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New to the Community Center? Introduce yourself here โ€Œ๐Ÿ‘‡

Bhumika
Community Manager
Community Manager
Toronto, Canada

New to the Community Center? Introduce yourself here โ€Œ๐Ÿ‘‡

Hello everyone! ๐Ÿ˜Š

Welcome to the Community Center! ๐Ÿ‘‹  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 ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ I have been on the Community Center for 6+ years, and have been an Airbnb Host myself. I love cycling๐Ÿšฒ, playing footballโšฝ, and travelling๐ŸŒ . I love how dynamic and diverse the Community Center is as we meet Hosts from all around the globe. 

@Bhumika ๐ŸŒ I was born in Gujarat, India ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ , and shifted to Toronto, Canada ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ last year! ๐Ÿ“ท I recently realized my love for photography and aesthetics. I love to capture mundane life and candid pictures. ๐ŸŒ† When I'm not working, you'll find me binge-watching thriller movies or exploring history.

@Paula : I am from Colombia ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด and currently living in British Columbia, Canada ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ. I have a passion for Latin American culture (I love to dance ๐Ÿ’ƒ) . I've had the opportunity to visit around 20 countries ๐ŸŒŽ and plan to visit many more. In my free time, I enjoy outdoor activities, especially mountain biking ๐Ÿšฒ and hiking ๐Ÿ”.

@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 ๐ŸŒฟ and like to minimise my impact on the planet ๐ŸŒŽ as well as volunteering in my local community.  I love sea swimming ๐ŸŒŠ yoga on the beach ๐Ÿง˜โ€ and I'm a children's yoga instructor too! ๐Ÿ™Œ 

@Elisa : I was born in Italy ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น and as a lover of unique experiencesโ€”from exploring the streets of Rome๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น , Paris ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท, and Toronto ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ to appreciating timeless art and cuisineโ€”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

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Bhumika
Community Manager
Community Manager
Toronto, Canada

Hi @Therese282 , it sounds like you have a lovely setup in Tsawwassen, and it's great to hear that you've received so many bookings already! How are you keeping up with hosting incoming guests ? ๐Ÿ˜‰ 

 

Do you think there's a special element that attracts guests to book your listing? ๐Ÿ˜

 

Is there a particular area where you'd like to gain more insights or support from other hosts? Feel free to start a new conversation to start discussions with experienced hosts! 

 

Wishing you all the best! ๐ŸŒป

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Mauna4
Level 1
Donnafugata, Italy

Ciao I am Mauna from Sicily-Italy. 3 years now hosting with airbnb having troubles in the last months with the insertion of VAT tax number in the VIES and so on..

Bhumika
Community Manager
Community Manager
Toronto, Canada

Hi @Mauna4 , welcome to the community center! I'm sorry to hear you're facing a recurring issue with inserting VAT number. Have you reached out to the Customer Support team as well?

 

I'd also recommend you to๐Ÿ‘‰start a new conversation๐Ÿ‘ˆ in our ๐Ÿ‘‰Italian Community Center๐Ÿ‘ˆ to see if experienced hosts from the region have any advice in this regards.

 

Hope it gets solved for you soon!

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Sonja548
Level 1
Hoedspruit, South Africa

Hi everyone, I am Sonja Norie. I am from a small town Hoedspruit in South Africa. We are very close to the Kruger National Park. 

I am still quite new into hosting, but learning everyday.

We love to travel the quieter roads of South Africa.

Furthermore I love to paint and create with my hands.

Bhumika
Community Manager
Community Manager
Toronto, Canada

Hi @Sonja548 , Welcome to the community center๐ŸŒป

 

Proximity to Kruger National Park must be a great attraction for guests ๐ŸŒณ

 

I noticed that you've already received many 5 star reviews ๐Ÿ˜ Do you follow any specific strategies that help with receiving such great reviews? 

 

Have you found any particular surprises or challenges since you started hosting?

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