I’d been living in Paris doing a French-language course and living with a host family who, to be honest, weren’t particularly welcoming. I rang my girlfriend back in the UK to ask if she might be able to book me a hotel online – this was before smartphones. He slept in the bed, and I slept on the floor of his five-star hotel, which was actually quite comfortable. That man rescued me from unfortunate circumstances and I came away reminded that people can be good to each other. What is your email address Your contact details are helpful so we can contact you for more information.