When I first arrived to Ben's place, he greeted me at the door and helped me with the parking space. After gathering my things and putting them inside, we sat down and spoke for awhile. However, before I even left for Austin, Ben had sent me a thorough message including seriously *everything* I needed to know about my stay. He included activities around the city, where to eat, how to get around, etc. I knew before I got there that he was going to be a great host.

After just a few minutes of being in his place, I felt welcome. He had a jug of water on the table, told me where to find though wifi information (though he had already messaged me that!) and showed me the room. He was great the whole time! I couldn't have asked for a better, more welcoming stay.