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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

[Kellie196]

Hello, my name is Kellie and I’m a host in Albuquerque, New Mexico…. The beautiful city of the hit show, Breaking Bad, and of the most photographed event in the world, the International Balloon Fiesta! We rented out our guest bedroom in 2013-2015 to financially survive with 2 toddlers during Grad school and have since upgraded and been AirBnb hosts for our Guesthouse and now our 3 bedroom/3 bath condo. 

[Quincy]

Hi @Kellie196 

That’s an incredible hosting journey! Albuquerque sounds like such a vibrant place, especially with the Balloon Fiesta. What’s it like hosting during that event? Do you get a lot of guests coming specifically for it? 

[Bale-Gede0]

Hi lovely people! My name is Indah from Bali, Indonesia 🇮🇩. I'm pretty new on Airbnb and currently hosting my family's villa in Seminyak. I just came back from Sydney, Australia after 2.5 years living there. I can say that my addiction do Matcha latte has increased since then🍵. I'm hoping to grow my family business and travel the world🌍

[Quincy]

Hi @Bale-Gede0, welcome to the Community!

Living in Australia must have been an incredible experience. I’m sure you won’t miss the spiders, though! 🕷

Your villa is so beautiful. The pool with the rose petals looks magical! Do you offer that as an extra service? 🌹

[Ajay-Kumar3]

Namaste! I'm Ajay Kumar Pandey, a resident of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India – one of the oldest and holiest cities in the world, often called the cultural capital of India. As James Princep famously said, Varanasi is older than history itself! I'm excited to join the Airbnb community and share my love for this incredible city. My background is in M.Sc. Chemistry and MBA International Marketing. I've spent the last 22 years in international pharmaceutical sales, giving me a unique perspective on connecting with people from diverse backgrounds. I'm looking forward to learning from fellow hosts and travelers, and offering authentic Varanasi experiences to those visiting this magical place. I'm eager to connect and explore the world of Airbnb!

[Quincy]

Hi @Ajay-Kumar3, welcome to the Community!

I just had a look at photos of your city and it's absolutely beautiful! I would love to visit one day. 😍

What learnings have to taken from your experience in your career about connecting with people that have helped you be a better host?

[Sahan20]

Hello everyone! 😊

I'm Sahan from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰. I'm excited to be part of this wonderful community! I love playing the guitar 🎸, traveling and exploring new places 🌍, and I'm also passionate about coding 💻. Looking forward to connecting with you all!

[Quincy]

Hi @Sahan20. Welcome to the Community!

We're glad to have you here 😊 I've always wanted to visit Sri Lanka and go to a tea plantation to drink Ceylon tea!

Do you reccomed your guests to visit places near and around you?

[Özhan1]

Greetings, I am Özhan, I am opening my house in a tourism area in Turkey to my guests. I am waiting for you too..

[Quincy]

Hi @Özhan1, welcome to the Community 👋

What region of Turkey will you start hosting in?

[Mary6893]

Hi All,

My name is Mary, we purchased our vacation rental last year and had it professionally managed. We recently terminated management and in the process of getting our listing set up. It’s located in the beautiful mountains of North Georgia in Ellijay. 

Right now I am trying to learn Price Labs to set up dynamic pricing and minimum stay settings. It appears to be a robust program and I am a little challenged at this point. I’m going to poke around in the threads here to see what’s already been discussed. 

[Quincy]

Hi @Mary6893, welcome to the Community!

Your home is beautifully nestled in nature. I would love to sit by the creek and relax. What made you decide to terminate the management company?

Please feel free to share your challenges regarding pricing or anything else on the top of your mind by starting a conversation by clicking here or the "Post" button up top. We have a group of supportive hosts here who can assist you throughout your hosting journey!

[Leticia314]

Hola Soy Lety nací en el centro del país pero tengo 15 años por la península de Yucatán, México, tengo 4 gatitos que me entretienen bastante, también hago Yoga, me gusta la lectura y la meditación, la bici me encanta y hago MTB o solo pasear, me encanta la aventura de senderismo y también manejo una pequeña moto que uso para hacer diligencias en el pueblo amo mi trabajo y me gusta mucho conocer gente de otros países

[Alex]

¡Hola @Leticia314!, 

¡Bienvenida a la Comunidad! Veo que tienes muchos hobbies y seguramente conectes con otros miembros con tus mismos gustos. ¿Cómo se llaman tus gatos? 😄

Por último, te recomiendo que interactúes en la Comunidad de Español, ya que ahí te podrán ayudar mucho más que en la Comunidad de Inglés. 🙂

Un abrazo, 

Alex

[Leticia314]

Hi Alex, they are Dorian & Grey  😜 and I will follow your suggestion, thank you