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

[Ruan54]

I'm Ruan from Cape Town, South Africa. My nose is usually in front of a computer screen doing coding and investment management. I fell into the hosting game and now I'm loving the process of creating delightful spaces for guests and helping them feel at home! I enjoy the outdoor adventure on offer in my country and sharing memories with my 2 lovely children.

[Paula]

This is great to hear, @Ruan54! 😊 How long have you been a host? Are you aiming to achieve Superhost status in 2025?

Regards,

[Ruan54]

Thanks Paula, happy to be part of these conversations. 

We only started a month ago, mid-December. So far we have 5 stays for the quarter, so hopefully we get the next 5 soon, and good ratings, then superhost! Can't wait 🙂

[Margery6]

Hi, I'm Margery. Along with my partner (in life and in business) Naghi we are hosting in Toronto 🇨🇦. I'm originally from Toronto, but have lived in Ottawa, Calgary, Vancouver, London 🇬🇧, and San Jose 🇨🇷 as well. Naghi is originally from Iran 🇮🇷, arriving in Canada more than 35 years ago by way of Japan 🇯🇵 with various stops in between.

We love travel (obviously!), kayaking and other water pursuits, yoga, and playing with our grandchildren. We spent years renovating old houses and are now hoping that renting part of our current home will help us stay put for a while!

It's going well so far - we listed our guest suite just over a month ago, and we've had 4 completed stays with another 27(😯) booked over the next 9 months.

We have lots to learn, so I'm looking forward to being here. 

[Paula]

What a beautiful journey, @Margery6! I also love to travel. 😊

How was your experience in San José? Did you get a chance to explore other parts of Costa Rica?

Looking forward to hearing from you! 🌻

[Margery6]

TBH, Costa Rica was many years ago, and I had three children with the youngest being 8 weeks old when we moved! We spent a lot of time on the east/Carribean coast in Puerto Viejo, but other than that we didn't see as much of the country as we might have. It was an absolutely beautiful place and all in all a great family experience (except for the very, very large earthquake, but that's another story).

[Paula2897]

Hi, I’m Paula from the UK! I’m a new host with a property in Chelmsford, Essex, and I’ll soon have some in Thurrock, Essex 🏡I’m passionate about travel, exploring new cultures, and finding unique places to stay along the way 🌍. When I’m not travelling, you can find me running our 🔧HVAC/commercial refrigeration business or working on our property portfolio. 🏡. I love staying in cosy, well-located spaces and meeting new people. I'm excited to connect and share experiences with fellow travellers and hosts! 😊

[Paula]

Hello @Paula2897,

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

How long have you been hosting so far? Do you enjoy it?

Looking forward to hearing from you!

[Justin2179]

Hello fellow hosts! My name is Justin Mayfield, and I host a geodesic dome in the beautiful Missouri Ozarks. 

I love the outdoors and exploring new things and places. I’m a sucker for National Parks, mountains, and golf. I ran the New York City marathon, and recently finished my first ultra marathon (50k). I’ve hiked Angel’s Landing at Zion National Park, bungee jumped in Florida, and snuba dived in Hawaii. I enjoy planning vacations and creating memorable experiences for myself and others

[Nicole3800]

Greetings, I live in Lexington,  KY.  I am an interior designer and real estate agent. I love creating beautiful functional spaces. I wanted to create a space that was above the normal living experieince of my guests. The home is located in the susdivion where I was raised until going to college. Bracktown is one of the remaining freetowns where slaves settled over 100 years ago. It is a beautiful area sourround by some of the most stunning horse farms.  It's even more spcecial that I am investing in my subdivivsion. 

I am looking forward to sharing,  learning, and growing with this group.