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

[Monika]

Hi @Hugo974 ,

Welcome to our host community and and thank you so much for sharing your introduction! 😊

I hope one of the fellow hosts from Mauritius or South Africa can help you with your special question here. 

If do not get any replies here, you can ask you question here too:

⭐ New conversation here ⭐! 

Kind regards,

Monika

[Ethelyn1]

Greetings All,

I'm Ethelyn, and I'm from the beautiful, intriguing, fabulous city of New Orleans. Although I wasn't born and raised here, it is my adoptive home. I have been hosting for about four years now, and I love having the opportunity to make folks feel welcome and appreciated in my Airbnb and my city. I would love to connect with other hosts, especially those in New Orleans.

Best,

Ethelyn

[Monika]

Hi @Ethelyn1 ,

Welcome to our community and thank you so much for your lovely introduction! I really hope that you gonna meet here some amazing fellow hosts from New Orleans! 😊

I have not been to New Orleans yet but I have heard that it is an amazing city. What is so special about it for you? When is the best time to visit?

Best regards,

Monika

[Susan-Maria0]

Greetings everyone,  I'm Susan Born Jamaican now resides in the USA.  I'm relatively new, my property is located in Ocho Rios St. Ann Jamaica.  Turtle Towers to be exact. I enjoy dancing ,music and meeting people. Looking forward for your expertise in running a successful business. 

[Elisa]

Hi @Susan-Maria0 😊

Welcome to the community and thank you for sharing your introduction! 

You come from the paradise... 😍

How has your experience been so far?

[Pat12375]

I'm Pat and I have 2 cottages I rent out in Somerset West, near Cape Town in South Africa.  I've been hosting since 2015 but only recently opened my second cottage which is pet friendly, which has been quite an experience and learning curve!  I started reading the questions as I'm seriously concerned about squatters, as tenant rights here are definitely not in favour of the homeowner.  Í'm also a realtor- sales and rentals - which makes more even more aware of this problem.  It looks like laws in USA are very similar to ours, and that its easier to turn away a guest than it is to get them out.  Whic is a 6 month process here and HUGELY expensive to get an eviction notice.  

[Elisa]

Hi @Pat12375 😊

Welcome to the community! 

You are talking about a very sensitive topic.

Have you already experienced that?

Warm regards🌻

[Aysu-Kudret0]

Aysu ben. Antalya'daki tarih kokan bir semtten Kaleiçi'nden katılıyorum aranıza. Heyecanımı ve tecrübesizliğimi lütfen hoş karşılamanızı rica ediyorum. Butik otelimi 6 ay açıldı. Ancak satış konusunda çok başarılı olmadığımı düşünüyorum. Bu nedenle sizlerin deneyimlerinden faydalanmak istiyorum. Ve açıkça bunu paylaşıp destek rica ediyorum. Şimdiden teşekkürler ediyorum. Sağlıcakla kalınız.