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

[Kevin3499]

Thanks for appreciating dear @Rebecca 

Well around all my listings in the premises,  I do have a chart of guided & unguided activities,  its upto my clients what's their preference,  

We really do offer good/better tours & activities around 

Someone should try me out for sure 

[Rebecca]

I think with genuine knowledge of the local area, you'll naturally get people interested in your listing. 😊

Wishing you the best of luck! 🍀

[Kevin3499]

The diverse cultures of uganda , the majestic shoebill birds in the swamps on Lake Victoria are a must visit during your stay , experience the Sunset views , sunset dinners and sunset boat cruise both lake Bunyonyi  and Lake Victoria 

We ensure your safety for an amazing  experience 

[Namulema0]

Greetings everyone,

Am Jamidah from Kampala, Uganda! the pearl of africa.
Really excited to be part of this wonderful community and hope to connect with everyone on here and create a greater understanding of how to grow collectively as a community. 

[Rebecca]

Hi @Namulema0 👋

Congratulations and a huge welcome to the Community Center! It's great to have you here with us. You've come to the right place as we're here to support you!
 
Feel free to start a conversation and ask any questions you may have!  😊

[Saimir7]

Hello Bhumica.

[Rebecca]

Hi @Saimir7 👋

Congratulations and a huge welcome to the Community Center! It's great to have you here with us. You've come to the right place as we're here to support you!
 
Feel free to start a conversation and ask any questions you may have!  😊

[Anne15114]

Hello, my name is Anne and I have an Airbnb in Newfoundland Canada. Have been hosting for just over one year and it's good to know there is a group of peers with whom I can converse. Thank you

[Rebecca]

Hi @Anne15114 👋

Congratulations and a huge welcome to the Community Center! It's great to have you here with us. You've come to the right place as we're here to support you!
 
Feel free to start a conversation and ask any questions you may have!  😊

[Eman1482]

I'm Eman, from Egypt, I am a new host and I would like to benefit from your experiences so that my guests have a happy stay and a unique experience when they visit Egypt.

[Bhumika]

Hi @Eman1482 , Welcome to the Community Center! 😍 

Since you've just started hosting, do you have any specific questions related to hosting that you'd like to ask other Hosts by starting a new conversation? 

[Clayton135]

I am Clayton. I was born in Toronto, Ont. Canada. I live about half the year in Cleveland, Ohio and the ret of the year in Punta Gorda, FL. Being a snowbird It made sence to me to rent out my Fl home durning the off season. It will be a learning process for me. My first two guest were great but problems with the third caused to rethink renting.

[Bhumika]

Hi @Clayton135 ,  Welcome to the Community! Thanks for sharing with us about your hosting journey 😍

Seems like you've had a diverse hosting experience so far. Are there any specific guest challenges or successes you’d like to share with the community?

[Micaela202]

Hi Everyone, all over the world! Wow - what a community! 

I am Micaela, from California US and still from there! I enjoy traveling but seldom am able to do so, hope to change that soon. I am an artist and love painting along the coast as well as rural locations. The foggy coast of California is looking better and better these days, with all the wildfires inland, and I am enjoying my country location very much - a little sun, a little fog, and clean air, and great places to hike.

I have also been to Kerala - very beautiful. I was sorry to hear of the recent floods. 

[Bhumika]

Hi @Micaela202 , thanks for sharing such a lovely introduction with us 😊 What kind of art do you enjoy creating the most when you're out in nature? Would you like to share any images of your beautiful artwork?

Do you have any dream country side locations where you'd love to paint next? 😍