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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

[Bhumika]

Hi @Jenia10 , it's great to hear about your journey from Honduras to Spain and your experiences as an Airbnb host since 2016. Your perspective on the evolution of the platform is really interesting! What specific aspects of Airbnb do you feel have changed the most?

Regards,

[Jinseok2]

안녕하세요 저는 한국의 대구에 있으며 도시 디자인과 사진 기록을 좋아하는 사람입니다. 오래된 건축물을 리모델링하여 지역의 문화를 찾아가는 일에 즐거움을 찾고 있습니다.  음식, 탐방에서는 항상 새로운 도전을 좋아합니다. 

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Google Translation added by Community Manager:  Hi, I am from Daegu, Korea and I am a person who loves urban design and photography. I enjoy remodeling old buildings to discover local culture. I always enjoy new challenges when it comes to food and exploration. 

[Bhumika]

Hi @Jinseok2 , it's great to meet someone with such a passion for urban design and photography. Remodeling old buildings sounds like a wonderful way to connect with local culture. What has been your favorite project so far, and do you have any tips for others interested in exploring food and local experiences in their travels?

[Google translation]

안녕하세요 @Jinseok2님, 도시 디자인과 사진에 대한 열정이 넘치는 분을 만나 뵙게 되어 기쁩니다. 오래된 건물을 리모델링하는 것은 지역 문화와 소통하는 멋진 방법인 것 같습니다. 지금까지 가장 마음에 드셨던 프로젝트는 무엇이며, 여행 중에 음식과 지역 경험을 탐구하고 싶은 다른 분들께 해주고 싶은 조언이 있으신가요?

[Umberto441]

Hello everyone! My name is Umberto and I was born in Germany with an Italian dad and a Polish mom. Since 2021 I live in Guatemala at the beautiful lake Petén Itza close to the island of Flores. My journey on Airbnb began back in 2021 when I started to rent out my shipping container home in the Guatemalan jungle. Ever since I started, my guests have repeatedly gifted me the super host status which I am very proud of. I continue to provide a warm and welcoming retreat for travelers and love how it lets me meet new people and share stories that are both inspiring and interesting. I hope to learn a lot from my fellow hosts and maybe even give a little advice if I can.

[Bhumika]

Hi @Umberto441 , it's great to hear about your unique journey as a host, especially with such an interesting background and location. Your shipping container home sounds like a fantastic retreat!

How did you come up this idea of a shipping container home? Do you have any tips and ideas for fellow hosts?

[Umberto441]

The idea was born years ago while I was still living in Germany. I guess the idea to use a shipping container and the challenges it brings always fascinated me. And it was something I though was easy enough to pull of here in Guatemala and also pretty unique in my area. 

Tips or ideas...well make your listing unique, but not only in the physical sense. It should be an experience people will remember. And that's when we as hosts come in with our uniqueness, our personality and our passion for hosting. A guest easily forgets the Egyptian cotton duvets or the fancy tv set. What they don't forget is if you treated them well and made their stay unique.

[Rahul253]

Hi Everyone, 

I am Rahul from Jodhpur, Rajasthan, started hosting my place few months ago and I am really enjoying it.

[Bhumika]

Hi @Rahul253 , it's great to hear that you're enjoying hosting in Jodhpur.

What have been some of your favorite experiences or highlights so far as a host?

Best,

[Jon-Håvard0]

Hello everyone, 

I'm Håvard from Norway. We are a family of four+dog. don't do so much travel ourselves, living quite busy lives here. We have a summer house by the coast, which is quite attractive, all seasons. We don't get to use it so much as we want to, and therefore chose to rent it out via Airbnb. We are quite new to all this, but so long it has been uncomplicated and rewarding, both in terms of economy, but also to get to meet all kinds of people that rent from us.

All the best,

Håvard

[Bhumika]

Hi @Jon-Håvard0 ,  it’s great to hear from you! Renting out your summer house sounds like a wonderful way to share its beauty with others while also connecting with diverse guests.

What has been your most memorable experience with your guests so far?

[Hector-F5]

¡HOLA, COMO ESTÁN? LOS SALUDO DESDE COLOMBIA, POR DIVERSAS CIRCUNSTANCIAS EXPLORE AIRBNB, LO QUE HA SIDO UNA EXPERIENCIA MUY ENRIQUECEDORA, CONOCER PERSONAS, ALGO DE SUS CULTURAS Y LA FORMA EN LA QUE VEN MI PAÍS, HAN SIDO PARTE DEL APRENDIZAJE.

Google Translation added by Community Manager:  Hello, how are you? I greet you from Colombia. Due to various circumstances, I explored Airbnb, which has been a very enriching experience. Meeting people, some of their cultures, and the way they see my country have been part of the learning.

[Bhumika]

Hi @Hector-F5 , it's great to hear from you in Colombia. Sounds like you've had a wonderful experience with Airbnb, connecting with people and learning about different cultures.

What has been the most memorable experience or interaction you've had with a guest so far?

Regards,

[Jine13]

Hi everyone, my name is Jine. I am currently operating a small hotel in Germany and also renting out part of my own villa to guests. I am continuously working on improving service quality and guest experience. I look forward to connecting with more hosts and friends here in the Airbnb Community, sharing ideas, learning together, and growing together! I’m very happy to join this wonderful community!

[Elisa]

Hi @Jine13 😊, 

Welcome to the Community Center!

How many bedrooms does your villa have? Are you managing it on your own?

Don’t hesitate to reach out if you need any help.

Warm regards 🌻

[Erin5752]

Hi everyone! I'm new to this forum but not new to Airbnb - I've been "Airbnb'ing" since 2005 ( a couple years before Airbnb was born.) I've always airbnb'd my own home - a duplex - but now have a rental apartment that I mostly rent out mid-term through another platform given the leasing office has a multi-step process for approving sublessors. But am keen to tighten up my listings and potentially add more to my portfolio as I love to travel, and LOVE hosting. I'm currently in Cartagena, CO, spend summers in Ithaca, NY, spend spring and fall in the DC area, and winter and other times largely in Antigua, Guatemala. I intend to start exploring Mexico for a place to invest - both as a home for myself part of the year and also short / mid-term rental. 

So I guess I'm in the scaling up (modestly) exploration phase and welcome input from folks who started with one or two properties and grew from there. Thank you all!