New to the Community Center? Introduce yourself here ‌👇

[Elisa]

Hello everyone! 😊

Welcome to the Community Center! 👋  I'm @Elisa , one of the Community Managers for our English Community Center along with my lovely team members @Quincy @Paula @Rebecca @Bhumika @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. 🥘

@Emilie : I was born in France 🇫🇷, raised in French Polynesia 🌺 and Morocco 🇲🇦, and have settled in the UK for 14 years now! On evenings and weekends, you will find me spending time with my dog, working on a jigsaw, or trying my hand at some new cuisine. 🍲

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🌻,

Elisa

[Jue0]

@Alex Thank you 😊 I am not new here. Helping to welcome our newbies. 

For 2025, in my 10th year of hosting. I wish to re-strategize and refresh the super hosting Journey 👏🎊 A big welcome to all. 

Jue. Nairobi, Kenya 🇰🇪

[Tefo5]

Hi there everyone.i am T4 in Botswana-Africa.I am new to airbnb because i have not been active.I have a house in Kasane-Chobe Botswana.We provide accommodation, Chobe national park activities and Day trips to Victoria Falls.We can also organise accommodation in other areas like Maun and Gaborone. I am looking forward to work with other members here

[Alex]

Hello @Tefo5 !

Welcome to the community! It sounds like you live near an amazing area with wildlife. 😊

What kind of animals can we see in Botswana? 👀

Best wishes, 

Alex

[Tefo5]

Botswana is a country with variety of wild animals.Most of the animals are in north western part of Botswana. The places in this part of Botswana are Kasane and Maun.We have chobe national park in Kasane,and Moremi Game reserve and Okavango Delta in Maun.Animals found here are elephants, lions, hippos,giraffes, baffalos, antelope, springbok, crocodiles etc.This is an interesting place to visit so visit us guys!!

[Alex]

Hi @Tefo5,

That's amazing, I can't believe you are so close to those type of animals. I'd love to see something similar. What time of the year is the busiest for bookings in your area? 

Kind regards, 

Alex

[Tefo5]

Hi Alex, hope you are fine bro! Our oeak season is from April until December.our summer is from November-January , our winter is from May -July.Please come over with friends nd experience this beautiful country

[Kirstin67]

Hello, My name is Kirstin from West Palm Beach, FL. I am a co-host and soon to be host! I passion is traveling, 🗺 going on adventures and overall just being outdoors. 🌴 I have a passion for creating experiences for people. I hope to use those skills to create memorable stays for both guest and the host!🙏

[Alex]

Hi @Kirstin67, 

Welcome to the community. 😊 I'm happy to see there's people as passionate as me with travelling! 🧳

What has been your most recent adventure? I'm starting to plan for this year and I'll love any suggestions.👀

Kind regards

Alex

[Marion1310]

Je m'appelle Marion, et cela fait un an que je suis sur AirBnB, pour notre maison familiale à Gordes dans le Vaucluse en France!

[Translation]

My name is Marion, and I have been on AirBnB for a year, for our family home in Gordes in the Vaucluse in France!

[Bhumika]

Hi @Marion1310 , welcome to the community! It sounds like you're experiencing the joys of hosting in a beautiful location like Gordes. What has been your favorite part of hosting so far?

Looking forward to hear more about your hosting adventures!

[Marion1310]

Bonjour @Bhumika !

merci pour votre message!! J’ai adoré accueillir des voyageurs et les entendre me dire à quel point ils ont apprécié la maison et ce que je leur avais préparé!!

et vous?

des conseils à me donner sur mon annonce? Bonne soirée 😊

[Translation]

Hello @Bhumika!

Thanks for your message!! I loved hosting guests and hearing them tell me how much they enjoyed the house and what I had prepared for them!!

And you?

Any advice for my ad? Have a good evening 😊

[Bhumika]

Hi @Marion1310 ,  It's great to hear that you've enjoyed hosting and receiving such positive feedback from your guests. It must be incredibly rewarding to know that your efforts have made their stay special!

If you're looking for feedback on your listing, I'd highly suggest starting a new conversation with other hosts to request feedback. Here's how you can ask for feedback : 👉How to ask for listing critique on the Community Center 👈 

If you'd like to visit our French speaking community center, please feel free to explore this link :  👉French Community Center👈 

All the best!

[Translation]

Bonjour Marion ! C'est formidable d'entendre que vous avez apprécié d'accueillir des hôtes et de recevoir des commentaires aussi positifs de la part de vos invités. Cela doit être incroyablement gratifiant de savoir que vos efforts ont rendu leur séjour spécial !

Si vous recherchez des commentaires sur votre annonce, je vous suggère fortement d'entamer une nouvelle conversation avec d'autres hôtes pour demander leur avis. Voici comment vous pouvez demander des commentaires : 👉How to ask for listing critique on the Community Center 👈 

Si vous souhaitez visiter notre centre communautaire francophone, n'hésitez pas à explorer ce lien : 👉French Community Center👈 

[Noshin2]

Hi All! 

My name is Noshin and I'm a new to hosting. I'm looking to have some traditional listings but I'm experimenting first with my own house as a shared space. I want to make sure this hosting thing is right for me first! I've had 2 guests so far and am currently hosting my third. It's a LOT of work right now, since everything is new, but I love helping customers and being hospitable so it's rewarding. I'm also learning a lot. Hope to get to superhost!

[Bhumika]

Hi @Noshin2 , welcome to the community 🎉 It's great to hear that you're passionate about being hospitable and helping your guests. Hosting can indeed be a lot of work, especially at the beginning, but it's wonderful to know that you're finding it rewarding.

Since you're experimenting with your own home as a shared space, have you faced any specific challenges while hosting guests?

[Sondos6]

Hello my name is sondos, im from Saudi Arabia! And I think that im the only one here from Saudi 🤣🤍 i just joined Airbnb as a host.