New to the Community Center? Introduce yourself here ‌👇

[Bhumika]

Hello everyone! 😊

Welcome to the Community Center! 👋  I'm @Bhumika , one of the Community Managers for our English Community Center along with my lovely team members @Quincy @Paula @Rebecca @Elisa @Alex @Emilie and we are thrilled to have you join us.

Let's kickstart this thread with a little about us Community Managers:

@Quincy : I'm from the Netherlands 🇳🇱 I have been on the Community Center for 6+ years, and have been an Airbnb Host myself. I love cycling🚲, playing football⚽, and travelling🌏 . I love how dynamic and diverse the Community Center is as we meet Hosts from all around the globe. 

@Bhumika :  🌍 I was born in Gujarat, India 🇮🇳 , and shifted to Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦 last year! 📷 I recently realized my love for photography and aesthetics. I love to capture mundane life and candid pictures. 🌆 When I'm not working, you'll find me binge-watching thriller movies or exploring history.

@Paula : I am from Colombia 🇨🇴 and currently living in British Columbia, Canada 🇨🇦. I have a passion for Latin American culture (I love to dance 💃) . I've had the opportunity to visit around 20 countries 🌎 and plan to visit many more. In my free time, I enjoy outdoor activities, especially mountain biking 🚲 and hiking 🏔.

@Rebecca : I'm from Cardiff in Wales originally but being a military child and a veterans spouse, I've travelled and lived in a lot of different places in the UK and Europe. I'm an environmentalist 🌿 and like to minimise my impact on the planet 🌎 as well as volunteering in my local community.  I love sea swimming 🌊 yoga on the beach 🧘‍ and I'm a children's yoga instructor too! 🙌 

@Elisa : I was born in Italy 🇮🇹 and as a lover of unique experiences—from exploring the streets of Rome🇮🇹 , Paris 🇫🇷, and Toronto 🇨🇦 to appreciating timeless art and cuisine—I'm here to blend the old with the new. 

@Alex : I'm originally from Spain 🇪🇸, but my passion for traveling made me move to Toronto🇨🇦 this year to explore the culture and add another unforgettable experience to my journey ✈️. I'm also passionate about all kinds of sports ⚽️ (especially football, in which I played at a semi-professional level) and love to discover new dishes everywhere I go. 🥘

Now it's your turn! Tell us a bit about yourself. Where are you from? And is there something special about the location of your accommodation that you'd like to share?

Looking forward to getting to know you all!

Warm regards,

Bhumika

[Deidre58]

Good evening, I am new to the chat.  I am in the US.  I have a vacation property in Missouri and would love to see what other host are doing that have chalet or A frame type of properties.  

[Prithvi10]

Hi! I am Col P S Sangha. I am a retired Army officer living in the National Capital Region of India and our listed property is in New Delhi . I have been now been in the Airbnb business for the past 4.5 years and have enjoyed the experience. Basically, we try to give a homely experience to our guests and maintain the place like we would our own home. The effect on the guests is immediate and most come back to stay in our place as and when they 

[Paula]

Hello @Prithvi10, thank you so much for sharing this with us.

What do you enjoy most about being an Airbnb Host?

All the best,

[Prithvi10]

I like to meet new people and live upto their expectations. I like the challenge to maintain the 5 star rating.

[Kaiser9]

What part of MO. That may make a difference as to location, for furnishings, etc. 

[Sophia]

Hey @Deidre58, I hope you're well, welcome! 😊

Feel free to start a conversation in the Community Center here: https://community.withairbnb.com/t5/forums/postpage/choose-node/true

You can connect with fellow Hosts and share your experiences 😎

[Yashua1]

Hello all! My name is Yashua, I am from Central Arkansas in the US and I just listed my first AirBnB. Hoping to give great service to local military families and many more. I love to network and share ideas, tips, and tricks to help all of us succeed in this industry! I'm looking forward to connecting with many of you! 

[Sophia]

Hi @Yashua1, Welcome to the Community Center! 😊
Sounds like you're in the right place, that's exactly what this community is all about 😁
How is your hosting journey going so far?

[Kaiser9]

@Gayle. Gulf Shores, AL. Southern roots, good food & beautiful beaches!

[Jongrak0]

저는 south korea  Busan에서 Surak 숙소를 운영하고 있는  호스트입니다. 은퇴후  비디오 촬영을 취미로 가지고 있으며 스포츠클럽에서 기구운동도 하고  스포츠댄스를 배우기도 합니다.  에어비앤비에서 호스트역활에 대한 많은 경험이 없기 때문에 여러분들에게 많은것들을 배우기를 원합니다. 

I'm a host running Surak accomodation in Busan, Korea. I enjoy sports dancing and video shooting after I retired . I want to learn all the things of airbnb because I don't know many rules about airbnb.

[Breanna]

Welcome to the Community Center @Jongrak0! 

[Nathasha2]

My name is Nathasha!

I've been hosting on Airbnb for almost 1 year now.. sort of on Auto Pilot and learning as I went along.  Now that I have developed a good foundation and hospitality skills, I am looking to continue to grow and be the best host I can be.

I have a gorgeous A Frame near Yosemite that I fell in love with and hope to continue improving on it. 

Looking Forward to getting to know all of you! 😊 

[Paula]

Hello @Nathasha2, It's lovely to read your presentation 😊. Thank you for sharing.

If you could give one piece of advice to new Airbnb hosts, what would it be?

Please feel free to share some pictures of your beautiful place here, so our wonderful community can appreciate it.

All the best,

[Anoop16]

Hi,

I am Anoop from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh - beautiful city in and have joined Airbnb just about 2 months back. Me and my wife live in the same house which is located in an elite and peaceful society, environment friendly place surrounded by a lake and a dam in a close forest range which is popular amongst morning walkers. I am a golfer and DIY type person. Although superannuated about 13 year back but never tired of working. Still do freelance work. Active on social media. Have been getting good guests since the day started and have loved the location. That's all for me. Good bye 

[Paula]

Hello @Anoop16, It's amazing to have you in our community.

How long did it take to get your first guest when you started on Airbnb? It's great to hear that you've been getting very good guests since you began.

All the best,