If someone deserves an award for AirBnB Host of the Year, then it will be Mircha! From the very start to the end of my one-month stay, Mircha was an incredible host who helped me to make my move to the US as a visiting Stanford Postdoc for one year very smooth and comfortable. He (and his girlfriend Christina who was visiting during the Christmas holidays) picked me up at the train station, guided me around in the area, introduced me to his friends (I really enjoyed our weekly movie dinner nights with Tom), invited me to the New Year's Eve party at his house - I had such a great time as I did not know anybody at the very beginning. I am so grateful to have stayed at Mircha's home; his house is full of art (his artwork is amazing), very bright, the room is very spacious and clean and has everything you need to make you feel comfortable. Mircha is also an excellent cook and offered me occasionally to try his delicious lentil soup, babaganoush and home made liquor, and every morning the aroma of freshly brewed coffee filled the house. A big big thanks to Mircha for letting me use his bicycle so I was able to explore the neighborhood (and beyond), helping me to pick up my bicycle when I bought my personal one, moving in and out, ... Mircha, Christina, Tom, and his other friends will always be in my heart! In short, my stay at Mircha's home was everything I needed for a comfortable and smooth start of what will become an unforgettable year!!