Seriously!
I have two college aged boys visiting from China, ostensably, here to study computer science at the University of California at Berkeley. They share a very small room and one of the two is almost*always* here. He cooks full, grease splattering meals,takes over the fridge and has no idea how to clean up after himself. He does not know basic things like how to pee in the toilet and not on the floor. They did not know to keep the shower curtain on the inside of the tub when showering. Their room is truly filthy.
I would love to leave and stay at my boyfriend's house but apparently when I am not here, they take over the whole house, leaving food out and uncovered and garbage is lettered everywhere. I know this because my grown son came by once to check on the cat when I had been away for a few days and was shocked by what he saw.
I have them for five months! I have repeatedly told them what I expect of them to do in terms of keeping common areas clean but, while they are making some progress, I am very rapidly losing patience. I have three more months until they leave. My son thinks it is cultural, that in China, there is a different level of filth acceptable. My boyfriend thinks it is because their mother's have always cooked and cleaned for them. My home is walking distance to so many wonderful places and activities. The weather is wonderful! It is a vibrant college town! Yet the one boy continues to skulk around the house all day, every day. I am so miserable!
I don't feel I have the right to ask him to not be here in the day. I don't feel I have a right to ask them to keep their room clean and have no idea what to say beyond what I already have. In short, I suppose the one lesson I can impart is to be leary of long term rentals.
Sorry, I am just venting I guess - comisserating. I think it would be nice if airbnb put some guidelines/suggestions about this on their website. There has to be differences between staying in a hotel and renting a room in someone's home.
Very best wishes to you, Isabella!
Jess