I had an incredible experience staying at Linda's house. The experience started even before I arrived at her house, coming out of the station at Flushing, greeted by the tune of a musician playing a traditional Chinese instrument, finding myself at the center of a large Chinatown with an amazing special energy all its own. From the central street with a Macy's and all the Chinese and Korean stores and restaurants, I made a turn toward her house onto a quiet street, and the walk was peaceful and beautiful. When I arrived at her door I heard the sound of a "Furin", a traditional Japanese wind chime. This is a sound that stirs up a sense of deep peace and nostalgia in the heart of most Japanese people, especially hearing it in another country far away from home. I was delighted to learn that Linda and her husband have a deep connection to Japanese culture and language. This was also evident in the many design choices in their house, reminding me of what I see when in Japan because of the many expressions of East-West fusion, the attention to detail and mindfulness toward both the visual and aural senses, the immaculate cleanliness, and the creativity. Linda is an incredible host and such a kind beautiful person. She made me feel genuinely welcome and put me at total ease instantly - within 5 minutes I was in an inspiring conversation ranging from art and culture to language. Any question I had she always kindly responded right away, and did the same at the time of booking which thankfully made my very last-minute booking possible. The house seemed to breath both peace and life, offering an abundance of privacy and quiet, with green plants, totally adorable cats, and a parrot. Also nice was all the well-thought out details that reflected Linda's kindness and hospitality, such as cute friendly signs to help make things easy while making you smile. On the door of my room was a hand-written sign welcoming me. The room was wonderful, with a window facing the garden, and a very comfortable bed. Thank you so much Linda - I had a blissful 3 days!