone at night, I found the area around her apartment very safe and never encountered any issues in Charlestown (though I did in downtown Boston and on a day trip up to Salem, MA). I loved having Cooper around as well- he's very sweet, incredibly soft, and really warmed up to me over the course of the month (let him sniff your hand, then pet his head and scratch behind his ears!). I so enjoyed my time with Rosalia and Cooper and would highly recommend staying with them! I didn't want to leave at the end of my trip and very much hope to return to Boston again soon :)