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

[Jeffrey781]

Hello, my name is Jeff and I am a host in Raymore, Missouri, USA, just outside Kansas City.  I have been a host since 11/22 and a traveler for over 10 years.  

[Paula]

Hello @Jeffrey781, it's wonderful to have you join us. Your experience as both a Host and a guest will be incredibly valuable to our community.

Feel free to start a conversation and ask any questions you may have 😊

[Christine4347]

I am Christine from Ontario,  Canada. I started my Airbnb journey in 2019. I've had a few hickups with guests, and I am still learning. I no longer do instant book. I like to talk to my guests prior to accepting reservations. Things have been a little slow this summer, but I do get more lst minute enquiries then I have for the last few years. Hello everyone.

[Bhumika]

Hi @Christine4347 , Welcome to the Community Center 🌻 

Thanks so much for sharing about your hosting experience with us. Have you found any significant changes in terms of bookings after shifting from instant booking to talking with guests prior to accepting reservations? Has it significantly improved your hosting experience?

[Валентина15]

Привіт. Я Валентина з України.🇺🇦 У моєму місті красива природа, смачна їжа і привітні люди живуть.  Мені подобається подорожувати, плавати, кататися на лижах, велосипеді, водити машину, танцювати , дивитися документальні фільми, вивчати історію, читати книги по психології , духовно розвиватися. Також я мати 6 дітей , які потребують постійної допомоги , турботи, піклування. З ними я навчилася смачно готовити, випікати, прибирати. Це допомагає тепер мені бути кращою в домашніх справах. 
 Моє житло знаходиться в красивому місці, де є паркова зона, озеро, кафе і ресторани, дитячі майданчики, ринок, торгові центри. Всі зручності в доступній зоні. Для наших гостей ми здаємо наше улюблене житло, яке підготовили з любовʼю. Воно створене в скандинавському стилі, світле, просторе , зручне. Подарує гостям комфорт, легкість, гармонію.  Ми вас зустрінемо і будемо раді вас бачити в нашій оселі. 

Google Translation added by Community Manager: Hello. I am Valentina from Ukraine. 🇺🇦 Beautiful nature, delicious food and friendly people live in my city. I like to travel, swim, ski, bike, drive, dance, watch documentaries, study history, read books on psychology, develop spiritually. I also have 6 children who need constant help, care, and attention. With them, I learned how to cook, bake, and clean. It helps me to be better at housework now. 
 My apartment is located in a beautiful place where there is a park area, a lake, cafes and restaurants, playgrounds, a market, and shopping centers. All amenities are within easy reach. For our guests, we rent out our favorite accommodation, which we have prepared with love. It is designed in Scandinavian style, bright, spacious, comfortable. Gives guests comfort, lightness, harmony.  We will meet you and be glad to see you in our home.

[Rebecca]

Hey @Валентина15 👋

Thank you so much for popping by and introducing yourself. A huge welcome to the Community Center from myself and the team! It's great to have you here with us. 

Your listing looks lovely and the pop of yellow from the tulips is so inviting! 🌷 
 
Feel free to start a conversation and ask any questions you may have!  😊

[Kim4550]

Jeg hedder Kim og har en lejlighed til airbnb gæster på 97 m2. Vi  bor 60km fra København i Danmark, tæt på STEVS KLINT Experience som er på UNESCO Verdensarv. Vi bor i dejlig natur med fred og ro og med mulighed for gode oplevelser,

Google Translation added by Community Manager: My name is Kim and I have an apartment for airbnb guests of 97 m2. We live 60km from Copenhagen in Denmark, close to the STEVS KLINT Experience which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We live in lovely nature with peace and quiet and the opportunity for good experiences,

[Rebecca]

Hi @Kim4550 👋

Thank you so much for stopping by! Is the STEVS KLINT Experience the site that shows the story of the extinction of dinosaurs? I think I've seen a documentary on it before and would love to take my children one day! 

Your space sounds amazing! Wishing you all the best! 🍀

[Kim4550]

Hi @Rebecca 
You are absolutely right about the Stevns Klint Experience. It is a fantastic place with good documentation of the time many hundreds of years ago. Thank you for your greeting

[Sandrine1111]

Hi, I am Sandrine. I am French yet, I am living in San Diego, CA USA since 24 years now.

We stumble on a small mountain, Palomar Mountain, in San Diego county about 4 years ago and we loved it so much that we are now living there full time.

We have our main house and 2 cabins on airbnb (Twin Oaks and Cedar Crest).  For a city person and very active in the life science community, it has been quite an unexpected change but we love being immersed in Nature and just learning how to take time to enjoy life...

[Rebecca]

Hi @Sandrine1111 and little goat 🐐👋 

What a huge change in lifestyle for you but how exciting! How long have you been hosting for? 

That photo is just too adorable, thank you so much for sharing! 

[Janet1542]

Hello everyone I'm Janet, I am a proud Mexican born, raised in Chicago and now living in L.A for the last twenty years or so.  Two years ago I decided that I wanted to plant new roots in Chicago and give it a try to be by-coastal. I purchased a building in Chicago and now one of my units is an Airbnb. I love art, creating, and representing my culture to the highest while doing so.In this Airbnb I was able to combine my love for interior decor with my obsession for vintage furniture and  the profound love I have for my culture, curating not just a place to sleep but a place to create the most amazing memories while people discover the beauty of my Mexican neighborhood in the city that stole my heart while when I was just a kid. Been in business for seven months now and things have been great so far, lets pray it just keeps getting better.

[Paula]

Hello @Janet1542, welcome to the Airbnb Community Center, and thank you for this wonderful presentation!

I would love to see some of the interior decor in your listing. Would you like to share some photos? 😍Our Host community would truly appreciate and admire your talents.

I look forward to reading more of your contributions to our community 🌟

[Althea41]

my name is Althea and I live in Antioch, CA 

this my first time to rent my home on Airbnb, one of my good friends has her home on your platform and  she tells me it's a little slow as of now.

I'm also on the Furnished Finders platform to rent my home out.

[Paula]

Hello @Althea41, welcome to the Airbnb Community Center! 😊

I wish you the very best in your hosting journey. What inspired you to become a Host? Have you had the pleasure of welcoming your first guests yet?

Please keep us updated ✌️