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 and @Rebecca   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

[Linda4717]

Hello! I'm Linda, born in NYC currently living in Chicago , my Air BnB is part of our family home in Upstate New York's beautiful Saratoga Springs. 

I'm an Interior Designer, former Jazz Vocal Artist, actress, music educator. I still produce salons, monthly gatherings of artists, writers, musicians and other artists and art lovers. I have a wonderful family and love traveling and exploring the world.

Saratoga Springs  is beautiful year round. Best known for the  racing season,  it also hosts the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, an outdoor music venue presenting international music and performing artists like New York City Ballet, the Philadelphia Orchestra, popular music artists and more. It's the home of the infamous Cafe Lena where folk artist like Bob Dylan got their start. It boasts fabulous shopping  and MICHELIN Restaurants! Outdoor enthusiasts will LOVE hiking, skiiing, biking, swimming, climbing, running and hanging around the fire-pit relaxing with friends. 

We hope our home attracts lovers of life, art, beauty and happiness.  

[Elisa]

Hi @Linda4717, 

Welcome to the community! 😊

Thank you for your introduction, I love jazz music as well. 😍

Your Airbnb in Saratoga Springs sounds amazing, blending your artistic background with a beautiful setting. What inspired your transition from the arts to hosting?

Warm regards, 

[Jeanette396]

Hola Que Tal? I am Juanita aka English speaking jeanette. I have a knack for my first grade Spanish taught language exclamations from my childhood growing up in California. I live a fashioable New York dress style living there as a teen with an rodeo Ohio buckeye treat to share. I enjoy traveling and learning new demographics, foods, wines as personally a grape grower, trails, parks, museums, art, science centers and people who take time to show hospitality to others. I review floridian resorts, beaches, sunsets and always looking to see how charity can make this world a better not bitter place to live in while remembering to keep the sabbath day holy, family in close range and a smile 😀 on my face.

[Elisa]

Hola @Jeanette396 

Welcome to the community, we are happy to have you! 😍

Your passion for travel, fashion, and philanthropy is remarkable. As a grape grower and traveler, what's your favorite wine destination or vineyard experience?

Warm regards,

[Mohamed1282]

Hi, 

I'm Mohamed Seif, I live in 6 October Cairo , Egypt and I'm host in Airbnb since 2023

[Rebecca]

Hi @Mohamed1282 👋

Congratulations and a huge welcome to the Community Center! It's great to have you here with us finally! 

How has hosting been for the last year?
 
Feel free to start a conversation and ask any questions you may have!  😊

[Andreea164]

It's wonderful meeting all of you! I'm Andreea and I live in Maryland. I have been an Airbnb Host in the Shenandoah Valley (Virginia) for three months, and am really enjoying it. I first visited the Valley in the fall of 2021 and immediately fell in love. I knew that I wanted to have my own slice of the gorgeous landscape and ultimately share it with others. I would love to pinpoint and share excellent local services that help hosts maintain their properties.

[Prasad80]

Hello everyone! I've been a world traveler for the past three years, with most of my stays being at Airbnbs across various parts of the globe. Now, I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to become a host myself. I'm excited to give back to the community and experience the hosting side of things!