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

[Ann46733]

Hello Bhumika and everyone.

I live in Washington State in the US and am on the verge of hosting refugees on Airbnb. Any of you who have done this and are willing to share your experience and any advice you might have I would really appreciate it!

Thank you!

Ann

[Paula]

Hello @Ann46733,

Thank you so much for joining our community! for how long have you been hosting? how has your experience been so far?

Please keep us posted 😊

[Alejandro2020]

I am Rogelio Alejandro Zarate Ramos, originally from Mexico and I've been living in Canada for the past 11 years. Myself and my fiancé just launched our first listing on Airbnb and we are absolutely loving it!

I like to travel occasionally and check out new places and learn new languages as a hobby. I love biking, dancing, boxing, reading, meditating, and meeting new people.
Greetings everyone in the community center

[Elisa]

Hi @Alejandro2020 😊, 

Welcome to the community center, and congratulations on your listing! 🎉

What made you start hosting? What part are you enjoying the most so far?

Warm regards 🌻,

[Alejandro2020]

I was traveling for 3 months in Europe, therefore we listed our own place on Airbnb. To our surprise, it did better than we expected.

I enjoy seeing every guest happy with their stay, and I am excited to generate extra income and perhaps make it a full-time in the future. 

[Lujain3]

Hello, everyone!

I'm Lujain, living in Jordan. After years of dreaming, I’ve finally created my first Airbnb listing! I love meeting new people, sharing Jordan’s beauty as a local, and having board game gatherings.

Excited to connect and learn from you all!

[Paula]

Hello @Lujain3, it’s great to have you in our community—the forum where hosts and guests come together to share ideas, experiences, and suggestions 🌟

A great suggestion for new hosts in the community is to start a 👉 Critique My Listing thread, where our seasoned hosts can provide insights on improvements to enhance your chances of receiving more bookings.

I hope this helpful.

[Jamie1326]

Hi! Jamie from Prattville, AL!

[Rebecca]

Hello @Jamie1326 👋

Congratulations and a huge welcome to the Community Center! It's great to have you here with us. Are you a new host to Airbnb, or have you been hosting a little while? 
 
Feel free to start a conversation and ask any questions you may have!  😊

[Javier2241]

Hello, I'm from Venezuela,

Currently living in Brussels.

I am very passionate about traveling, mostly exploring nature, but I also love big cities!

This is my first time hosting on Airbnb, and I hope it will be a great experience.

Javier 

[Rebecca]

Hello @Javier2241 👋

Congratulations and a huge welcome to the Community Center! It's great to have you here with us. You've come to the right place as we're here to support you

There are other new hosts just like you who are sharing their journey, and their feelings here > New Hosts: How Do You Feel About Starting Your Hosting Adventure? 

Looking forward to seeing you around on the Community Center! 

[Annie1947]

Hello everyone!! I'm Annie. I'm originally from Canada but live in the Boston area. I have 2 listings, one in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire and one in Dennis Massachusetts. I love to travel, explore countries and learn about their history. I also enjoy reading am watching documentaries.

[Rebecca]

Hello @Annie1947 👋

A huge welcome to the Community Center! It's great to have you here with us. How long have you been an Airbnb host for and has there been a favourite part of hosting for you? 

Once again, it's great to have you here and thank you for introducing yourself. 😍

[Fouad74]

Hello Bhumika, 

My name is Fouad, it's been two years on Airbnb, this year got my superhost status .

I have a listing in Oroklini Cyprus and  a new one in my Hometown, Bcharre Lebanon.

A third one should be listed soon !

Happy to be part of this community.

Best regards,

Fouad

[Rebecca]

Hello @Fouad74 👋

Congratulations and a huge welcome to the Community Center! It's great to have you here with us. Will you be taking anything you've learnt from hosting the other two properties when you're setting up your new listing? 
 
Feel free to start a conversation and ask any questions you may have!  😊