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

[Kimberly1238]

Hello Community!

I am Kimberly Stephens and I live in Jacksonville, Florida in the USA.

My family started staying in a little cabin by the Itchetucknee River over a decade ago and we fell in love with the place. The owners decided to sell and now it is mine!

The property is special because the house is very cozy and quaint and feels like home. It is a five minute walk to the clearest most beautiful river in Florida and privately accessed so no crowds. The property has 2 acres of open space for kids and dogs to run free and play; something city kids don't get to experience these days. It is nothing fancy, but very comfortable. It is perfect for families with kids and dogs who want to relax, disconnect, and heal their souls.

[Paula]

Hello @Kimberly1238, thank you so much for sharing your introduction.

I would like to invite you to share some tips with our wonderful community by starting a 👉New conversation here.

I am sure your expertise will greatly benefit many new Hosts 😊

[Kimberly1238]

The Airbnb site was super helpful at getting set up. Researching for the state and local licenses and registrations is important and not hard really. Creating an LLC to handle all income and expenses is a must for tax time.

[Ruben667]

Thank you for the warm greetings. My name is Ruben and I live in South New Jersey 10 minutes from the brotherly love city is Philadelphia.  

[Paula]

Hello @Ruben667, thank you for joining our community.

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

Keep us posted

[Margaret1492]

I'm from Galway, Ireland 🇮🇪. I am hosting a property for a friend, which is just outside the city. I belong to a meditation group and have traveled to India many times to attend meditation seminars there. Recently I have been to London and Denmark and stayed in AirBnBs on both occasions. 

I love hosting and the income from it really supplements my pension

[Paula]

Hello @Margaret1492, thank you for sharing your introduction.

If I understand correctly, you are now co-hosting for one of your friends? Do you have all the co-hosting permissions on the platform?

Keep us posted.

[Ana38336]

Hello,

my name is Ana and I have a property in Cheshire Connecticut. I’m looking for a property management company that is located in Connecticut. Please let me know if you know anyone.

Thank you

[Paula]

Hello @Ana38336, thank you so much for posting in our community.

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

Regards,

[Celia524]

Hi 

My name is Celia.  Currently I Host a 5star Super Host airbnb home in Georgetown, TX.  This role allows me to leverage my design skills while ensuring a seamless guest experience.  I landed on this position by accident.  Hired to do interior designs per room for this airbnb, Impressed by my work ethics attributed by my current position as a realtor, he entrusted me to take over as Host, while he resides in Georgia.   I'm originally a California Gal, surfed 36 years of my life there.  Moving to Austin surrounding Area, I've come to love the culture and adapted.  I now live in the country and regularly wear a cowboy hat and cut off jeans with cowboy boots. LOL!  I'm a true local and now looking to introduce aquaponics farming on my land to provide for the community.  Go figure!!

[Paula]

Hello @Celia524, it is absolutely great to have you here and thank you so much for your wonderful introduction.

I would like to invite you to share some tips with our wonderful community by starting a 👉New conversation here.

I am sure your expertise will greatly benefit many new Hosts 😊

[Sardor8]

Hello Bhumika. I hope you are doing well, I would like to tell a bit about my self. My name is Sardor, I from Uzbekistan 🇺🇿, from Samarkand city, which has a great history in the whole civilization. The most visited city from whole of the world every year. I have just joined to the community center and I am fresh in hosting guest. I really love to travel, one of my big dreams is to travel whole of the world. My hobby is to read books, playing games and swimming. At the moment I looking for a job online in order to travel and not to be stuck in one place. 

[Paula]

Hello @Sardor8, thanks for sharing your presentation with us. 

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

Keep us posted

[Nadia1314]

Hi, My name is Nadia, and I am from Perth, Western Australia. I have only been hosting for three months and am enjoying the benefits. I love entertaining and love hosting people. I enjoy preparing the home for guests and keeping the gardens beautiful. Im sure Ill have lots of questions as time goes on.

[Bhumika]

Hi @Nadia1314 , Welcome to the Community Center! 🌻 The garden sounds wonderful! Would you like to share a picture of it with the community?😍

How do you usually welcome your guests? Do you have any tips for new Hosts joining our community?