i can share my good mood (i'm a bit crazy:)) and my experience, may be some knowledge! also love to cook together!) About me as a host: I have flat in the old center of St-P, and is't pretty huge to stay in, about 200 square meters, so you can have private room etc. BUT usually i spend time in my countryside residence(second place) near the beach (i need this fucking sunsets), and i do all my creative stuff there (music, fashion design, painting etc) it is an open space, not very big, but i still have a couch there for you. I live with my son (5yo) and my bulldog, so be ready for that. My second place is 1 hour by bus or train from the city. but there is a terrace 100 square meters and amazing nature, sea. i go to the city 3 times a week by my car so you can join.