Where do I begin??? Armando, Esther and thier entire family went out of their way to make me feel at home and to ensure I enjoyed every bit of wonderfulness that Oaxaca offers. Their home is comfortable, clean and within an extremely quick and convenient walk to town. Armando speaks fluent English and is just a warm, funny and welcoming person. I immediately right at home in their beautiful property. If you'd like to take in some of the local sites outside of Oaxaca City, I'd recommend taking Armando up on his offer to take you on a fabulous tour of the petrified waterfall, mezcal distillery, Sunday market and the textile museum. Makes for a wonderful day!! I traveled on my own to Oaxaca so safety was at the forefront of my mind prior to my visit. But not once during my trip did I feel threatened in any way. The people of Oaxaca are exceptionally friendly and helpful and extremely easy to get to know. Oaxaca far exceeded my every expectation and I can't wait to go back and stay with my new Oaxacan family. MUCHAS GRACIAS ARMANDO!!!