This was our 2nd AirBnB experience, and the 1st Private Room experience, something I didn't pay much attention to at the time I booked my stay. I wasn't sure how we'd feel about this, but wanted to give it a try. Turns out that Leslie's offering is a great Private Room option in the Seattle area.

I've realized, upon some reflection, that staying in a room in Leslie's apartment felt a little like visiting an old college friend you hadn't seen for awhile. What I mean by this is that Leslie was technically a "stranger," in that we were meeting for the first time, yet there was something altogether very familiar about her. She treated us (my wife and I) just like friends she hadn't met yet. Leslie was great about explaining everything from local public transportation options, to the workings of her apartment, from making coffee to how the front door locks.

We live 25 miles north of Seattle, and are starting to use AirBnB to stay overnight in neighborhoods where we're having dinner, attending an event, etc. I could see us staying again at Leslie's if we have the need again in the future.