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

[Tanya852]

Thanks for inviting me to the Airbnb community. My name is Tanya, and I live in Dublin, Ireland. I love hosting and meeting interesting people from all over the world. 

[Rebecca]

Hello @Tanya852 👋

You've come to the right place to continue with your loves of hosting and meeting people. This is the global Airbnb Community where you can connect, chat and support other hosts just like you! 

How long have you been a host for? 😊

[Minju11]

I am from Korea and have moved to Melbourne, Australia. I enjoy indoor sports such as rock climbing and squash. However, since I have a puppy, I often take her for walks. I love seeing her happiness and enjoyment during our outings.

[Rebecca]

Hello @Minju11  👋

Congratulations and a huge welcome to the Community Center! 🎉 It's great to have you here with us. 
 
It's great to hear about your move to Melbourne and your love for indoor sports, and walking your puppy. 🐶

How has your hosting experience been so far? Feel free to start a conversation and ask any questions you may have!  😊

[Masroor3]

Hello Airbnb Community!

I'm Masroor Abedin, a new host from Dhaka, Bangladesh, and I'm thrilled to be part of this vibrant community of hosts from around the world! I recently listed my property in Bashundhara Residential Area, Dhaka and I’m excited to offer guests a comfortable home-away-from-home experience.

As a host, my focus is on creating a welcoming and seamless experience for my guests, while showcasing the unique blend of modern and cultural charm that Dhaka has to offer. I look forward to learning from the valuable insights and advice here, and am open to any suggestions that could help me create memorable stays for my guests.

Thank you for having me here—I'm excited to connect, learn, and grow with all of you!

Warm regards,
Masroor Abedin

[Rebecca]

Hello @Masroor3 👋

Welcome to the Airbnb Community Center! It's wonderful to have you as a new host. Your passion for creating a welcoming experience for your guests and showcasing the charms of Dhaka is truly inspiring. 😊

Have you had any bookings completed yet? If so, how did they go? 😊

[Orhan53]

merhaba adım orhan türkiye istanbul da yaşıyorum

Google Translation added by Community Manager:  Hello, my name is Orhan, I live in Istanbul, Türkiye.

[Rebecca]

Hello @Orhan53 👋

Congratulations and a huge welcome to the Community Center! It's great to have you here with us. How has your first year hosting been? 
 
Feel free to start a conversation and ask any questions you may have!  😊

[Hajar41]

My name is @Hajar41 , I'm from Red Sea government In Egypt. I rent my bay house  It's a very beautiful place to be visited. One of the most important thing about our city is the good weather at winter and the magnificent view of the coral reefs and the many fish that swim around you in the picturesque clear waters 

I just joined the community and I'm hoping to learn a lot from you to be able to present my unit that I rent in a professional way 

[Elisa]

Hi @Hajar41 😊,

Welcome to the community center! It's wonderful to have you here. p🎉

Your city sounds very nice!

Are your guests staying at your place for a holiday or for work?

Warm regards 🌻

[Hajar41]

Often those who stay at home are coming to enjoy the vacation, but this does not prevent them from working from home, where there is free internet , a place to work, and quiet environment help any one accomplish his work, but as I said, the majority of people come to spend the vacation 

[Jen10399]

Hello!

Jen & McDonald here. We started hosting back in 2011 when we lived in NYC and we're still hosting now that we live in Chicago. We're both artists who are involved in the diy gallery scene.

It's been interesting seeing how the hosting experience has changed since COVID. We used to rent out our guest bedroom and ended up making quite a few friends through hosting, but now we rent out a separate unit so our relationship with the guests has definitely changed and we miss the sense of community! Happy to be a part of this forum and curious if others have felt this shift as well. 

[Elisa]

Hi @Jen10399 😊, 

Welcome to the community center, and thank you for this lovely introduction! 🎉

You're right, everything changed after COVID. Are you considering renting a bedroom in your house again in the future?

Warm regards 🌻

[Jen10399]

Jen & McDonald here! We started hosting back in 2011 when we lived in NYC and we're still hosting now that we live in Chicago. We're both artists who are involved in the diy gallery scene.

It's been interesting seeing how the hosting experience has changed since COVID. We used to rent out our guest bedroom and ended up making quite a few friends through hosting, but now we rent out a separate unit so our relationship with the guests has definitely changed and we miss the sense of community. Happy to be a part of this forum and curious if others have felt this shift as well. 

[Matthew-Thomas0]

Hi! I an Matt, I was born and raised in Seattle, WA and now live in NYC. I have visited over 25 countries and plan to move to Chiang Mai, Thailand next year to live for a couple of months. I enjoy creating predictive models to predict sports outcomes and cooking 🙂