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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

[Albert3471]

@Rebecca, your journey sounds incredible, and I love that you're committed to environmentalism 🌱. It’s inspiring to hear how you’ve lived in so many places and made a positive impact wherever you go. I’m sure your work as a children's yoga instructor must be so rewarding. Yoga on the beach sounds like a dream! 🧘‍♀️

@Elisa, I love how you're combining your love for exploring new places with a deep appreciation for art and culture. You’ve definitely visited some beautiful cities ** Rome and Paris are high on my list too! 🎨🍝 It’s wonderful to blend the past with the present and find beauty in every corner of the world.

As for me, being from Colombia 🇨🇴 and now living in British Columbia, Canada 🇨🇦, I definitely have a passion for experiencing different cultures. Dancing is a huge part of my life 💃, and mountain biking and hiking keep me grounded and connected to nature 🚵‍♀️🌲. I can't wait to visit more countries and immerse myself in all they have to offer!

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[Alex]

Hi @Albert3471!

Welcome to the community! I see you have been to plenty of places around the world. What made you move from Colombia to Canada? I'm actually in Canada as well, enjoying the winter. ❄️

Best wishes, 

Alex

[Arz545]

Hi everyone! I'm Arzhost. I'm excited to be part of this community and looking forward to learning and contributing. I specialize in web hosting and providing solutions for websites. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or want to chat about hosting! Looking forward to connecting with you all.

[Alex]

Welcome @Arz545!

I'm sure you will be able to help a lot of members with your knowledge! How long have you been hosting? 🙂

Best wishes, 

Alex

[Vivek123]

Hi!

This is Vivek from Himachal in India. I just found that my interest lies in hosting people from around the world. This has motivated me to join Airbnb.

[Alex]

Hi @Vivek123!

Hope you are having a lovely week. If your objective in this community is to connect with people globally, let me tell you that are in the correct place! 🌎

Is there anything in particular that you would like to learn here in the community? 👀

Best wishes,

Alex

[Yu62]

Hi all, my name is Yu and I have been a superhost since 2021. I work a full time job in corporate while managing 4 (soon to be 5) airbnb rentals in Tallahassee, FL USA. 

I originally did airbnb due to a rental being difficult to rent out and tried to do Airbnb and found out we had more success and have been trying to grow our portfolio since. It has been very nice to supplement the W2 and using the extra income to support the parents and family. I plan on acquiring more and starting to manage co-host for others.

So excited to learn and connect with other hosts in the space!

[Alex]

Hi @Yu62, 👋

It's so nice to see people as experienced as you joining the community! I'd love to know a little bit more about you. What brought you into the world of hosting? 🙂

Best wishes, 

Alex

[Natalia1734]

My name is Natalia and I am a new as a host. We have a lovely private and newly remodeled property in Hershey Pennsylvania. Our best feature is a retractable enclosed swimming pool. In the winter it can be heated up to 104 and enjoy swimming during freezing temperatures. In the summer, it can be easily retracted along tracts to be all the way open. It can be used all year long and we hope it attracts guests all year long as well and for them to enjoy it as much as we do!! I am excited and nervous at the same time to start this journey of renting our home. We will enjoy the process as much as we can!! Thanks for your supportive community!

[Vibhu5]

Hey everyone!

I’m Vibhu, a host in Bangalore, running a farm stay near Bannerghatta and an Airbnb in the city for the past 1 year. Both are pet-friendly because I know how hard it is to find places that truly welcome them!

Hosting started as a way to use my spaces better, but it’s the people (and pets) I meet that make it worth it. Nothing beats seeing a guest leave happy—whether it’s a traveller finding peace or a dog loving the open space.

Excited to connect and share experiences!

Cheers,
Vibhu

[Navy10]

Hello, I just joined and will love to hear experiences. 
Navy, Host

[Supharit0]

Hi CC, I'm Tee from Thailand, I've joined Airbnb for 5+ years as a host but sometime being a traveller 😄  Thanks @Rebecca for welcome message. 

[Elisa]

Hi @Supharit0 😊, 

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

Which countries have you traveled to? Were you staying at an Airbnb?

Warm regards, 🌻

[Carla1246]

Hello Airbnb family!  I am a Brazilian/American citizen living in the United States! Like most Brazilians, music and dancing integrate with my life seamlessly. I enjoy live music performances and I believe that if you have the chance to sit it out or dance, you should dance!
I have hosted on Airbnb in Pittsburgh, PA for 10 years.  Initially, just one room. Once I moved to California, the whole house. The nice thing is that I return home occasionally between guests and hang out with my Pittsburgh tribe. 
I advocate for Airbnb experiences in every encounter I can. There are awesome activities out for every taste.

As that Airbnb campaign said in 2015, there is "one less stranger in the world" when you partake in experiences and/or meet an Airbnb host.  Nice to meet you all!

Carla 

[Elisa]

Hi @Carla1246 😊, 

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

What kind of music do you enjoy live? I’m a fan of classical and jazz. 😍

What inspired you to become a host?

Warm regards🌻,