Taizz is in short a really great host. She came and picked me up at the MAX station that is about a 10 minute walk from her place and showed me warmth and hospitality my entire stay. Her house is really calm and relaxing in a quiet neighborhood, exactly as pictured on her listing. Nearby, are some really cool streets like Alberta and Mississippi which I recommend checking out for good shops, coffee, and food.

She has a great yard and she roasts really awesome coffee that hopefully you'll get the chance to try! Also, she rents bikes out, which I would recommend renting to get yourself around Portland-- if not public trans is cheap and straight forward.

Taizz is really involved in the local community and can recommend a lot of interesting things to do/see, and she is a really great resource. Also she is extremely helpful with finding directions. Although I had the option to stay with a friend for free in Portland, I'm very glad I chose Taizz's place.