A cosmopolitan story

You know, when we go overseas, we always like to tumpang friend's house, coz, accomodation cost in hotel (at least, our star level one), in every part in the world, is a cost we don't like to incure unnecessarily.

Below is a story, in a cosmopolitan city, say, like Shanghai, where a 4 star hotel easily costs 700 yuan and above. Peak season like Golden Weeks (May, Oct, CNY) is about 1K or more, 4 star hotel in a city ok?

Elizebeth and John, come to Shanghai to work, rented a 2 bedroom apartment in the city 2 years ago. Though the apartment is not theirs, but since going to work here for 3-4 years, might as well treat it as a home.

One fine day, John's cousin sent John and email, "I have business trip next week. After that, plan to extend few days, can stay at your place ah?". John is a good hubby, before asnwering that, he asked his wife Elizebeth, "babe, is it alright with you?". Elizabeth is very friendly person, you don't see her always have vulgar language in her blog or email, she is a damn sweet girls in real life, and also very bloody friendly. She replied, "of course babe, don't worry, I like receiving guests, especially is your relative."

So, John & Elizabeth asked the cousin -- Tim for dinner the Friday night, after that, Tim can go home with them with his luggage after checked out from hotel, since his business trip has alreayad ended.

Tim called John again on Thursday around 4pm, said he would like to come "look-see-look-see" their apartment before moving the next day. He will be at their place at 9pm. John and Elizebeth both feeling very puzzled, "what's the need for look-see-look-see neh? just come next day with the luggage lah, aiyoh-eh". But nevertheless, they said OK.

At 8.00pm on Thursday, Elizebeth still cooking. Phone rang. John picked up. Apparently, Tim is already somewhere near, will be at their palce in half an hour time. So, Elizebeth quickly cook, and they had dinner fast fast. Almost chocked.

"Ding-Dong". John opened the door. John And Elizebeth tried very hard to keep their jaw from dropping. Tim is not alone. THere is another girl. Big size. So it made her look like his big sister. But, Tim introduced her as his gf.

John and Elizebeth very surprised. Coz Tim never mentioned he is coming with his gf to stay with them!! Elizebeth, especially, feeling that Tim does not respect her as the master of the house -- 1) look see look see the house 1 day prior of moving in -- you think you really renting the place is it?? 2) bringing another guest to surprise her. She was not prepared to share the bathroom with 2 strangers.

So questions to my readers:
1) when you going to stay with your frens, if you plan to bring another guest, would you tell you friend first before hand so your friend is prepared? Or you think it is alright, no need to tell, just jom?
2) when you going to stay with your frens, do you go to their house to "look-see-look-see", with eyes glancing up and down of the house ceiling and floor, one day before you move in? Is it necessary?