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 @Sophia 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 🏔.

@Sophia : Born and bred in the UK 🇬🇧 but my roots are Bangladeshi 🇧🇩. I love cats 🐱, enjoy eating crisps (also known as chips) and enjoy baking 🍪. I also love travelling ✈️  I have worked in Community ever since I graduated and to put it lightly, people are my passion! 💖

@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! 🙌 

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

[Paula]

Hello @Louis2641 , welcome to the Airbnb Community Center! We're very happy to have you here 😊

We highly value the insights of our expert Hosts. Would you be okay with me tagging you in some conversations to get your opinion on various topics?

Let me know ✌️

[Louis2641]

Sure Paula but I'm still learning, have only been on for short terms before. This is my first long-term clients hopefully, joined this community to learn mainly, regards, Louis

[Heike255]

Hello everyone and @Bhumika !

I am Heike, I currently in Switzerland and have been renting out our private vacation home "Chalet Wildfang" in the Swiss mountains for about half a year.
I look forward to helpful exchanges in the community.

[Sophia]

Hi @Heike255, welcome to the CC! 

Great to have you here 😀 how is your hosting journey going so far? 

[Sheldon67]

Hello,

My 1st guest checked in last night. I'm excited and nervous about this journey. I want to make sure all goes well with this 1st one so I can relax a little. 

[Sophia]

Hi @Sheldon67, welcome to the community! 😊 sending you well wishes and good vibes that it all goes smoothly! ✨

Join this discussion where fellow newbie hosts are sharing their feelings about starting their hosting adventure 🎉

[Rahul223]

Hi Everyone,
I am Rahul from Nashik, India and am currently working. I have been a frequent traveller in the past and  always preferred airbnb as a guest. Almost an year ago, we started hosting 2 properties in Grape County Eco Resort on airbnb in Nashik city (located in Maharashtra, India) and my airbnb guest experience along with generic airbnb suggestions helped my learning towards hosting. 

Nashik is an ancient and beautiful city that presents a captivating blend of history, spirituality, culture, and natural splendor, making it a must-visit destination. It is surrounded by scenic hills and lush vineyards, offering breathtaking views and is know for it's weather, hindu pilgrimage and also is the 'Wine capital of India'. 
I look forward to being part of this community by learning, helping and making new connections. 

[Sophia]

Hello @Rahul223, welcome to the CC! 🎉
Your listings are gorgeous 😍 I love the scenic views of the lush green landscape 🌳
Please do share your experiences with the wider community by creating a post here, I bet you have lots of tips that could help new hosts 😊

[Rahul223]

Thanks Sophia, I will use the CC for sharing my experiences.

[Haika4]

Good day to all, I am Haika from Arusha, Tanzania. I am new to the community and I may have a few questions as we go along as I also new into hosting. 

[Sophia]

Hello @Haika4, welcome to the CC! Great to have you here 🎉
If you have any questions, feel free to start a conversation here 💬
I’m sure fellow hosts will have plenty of advice to share 😊

[Haika4]

Thank you Sofia, 

I am glad to be here and I will surely ask should the question arise. 

[Angelique179]

Hi Everyone!!

My name is Angelique Santos. I am a born  and raised NY’er. But me and my family moved to the Hampton Roads area in Virginia in 2018 because of work. We had to move into a bigger house because my mother moved in with us. I couldn’t give up my old home so we decided to list it. I’m so excited cause it was something i had always wanted to do. Within 2 days we’ve already had quite a few bookings. We have a. Treehouse in the backyard and the house is pretty centrally located to everything guests would i want to do in the area. 

I look forward to getting to know everybody in this community!!

[Sophia]

Hello there @Angelique179 👋🏽
Your old home is so lovely and cosy 😍 I love the swings and treehouse 🌳
Airbnb'ing your property is a great way to preserve the sentimental value 💖
Wish Airbnb was a thing back in the day when we sold my childhood home! 🏠

If you'd like to, you can ask for feedback on your listing from fellow hosts. 
Check out this guide on how to: Ask for listing critique on the Community Center 😊

[Nyasha17]

Hello, my name is Nyasha  and I am a host this May . My apartment is in Port Wentworth GA. I hope to obtain useful information, create a network of help and tips and contribute to improving the performance of our rentals.