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

[Lauralie0]

@Lauralie: I live in Murphy, North Carolina in the USA in a beautiful mountain cabin. Located in the Appalachian Mountains at the foothills of the Smoky Mountains. My late husband and I retired and moved from Florida to our cabin 5 years ago. Since his passing I decided to keep it as an investment property and private vacation home. 
My question is, although I’ve done a lot of work on my listing, it’s not ready yet. Can someone confirm it’s not posted please? 

[Elisa]

Hi @Lauralie0 

welcome to the community. 😊

I love mountains as well. Have you ever been to the Italian mountains, The Dolomites?

In your profile I can see that you still appear as guests, so I think your listing is not yet posted on Airbnb. Have you changed the listing status to publish it live? 

Warm regards,

[Tush63]

Hi Bhumika,

This is Tush and I am also from Gujarat. Used to serve as a professor and now managing educational institution here in Edmonton for last a few years. Traveling, meeting new people, exploring world culture, watching movies, reading, and playing music are some of the hobbies I have cultivated.

I would like to learn from everyone's experiences while managing my air bnb property. 

Thanks again 
Tush 

[Elisa]

Hi @Tush63 

my name is Elisa, I am the community manager and I am based in Toronto. 🇨🇦

How is your experience as a Host going so far? 

Warm regards,

[Stanwick0]

Greetings to everyone, my name is Stanwick. I am from Swakopmund in Namibia. A beautiful coastal town. I love nature and enjoy camping with my family. My profession is a Maintenance Engineer in the Ship Repair Industry. I am happy and excited to be part of the Airbnb community and I am looking forward to hosting my first guests.

[Elisa]

Hi @Stanwick0 

Welcome to the community and thank you for the introduction. 😊

Have you found your first guests yet?

Warm regards,

[Stanwick0]

Hi Elisa, not yet. I am preparing to host in our summer season.

[Elisa]

That's amazing, @Stan8! 😁

I wish you all the best, and don't forget to check out the resource centre  for any tips.

Warm regards 🌻

[Karina983]

🇧🇷🇬🇧 Hello, I am Karina, a Brazilian living in the UK. I started as an Airbnb host this past March. The apartment is located in São Paulo, Brazil, just a 10-minute walk from the tube station. It’s been a rewarding journey - I became a Superhost in 4 months, even while managing the apartment from abroad. I just joined the community, and I appreciate the opportunity.

[Elisa]

Hi @Karina983 

Welcome to the community 😊

What do you find most interesting in the community?

Warm regards,

[Margaret1494]

Hi I’m Maggie. I’m in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, and I am brand new to hosting. We are doing 30-day minimums to comply with NYC law. We look forward to meeting some great guests! Bay Ridge is a great community in Brooklyn. There are tons of restaurants and other businesses. It is easy to get to other parts of New York City by subway, express bus, or ferry. I work in Manhattan and use all of those modes of transportation and also a bike. My husband and I love skiing, camping, hiking, and other outdoor activities. We are newly empty nesters. We need the company of Airbnb guests!

[Elisa]

Hi @Margaret1494 😊

Welcome to the community and thank you for the introduction. 

You can start a new conversation by clicking on the post button, it will help to connect with other Hosts. 😍

Warm regards,

[Melat8]

Hello, everyone. My name is Melat, and I am from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. I like traveling, trying different cultural foods, and socializing. 

[Elisa]

Hi @Melat8 

welcome to the community! 😍

Are you hosting from Ethiopia?

Warm regards,

[Melat8]

Thanks Elisa! Yes, I am hosting in Ethiopia.