I had a wonderful week at Jessica's place. It was my first time in Austin, and I was travelling alone, so it was important to me that I feel safe, and could get around Austin easily. I felt very safe in Jessica's guesthouse, with neighbours on all sides, and yet never felt overlooked; the guesthouse was my private space. I never had a problem getting to or from the place; never spent more than 35 minutes on the bus to/from the house. (I spent weekdays working at the Harry Ransom Center. There was a bus-stop at the end of the street. A pleasant 20-minute journey.) The guesthouse is in a beautiful part of town, calm and quiet, spitting distance from a grocers, a bakery, and a 24-hour Walgreens. It was easy to make a home at the guesthouse; it has everything you'd need—for a week or longer—from laundering facilities to dishwasher to A/C to big-screen television. The towels were plentiful, and the bed was leagues more comfortable than my bed at home! Jessica was a superb host. She hit exactly the right balance of being-there: not too much, not too little. Shortly after arrival, I asked if the guesthouse had a kettle. Within minutes I had a reply, and, not a moment later, a kettle appeared at my door. Jessica messaged in the week to see if I needed anything. I didn't—I had everything I needed—but was pleased to be asked. I could not have had a better experience staying anywhere else; this was as good as it gets. Thank you, Jessica!