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

[Emilie]

@Matthew2411 I have a 6 months old goldendoodle myself - they are the friendliest dogs, yours will make the best co-host! I'd love to know his name and see his little face if you have a chance to share a photo. 🤗

Have you welcomed your first guests yet?

[Nelao12]

Hello Everyone. My name is Nelao. I am from Windhoek, Namibia. I joined Airbnb as a host. I am currently managing a property in Mexico. I would really love to hear from you all on how I can navigate the Airbnb platform, avoid being locked out of my account because that happened just when I listed my property in March and I would also welcome tips on how make it to become a super host. 

thank you all. 

[Alex]

Welcome @Nelao12! 👋

This is the perfect place to get answers to all your questions about the app and the hosting process! I'm really excited to hear about your journey. How long have you been hosting now? How's the experience been for you so far? 🏡

[Nelao12]

Hi Alex, 

Nice to meet you!

I have been hosting for two months now

[Doreen-Akorfa0]

Hello everyone, 

Thank you all for the great welcome messages.

My name is Doreen Akorfa Gagakuma, a Ghanaian burn in Ghana, and I am a hosts.  I am not really new to Airbnb, but I went on a short break to lay my Late Da to rest.

I am excited to be back

[Alex]

Hello @Doreen-Akorfa0!

It's a pleasure to have you back with us after your break! How long were you hosting before you took a break? 🏡

[Joshua1303]

Hello! My name is Josh. I have a cabin in Gatlinburg, TN. I have been a Host for just over a year and have used Airbnb as a guest for almost 8 years! Happy to be here!

[Alex]

Welcome @Joshua1303! 🤗

I see that you started hosting recently! How's the experience going so far?🏡

Since you were a guest before, I’d love to know if you’ve applied any good tips you picked up from the hosts you stayed with in the past. Looking forward to hearing your story!

Best, 
Alex

[Crystaljay0]

Hi, my name is Virginia I just joined Airbnb as a host. I have a three bedroom apartment in Abuja, Nigeria and I currently stay in Abuja, Nigeria, happy to be here.

[Elisa]

Hi @Crystaljay0 😊, 

welcome to the community center!

It's wonderful to have you with us! How's the hosting season going for you so far? Do you have a busy month ahead?

Warm regards 🌻,

[Raouf26]

Hi my name is Raouf. I was born in Cairo Egypt where I worked as a hotelier at the earliest part of my life. I have a passion for languages and I am fluent in Spanish, French, Arabic and of course English! My other passion is traveling and I’ve been to a few places.

I was a super host in the Orlando area and now I live in Sarasota.

i am looking for cohosting opportunities in the area as i lived here for the past 5 years and i know the area very well.

[Elisa]

Hi @Raouf26  😊, 

Welcome to the Community Center, it’s great to have such an experienced host like you here!

What inspired you to start hosting?
And how did you come across this community?

Warm regards 🌻

[Barb4181]

Hi my name is Barb and I started hosting in November of 2024. We decided to turn the space above our 3 car garage into a studio apartment and Airbnb it. We live on a small horse farm in Knoxville, TN. I am an empty nester and my husband is just a few years from retiring. This is all new to me so I am learning as I go. A neighbor up the road who has an Airbnb has been so helpful when I’ve had “things” happen I was not  sure how to handle and I’ve also reached out to Airbnb a few times to help as well. So far so good. 

[Quincy]

Welcome to the Community Center  @Barb4181! It's great to hear about your journey as a host and how you've turned your garage space into a cozy studio apartment! 😊 Having a supportive neighbor like you mentioned is so nice! What's been your favorite part of hosting so far? 

[Barb4181]

My favorite part so far is meeting all the kind people and sharing our little slice of heaven with them. I also so appreciate when they take time to let me know what they love about their stay and several guests have given  me great ideas about adding certain items I didn’t think about in the beginning!