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  and @Elisa  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. 

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

[Joanne907]

Hello Everyone, I am Joanne from 🍁 Canada. I have a place on the East Coast in the Maritimes and this is my first time listing my place here. I have a passion for Nature, Music, Cooking, Exercising and I love to meet people from all over the World. I have Travelled many places but mostly in the Caribbean. I would love to visit Europe some day.

Cheers Joanne

[Paula]

Hello @Joanne907 and welcome to the Airbnb Community Center 😊

In our community, there's a fantastic board titled 👉Ask About Your Listing, where both new and experienced Hosts come together to share tips on enhancing their listings through 👉Critique My Listing threads. Would you be interested in joining this initiative?

All the best,

[Shade21]

Hi all, I’m Shade (pronounced “sha-day”). I live in Washington DC, but was born and bred in Nigeria. I love traveling and learning new cultures, part of the reason why I became a host to create the kind of sanctuary I would like to stay in when traveling. In my free time, I binge-watch TV shows and recently started a podcast with my spouse to talk about the zillion shows we’ve watched. I’m new on this platform and look forward to making meaningful connections. 

[Paula]

Hello @Shade21 , welcome to our community and thank you for sharing your presentation 😊

As a new Host, you might have some questions or comments, so please feel free to start a ⭐ New conversation here ⭐,  asking any questions you have. I am sure our lovely Hosts will be more than happy to share their opinions.

All the best,

[Martina1136]

Hi, I'm Martina and  I have just been named super host by Airbnb! I'm really happy! I have an apartment in Palermo in Sicily (IT) and I love to welcome my guests in the best possible way :).

Wishing you all the best 

Best regards 

Martina

[Paula]

Hello @Martina1136, Congratulations on achieving the Superhost status 😊

Please feel free to start a 👉New conversation here to share ideas, tips, or ask questions to our amazing Host community.

[Victor3886]

Hola, soy Víctor, sor de Monterrey, México, llevo un casi 3 años en la plataforma, tengo dos pequeños departamentos, situados en el segundo piso de una casa antigua, en el centro de la ciudad, el principal atractivo de mi espacio es la ubicación, ya que se encuentra cerca de centros comerciales, de espectáculos y de hospitales, otra ventaja es que esta a 700 metros del consulado americano, así que recibo mucha gente que viene a tramites.

Es un gusto unirme al grupo

[Paula]

Hola @Victor3886, es un gusto tenerte en nuestra comunidad. ¡Bienvenido! 😊

Monterrey es una ciudad fascinante, el parque fundidora es de mis lugares favoritos allí. ¿Cuáles son las principales atracciones que disfrutan tus huéspedes?

Te comparto acá el 👉 link de nuestro Centro de la Comunidad  de habla hispana para que sigamos la conversación allí. Nuestra comunidad de anfitriones mexicanos sigue creciendo 🇲🇽❣️

[Victor3886]

Gracias, en la ciudad hay mucho que hacer, nunca falta un buen espectáculo, o ir a parajes montañosos, hacer rapel o senderismo

[Andrea7342]

Hello! My name is Andrea. I am from Southern California, USA. I have moved to beautiful Northern Michigan, USA. This area has all of the seasons and all kinds of weather! Tons of outdoor activities: lakes, beaches, mountains, woods; internet and cell service is a bit wonky, but if you want to disconnect from the fast paced life and experience small town America, this is the best place to experience that, in my opinion :). 

I love traveling - seeing the sites, meeting the people, experiencing the cultures. I am working on being an empty nester, but the kids keep coming back!

My town is a tourism mecca and many of the homes in my neighborhood are doing double duty as Short Term Rentals. I don't see a community forum for anywhere in the state of Michigan...

I have been renting out part of my property for a couple of years now and would like to expand on my bookings to full-time. Looking forward to all of the suggestions by so many worldly people! Cheers!

[Paula]

Hello @Andrea7342, welcome to our Community, and thank you for sharing your presentation with us.

To gain more visibility in our community and gather excellent advice from our members, I suggest starting a new conversation here.

I am also sharing a link where you can find information about how to become a community leader, especially if there is not a Local Host Club in your area.

I hope this helps.

[Abdulla209]

Hello everyone 

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[Bhumika]

Hi @Abdulla209 , Welcome to the Community~🌻!

How are you?

[Ratan22]

Hey mates,

Kia ora from Auckland, New Zealand! I'm Ratan , diving into hosting on Airbnb for the first time, and I'm pretty excited about it. As a newbie host, I'm here to soak up all the wisdom from you legends.

My spot's in Epsom, right smack in the middle of all the good stuff. We've got a gym nearby for those keen on a workout, Cornwall Park to chill out, a supermarket just around the corner, and a bus stop right outside for easy peasy commuting. Need a clinic? We've got that too.

And the best part? We're just a 10-minute drive to Newmarket's Westfield Mall, where you can catch a movie and do some serious retail therapy.

Keen to share the Kiwi vibes and hospitality with everyone!

Cheers,
Ratan Peru 

 

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[Paula]

Hello @Ratan22, thanks so much for sharing these beautiful pictures with us. Please feel free to share a few more in response to this thread 😊

How has your experience been so far? How is this season shaping up for you? Is it a vibrant or calm hosting period?