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[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 7+ 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

[Alex]

Hi @Holly855!

Welcome to the Community. That is such a great idea! I'm sure it's a really attractive spot for guests. When did you started this project of building the Hollyberry House? Where did you get the inspiration from? ✨

Best, 

Alex

[Holly855]

@Alex Hello! Thanks for asking! I used to walk past this abandoned railroad cottage while walking the dogs, and funnily enough, I fell in love with the place. When I bought it, the place was luckily not heritage-listed. Even though people tried to get me to tear it down, I loved it back to life and wanted to create a space that reflected loving something back to life and making it better than before.  This also mirrored my health journey, so that's when Hollyberry House became a place to take care of yourself. Unplug, restore, and reset in a local place instead of driving or flying to a wellness retreat. Also, the property had a transportable house out the back, so it was sold, and the Studio was built. 

Hey, Alex, I was born in Hamilton, Ontario so very close to Toronto, eh?  At the BnB, I also offer Canadian-style (thick pancakes). All you can eat, of course.  Australians can only stomach a two stack. 

[Alex]

The story is beautiful, @Holly855! I'm so happy you were able to achieve your goal of creating your space. I'm sure it's a really special place for guests. 🤗

We are really close, yeah! Do you have any more recommendations? Those all-you-can-eat pancakes are calling me. 😁

[Annie-Madriane-Tapiwa0]

Thanks for the welcome. I am Annie and have recently joined the Airbnb.  Country of clstay is Zimbabwe and have a listing in Victoria falls - close to the majestic world wonder. I have hosted one family so far.

[Elisa]

Hi @Annie-Madriane-Tapiwa0 😊, 

Thank you so much for sharing this here, and welcome to the community!

It’s marvelous to have you here. Congratulations on your first booking!

How was the experience with your first guest? 😍

Warm regards 🌻,

[Annie-Madriane-Tapiwa0]

Thanks for the welcome @Elisa . My first hosting was exciting..I am looking forward to better days ahead.

[Savory-Homes0]

Hi Everyone,

I am A.J, my wife, Mirlene and I are hosting our Condo in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA. We started hosting about a week and a half ago or maybe two. We have been preparing our condo for the past year so we can start hosting on Airbnb. It has certainly been a journey, but thus far it seems to be a positive one. We definitely welcome any critique or suggestion for improvement on our listing. Looking forward to get to know you all especially if you are hosting in the Myrtle Beach area.  

[Elisa]

Hi @Savory-Homes0 😊,

Thank you for sharing this here, and welcome to the community!

Did you have to do a lot of work before hosting?

Would you like support from other hosts and suggestions for improvement?

If so, I recommend asking for a listing critique by clicking here 👉 How to ask for listing critique on the Community Center.

Warm regards 🌻,

[Carly284]

Hi Team!

My name is Carly. I am a host for 2 homes in Prescott, AZ.  I have been in luxury cosmetics regional for 10 years before entering the hosting space. 

On evenings and weekends, you will find me hiking with my partner, Braden, enjoying the AZ weather at a farmers market or traveling to new places we have never been. 

[Elisa]

Hi @Carly284 😊, 

Welcome to the community center!

Your background is so interesting! 😍

What inspired the shift from luxury cosmetics to the hosting space?

Do you handle everything yourself at your properties, or do you have help?

Warm regards 🌻,

[Charit127]

Hi,I'm Charit, Hosting Villa for Surf Weligama. Situated in down south of Sri Lanka. Weligama is well known for its scenic natural bay and Surfing. Its quite challenging to start a business here but hope it will get better and better. So I'm happy to join with Airbnb community to explore and share ideas. Also i would like to invite newly joining Sri Lankan host to have a community to be a part of this international platform. Thanks. 

[Elisa]

Hi @Charit127 😊, 

Welcome to the community center, it’s great to have you here!

Why do you think it’s challenging to start a business there?

If you’d like to connect with hosts from your area, I recommend posting in the community.

👉 by starting a new conversation here.

Warm regards 🌻,

[Gopinath4]

I am Gopinath, an Indian, settled down in Coimbatore, in the state of Tamilnadu. I am new to Airbnb.  I have a house in Kozhikode, in the state of Kerala. I seldom go there and stay; hence thought of hosting through Airbnb.

[Alex]

Welcome, @Gopinath4!

It's a pleasure to introduce you to the Community! Are you new to hosting, or have you already been welcoming guests? 🏡

[Hong618]

@Hong618 저는 한국 사람이에요 저는 아직 1년이 안된 Airbnb 호스트입니다. 저의 MBTI는 ISTJ이입니다. 그러다 보니 혼자 명상에 잠기거나 게임을 즐기는 것을 좋아합니다. 커뮤니케이션센터에서 온라인상에서 전세계 호스트들을 만날 수 있길 희망합니다.

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Google Translation added by Community Manager: 

I am Korean. I have been an Airbnb host for less than a year. My MBTI is ISTJ. So I like to meditate alone or play games. I hope to meet hosts from all over the world online at the Communication Center.