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 @Elisa @Alex @Emilie 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. 

@Alex : I'm originally from Spain 🇪🇸, but my passion for traveling made me move to Toronto🇨🇦 this year to explore the culture and add another unforgettable experience to my journey ✈️. I'm also passionate about all kinds of sports ⚽️ (especially football, in which I played at a semi-professional level) and love to discover new dishes everywhere I go. 🥘

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

[Gabriela1743]

Hi everyone! I’m Gabriela Bahena from Dallas, Texas. I’m new at hosting and excited to learn from you all. I enjoy cycling and dancing. 

[Rebecca]

Hello @Gabriela1743 👋

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! 😊

[Ayoola2]

Hi Team, thanks for having me. I'm from Nigeria, now living in the beautiful, multicultural and diverse city of Calgary. I'm a thorough-breed professional with over 18years of extensive experience in the hospitality industry. I love to welcome guests with a smile and ensure they have a wonderful experience.

[Rebecca]

Hello @Ayoola2 👋

A huge welcome to the Community Center! It's great to have you here with us.With your extensive hospitality experience, what do you find most rewarding about hosting guests? Looking forward to hearing more!
 
Feel free to start a conversation and ask any questions you may have!  😊 

[Ronald776]

Hello! We are Ron and Wanda Walborn from the metro NY/NJ area. We own a beach townhouse in Bethany Beach Delaware. We love to travel and have visited over 40 different nations in our lifetime and hoping for many more.

[Paula]

Hello @Ronald776,

Wow, 40 countries is quite a lot! Which one is your favourite?

How long have you been hosting, and how has your experience been so far?

Please keep us updated!

[Ronald776]

Hi Paula,

I think Paris is our favorite city but Greece is amazing. Santorini is heaven on earth. We have been hosting at our cabin in the Catskills for 5 years and we just purchased our beach house in Bethany Beach. Should be fun!

Ron 

[Paula]

Amazing, @Ronald776! Wishing you all the success in this new adventure in Bethany Beach. Please keep us updated on how everything goes, and don’t hesitate to reach out to our community if you need any help in the future 😊

All the best,

[Cosmin51]

Greetings everyone here is Cosmin, lovely to be part of this community. Looking forward to exchange ideas and learning about airbnb more. 

[Paula]

Hello @Cosmin51, 😊

We’re very glad to have you in our community!

Where are you hosting at the moment? How is this season shaping up for you?

Regards,

[Cosmin51]

Hi @Paula , thanks! To be honest we just started the other day! And i got my first customer today. We host in Brno, Czech republic. 

[Paula]

Amazing, @Cosmin51, We're thrilled to hear you're welcoming your first guests today. Wishing you all the success, and please keep us updated on how it goes.

Regards,

[Luz985]

This is my first time in the Community Centre. I am excited to meet so many people from different walks of life. I was born in Morelos, Mexico and reside in Toronto, Canada.  I’m currently going back and forth between Mexico and Canada. I love traveling, eating and dancing salsa, morning yoga. I’d decided to host because I’d love people to explore and enjoy this paradise in Morelos.

[Paula]

Hello @Luz985,

Thank you very much for joining our community! We’re so glad to have you here. 😊

Are you hosting in Mexico or Canada? What inspired you to join the hosting community?

If you find it helpful, we also have a Spanish Community Center where many hosts from Mexico share their hosting experiences.

Feel free to join us there!

Best regards,

[Luz985]

Hello, Paula!

Thank you for your welcoming! That's very nice of you. 🙂

Currently, I'm just hosting in Mexico. I decided to join this Community to exchange ideas with other hosts and to share my own experience.

I believe I'm already in the Spanish Community, as well.

Kind regards,

Luz