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 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

[Elisa]

Hi @Thomas4282 😊, 

Welcome to the Community Center!

I’m glad you found a solution that reassures you about renting with Airbnb.

Are you getting bookings at the moment? How’s the season going for you?

Warm regards 🌻,

[Kay2197]

Aloha Elisa and thank you for letting me join the community. I'm looking forward to learning a lot from the other members.

My husband and I spend 5 winter months in Māui, HI and the rest of the year in San Jose, CA or travelling. 

I  am looking forward to getting bookings in our condo when we are not here and are trying to figure out how to make that happen.

Mahalo

Kay 

[Elisa]

Hi @Kay2197 😊, 

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

How many times per year are you away from your condo?

Is there anything specific you’d like to learn in the community?

Warm regards 🌻,

[William2775]

Hello I'm William C from Pittsburgh, PA the West side near Downtown and The  Northshore

near PNC Park Pittsburgh Pirates and Acrisure Stadium home of The Pittsburgh Steelers.

I need all the help I can get, But the 2nd floor is very nice.

[Ron12012]

Hi Elisa and Team ...

We are a party of three, two of them retired: my spouse, Jan (also a Host), Sofie (our Cavalier King Charles Spaniel), and I, Ron. Although I was born in Belgium, I have lived in several other places, most recently in California, US. We have a home in Corona del Mar (a suburb of Newport Beach), a home in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico, and a home in the Commune of Gaiole in Chianty, Tuscany, Italy. We travel a lot, and I love to cook. I love exploring markets for local food items and preparing meals that are prevalent in the region. We love exploring places with unique architecture, art, and music. We read mostly non-fiction literature to learn and grow.