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 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

[Alejandro2108]

Hi Alex! I have 3 years of hosting experience.

[Kim4917]

Hello from Oakridge, Oregon!  My name is Kim. My husband and I joined AirBnB  about a 2 months after leaving Evolve (we only have one listing so far). We are excited to start this journey- but have lots of concerns and questions. We are not in this to make lots of $- more to have it help us with costs associated with having a second home.  We love our place and are worried others will not respect the space and hard work we put into making it beautiful. I suppose we all worry about this.... 

*I would love some feedback on our listing. We are planning to retake a couple of photos since we have more art up....

https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1380748237535525060?adults=6&check_in=2025-05-13&check_out=2025-05-15&s...

Thank you for having this supportive community and for your ideas and support. 💙

[Alex]

Hi @Kim4917!

First of all, congratulations for this project that you started with your husband! I'm sure that everything is going to go well.

Asking for advice is a great idea. A lot of hosts are willing to help new hosts in the Community center in order to help them start with tips and recommendations. What do you think of creating a new thread in the board "Manage my listing" and asking for a critique my listing?  I'm going to leave you here a link where they explain how to ask for a critique my listing: This is the link.👈 

Let me know if you need any help!

Best, 

Alex

[Youssef282]

Bonjour du Maroc, pays multiculturel, région de Chtouka Ait Baha. Je réside actuellement dans la ville de BIOUGRA. Je me retrouve lorsque je vois le confort des hôtes pendant leur séjour, et j'attends avec impatience la possibilité de développer mes capacités à explorer les montagnes de l'Anti-Atlas, en fournissant un hébergement et en explorant la Vallée Perdue accompagnée d'activités éducatives, culturelles, sportives et récréatives. Notre devise est que chaque étape réussie mérite une étape supplémentaire.

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Google Translation added by Community Manager:  

Hello from Morocco, a multicultural country, in the Chtouka Ait Baha region. I currently reside in the city of Biougra. I find myself when I see the comfort of guests during their stay, and I look forward to the opportunity to develop my skills exploring the Anti-Atlas Mountains, providing accommodation and exploring the Lost Valley accompanied by educational, cultural, sports, and recreational activities. Our motto is that every successful step deserves another step. 

[Alex]

Welcome to the Community! 

It's a pleasure to have you with us. How long have you been hosting? How's your experience going as a host so far? 🏡

[Cabaña-El-Anhelo0]

Muy buen dia. Gracias Elisa por su mensaje y oportunidad.

[Translation]

Good morning. Thank you, Elisa, for your message and opportunity.

[Bhumika]

Hi @Cabaña-El-Anhelo0 ,

Welcome to the community center! Where are you hosting from? 

Kind regards,

Bhumika

[Google translation] 

Hola @Cabaña-El-Anhelo0,

¡Bienvenido al centro comunitario! ¿De dónde eres anfitrión?

Saludos cordiales,

Bhumika

[Cabaña-El-Anhelo0]

Hola Bhumika. De Colombia, región del valle del río Cauca, pueblo de Ginebra.

saludos 

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Google Translation added by Community Manager:  

Hello Bhumika. From Colombia, Cauca River Valley region, Ginebra town.

Greetings

[Nurlan7]

Hello Dears!✌🏻️

My name is Nurlan and I am from Baku, Azerbaijan 🇦🇿 Happy to connect with this community. Will enjoy to welcome every newbie in our beautiful seaside city. Ready for helping in discovering our multifaceted town.

With Best Wishes! 😉

[Alex]

Welcome to the Community, @Nurlan7!

You are going to learn a lot here from other hosts, and we are going to learn from you as well! What are your first questions? What do you want to learn from other hosts? 🏡

[Suraj58]

Hi Everyone, 

My name is Suraj. I am originally from Nepal, but I host an Airbnb in the United States, Mississippi Area close to Mississippi State University. I have been the host for the last year and recently reached the Super host level. I am very excited to continue hosting and connecting with other hosts. 

[Alex]

Welcome @Suraj58! 👋

t's a pleasure to introduce you here to the rest of the Community. Tell me a little bit about your story! How did you end up hosting in Mississippi?

Also, you mentioned that you received the Superhost recognition. Congratulations! Why don't you share it with the rest of the community in the Superhost celebration post? Here is the link.

Best, 

Alex

[Suraj58]

Thank you, @Alex. I am working in a full-time Principal Engineering role and doing my PhD in Engineering as well at Mississippi State University. I see this city offers very few hotels compared to the actual need, so I found it the best option to start an Airbnb where I can make side earnings as well as help people with accommodation. 

[Alex]

That's such a great idea, @Suraj58!

I'm sure you are enjoying the process! How's the experience going so far? 🏡

[Johana-Prioul0]

Hi Elisa,

I am Johana from Bali, i am new on hosting airbnb