Richard is a fantastic host. The first day he picked me up at the airport and showed me where the supermarket and the most important places were. My main aim was to practice and to improve my English and at Richard's home, I had the opportunity to speak to him almost every day. His dog is lovely and there was no problem with her. On Sundays, his family usually came home to have lunch and Richard always invited me to join them. We also went to watch a Birmingham football game, despite the result, it was great to watch a British game and to see the stadium. To sum up, I absolutely recommend this host, I am sure you will have a fantastic time in Birmingham with him!