I had an extremely long stay at Michael's place (16 weeks), and I did not want to leave. Michael is not only a super host who takes care of anything you need, but also a good friend who makes my lonely trip not lonely any more. As a foreigner, I learned a lot about American culture while staying with him -- he is a great story teller. He made great muffins and bread. He was warm hearted and helped me with everything I need. It was Michael who made my long stay at US colourful. The kitchen was great, and Michael let me use any ingredients he had, and he even washed the dishes for me. Besides, there was even a professional cleaning lady who came every 2 weeks to do housekeeping. The location is great - bus stop is at the door and it is only a 5 min walk to light rail station. There is a grocery outlet nearby and several nice restaurants to deal with meals. There is a long and nice greenbelt just outside the compound for everyday jogging and biking.... In short, I love it.