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

[Morgan857]

Morgan and Paige Drake from Atlanta, GA. We launched our first AirBnB in September of last year in the North GA mountains. It’s been a fun journey full of learning and meeting great people. We’re excited to join this community and further the learning and connections! 

[Paula]

Hello @Morgan857,

Thank you so much for joining our community! It's a forum full of valuable tools to support you on your hosting journey 😊

Since you started hosting in September 2024, does that mean you achieved Superhost status within your first three months?

Keep us updated!

[Jonathan2725]

Hi!

My name is Jonathan. My wife and I are new hosts on Airbnb. We live in Los Angeles and I work in television as a locations scout and manager. My wife and I built a house in Yucca Valley, CA on 8.6 acres last year and just went live on Airbnb at the November. We just made Superhost status this week and pretty excited about it. If you have a minute check out The Desert Glass House! Best to everyone in 2025!

[Emilie]

Welcome to the community, @Jonathan2725, and.congratulations on becoming a Superhost so quickly!

That house looks very unique 😍 What was your inspiration behind it? 

[Jonathan2725]

Hi Emilie,

Thank you!

There were two things that inspired us. My wife and I really like modern architecture and wanted to explore that aesthetic. We also fell in love with the landscape and felt the modern design would allow us to build on it without disturbing the area to greatly. 

[Emilie]

You definitely cracked the modern architecture aspect there, it's striking yet blend in! Did you design it yourselves? 

Either way, I can only imagine how gratifying it must be to see such a passion proejct come to fruition. 😃

[Jonathan2725]

We worked with and architect named Linda Taalman who designed the system, but the overall design was ours. It was definitely a passion project. Thank you!

[Olayemi5]

Hi everyone, I'm Yemi. I recently started hosting in serene spot Kitchener, Ontario and I'm thrilled to be a super host in just about 2 months of hosting. Great to here!

[Emilie]

@Olayemi5  It's great to have you with us, welcome! How have you found your first two months as a host?

If there's anything you'd like advice on, feel free to 👉 start a new conversation anytime and other hosts will happily share their experience with you. 🙂 

[Jacquelynn8]

Hello Everyone,My name is Jacque i live in Nairobi,Kenya. I have a rental in Nairobi  in a serene neighborhood close to the Westlands business district.I am honored to have made it to super host status in just a few months and look forward to learning even more from my peers.I like to unwind by listening to music.I love a good documentary or thriller series on slow weekends when i am not out exploring on a road trip.

[Emilie]

Hi @Jacquelynn8, 

Congratulations, and welcome to the community! 👋

I have never had a chance to go to Kenya so I wonder, what are some of your favourite activities or places to recommend to guests visiting the area? 

Looking forward to hearing more from you 😊

Emilie

[Jacquelynn8]

Thank you so much @Emilie !😊 You will love Kenya we have a little bit of everything going on from Safaris,Pristine beaches,Vibrant Nightlife,Local fresh food stops and fine dining experiences.Check out these places on your next visit to help with your itinerary!

Nairobi City:

•  Parks:Nairobi National Park, Giraffe Center, Sheldrick Trust[Elephants].
• Food:Sarit Center food courts, Bypass meat havens,Big Fish,Swahili dishes,Java Coffee House,Nairobi Street Kitchen etc
• Fine dining:Kwetu by Hilton, INTI Experience, La Villa Restaurant,Slate Kitchen bar.

Out of Town Experience:

• Safaris: Maasai Mara, Tsavo, Amboseli,Samburu National Parks.
• Lakes: Nakuru, Naivasha,L.Victoria.[Wildlife and camping by the lake]
• Beaches: Watamu, Bofa Kilifi, Diani and Lamu.[clean white sandy beaches and dhow cruises]

You're most welcome let me know if you decide to visit happy to host you 🙂

[Emilie]

So many recommendations, thank you @Jacquelynn8! 😍

The food mentions caught my attention, which traditional dishes are must-trys do you think?   

[Sanny15]

Hola! I'm Sanny originally from the Phillippines but now living in Dubai, UAE. I started hosting April last year and became a super host after a few months. I love my travels and this has helped me so much to ensure that my listing provides essential information and my place is equipped with essentials for fellow travellers. I look forward to hearing tips from other hosts.

[Emilie]

Hola @Sanny15 🤗

Having some experience as a guest is a great way to learn what you want or don't want for your own listing when you become a host! What are some of those little touches that you've implemented based on your past travels?

I look forward to seeing you around the community, feel free to explore the forum using these 👉 tips to start using the Community Center 👈  and get the most of our our wonderful community!

Emilie