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Bhumika
Community Manager
Community Manager
Toronto, Canada

New to the Community Center? Introduce yourself here ‌👇

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

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Meri627
Level 3
Shkodër, Albania

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Hello everyone,

 

I am Meri a host from the beautiful city of Shkodra Albania. I have been hosting on Airbnb for three years, and it’s been an incredible journey connecting with people from around the world. I enjoy creating a warm, welcoming space for my guests and always look for ways to make their stay memorable.

 

I’m excited to join this community, learn from fellow hosts, and share any tips I’ve picked up along the way. Looking forward to connecting with all of you!

 

Hi @Meri627 😊

Welcome to the Community Center, and thank you for sharing this wonderful picture!

 

It feels so cozy. 😍 Is it part of the property you rent to guests, or is it your home?

 

Warm regards🌻,

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Hi! Thank you so much for the warm welcome and the kind words! 😊 Yes, it’s from my rental property. I’ve already decorated it for Christmas and New Year to create an amazing, festive atmosphere for my guests. So glad you like it! 🎄

Yingwei0
Level 2
Charlottetown, Canada

Greetings, everyone! I'm Yingwei Wang, originally from China, currently residing in Toronto, Canada. My wife and I are running a small, one-bedroom unit in downtown Toronto. I'm relatively new to hosting. Hope to learn from all the friends here. Thanks.

Hi @Yingwei0 😊,

Welcome to the Community Center!

 

I'm based in Toronto as well. How are bookings going for you at this time of year?

 

Warm regards🌻,

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Tiffany985
Level 1
Moscow, TN

Good Morning from Memphis, TN 

Hi @Tiffany985 😊,

It’s a pleasure to have you here in the Community Center!

 

What kind of property are you renting in Tennessee?

 

Warm regards🌻,

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Trang167
Level 1
Helsinki, Finland

Hi everyone, I'm Trang, from Vietnam and live in Finland. I love to read all the greetings from this platform. This is my first month as a host 😚😚

Hi @Trang167 😊

Welcome to the Community Center!

 

When did you move to Finland, and how is life there?

How has your first month as a host been? Have you welcomed many guests?

 

Warm regards🌻,

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Hi Elisa,

I moved here in 2017 and have been enjoyed my life here so far.

I have been hosted only 1 guest, but the first experience was pleasant so far.

Hi @Trang167 😊

Thank you for letting me know!

 

I’m so happy for you and congratulations on your first guest! 🎉

How was it? Do you have any special moments to share with the community?

 

Warm regards🌻,

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Mark5779
Level 3
Mineral Bluff, GA

Hi Everyone,

We are Mark and Ruth Anderson, two retirees who were born and raised in NY State, where we met, married, and had our two sons.  We’ve been living in the southeast (Boca Raton, FL and Roswell GA) for more than 4 decades now – and in GA for more than 30 years.  Our boys grew up, married, blessed us with 7 grandchildren (and now one Great Grand) , and over time everyone moved to different states.  We had been renting cabins in Fannin and Union counties since 2003, and dreamed of one day owning a cabin of our own, so in 2019 we made that dream come true!  We purchased a 2 BR 2 BA cabin in Mineral Bluff GA, with the plan of using the cabin a couple of weekends a month.  Before we knew it, we were there every weekend, and decided to sell our Roswell GA home and move to the mountains full time.  We love our decision!

After we finished working on our cabin, we decided to look into buying another property (cabin) and making that cabin into a short term/vacation rental that would give others the same wonderfully relaxing experience that we always had when we visited the mountains. 

When we found this cabin we knew it was the one!  On our first visit here, some deer came running through the woods out back.  Every time we visited after that, the same thing happened.  So when we were deciding on a name for the cabin, Running Deer Cabin was the first thing we thought of!

Getting Running Deer into shape again was a lot of work, but so much fun!  Every job we did made it come alive a little bit more!  Searching for pieces to furnish it with, and decorate with, became our new hobby, and we were surprised at how the right items would just jump out at us when we went out searching for them. 

Now we are ready to share it with others, and we hope they will love it, and become a regular visitor to this beautiful area!   

Rebecca
Community Manager
Community Manager
Suffolk Coastal District, United Kingdom

Hello @Mark5779

 

It's lovely to meet you, welcome to the community! It sounds like the mountains in  Mineral Bluff stole your hearts, and I can understand why ... it looks stunning. 😍

 

How long did it take you to get the cabin ready? 

 

I’d love to hear more about the process, and see the before/after of your work there. You can start a new conversation by clicking here or using the "Post" button in the upper right corner (if you’re on a computer). I'm sure many people would be interested in reading the story of the Running Deer. 😊

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Hi Everyone, I am Tenzia from Kenya. I am new in hosting but very positive, happy to start the business. In my free time, I like to watch movies and hike.

Rebecca
Community Manager
Community Manager
Suffolk Coastal District, United Kingdom

Hello @Tenzia1

 

A huge welcome to the community!  How are you finding being a host so far? 😊

 

Since you're new to hosting, I’d suggest asking the Community for a listing critique. It’s a great way to get helpful feedback from fellow hosts. You can learn more about how to request a critique by clicking here 👈

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