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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

[Alex]

Hi @Lucas1442! 

I know a few hosts who would love to have a great conversation with you about music. Who is your all-time favourite band or artist? 🎶

[Christian4572]

Greetings to everyone!

My name is Christian nwachukwu and I hailed from Obiaruku Delta State of Nigeria 🇳🇬, and currently living in Dubai, United Arab Emirates 🇦🇪  as an investor.

I newly joined this honourable platform and I'm happy to meet you people across the globe 🌎, so thanks to everyone here and the CC, guests, hosts and most especially to the Admins of this platform 😀. 

[Alex]

Welcome to the Community @Christian4572! 🤗 

What brought you into the world of hosting? 🏡 Is this your first time as a host, or have you welcomed guests before? 

[Mori307]

Hello, I'm Mori from Korea. I always have a dream to live other countries and host travelers who visited my place. I loved to travel many countries, but I couldn't travel a lot these days. I hope I visit other countries next year than this year. 😁 

[Alex]

Hi @Mori307!

There are so many travelers in the Community! Of the countries you’ve visited in the past year, which one has been your favourite? Mine was Mexico! 🇲🇽

[Kevin3854]

Thanks for the warm welcome! My name is Kevin. I'm glad to be a part of the Community Center.

I'm from Kenya and I started hosting on Airbnb to meet people from all over the world and share my experiences with other hosts. I joined the community to get tips on improving my listing and connect with others in my area. I'm looking forward to connecting with everyone!

[Alex]

Hi @Kevin3854!

Welcome to the Community! If you’re looking for tips, you’re in the right place! Do you have any questions you’d like to start getting answered? 🤗

[Sophors0]

@Sophors0 from Cambodia where my family and I run a small guesthouse, cooking experience 🍲 and make our own essential oils. We love welcoming travelers from all over the world 🌍 to share our culture, food, and daily life in a genuine way❤️.

[Alex]

Hi @Sophors0! 

Welcome to the Community! Like @Lucas1442, you’re passionate about cooking! I’m sure you could have a great conversation with him. What’s your favourite dish to cook? 🍚

[Tiara58]

I live in the heart of Louisville, KY—home of the Kentucky Derby, world-class bourbon, and way more cool stuff than people expect. I’m always up for an adventure, whether it’s traveling somewhere new or sweating it out in a hot yoga class. But one of my favorite things is hosting friends here in Louisville and showing off our city’s hidden gems—like quirky neighborhoods, local eats, and of course, stops along the Bourbon Trail. If you haven’t experienced the magic of Derby season or sipped bourbon where it was born… you’re seriously missing out!

[Alex]

Hi @Tiara58! 

I had the privilege of visiting Louisville about two weeks ago! 😃 My friends and I planned a road trip, and one of our stops was Louisville. We loved it! It’s such a great city with so much history, and the musical background made it extra special. I didn’t know that Jack Harlow was from there, same with Muhammad Ali! Are there any spots I might have missed or that I should visit next time? 🏡

[Amy3613]

Hi, All!

We live in central Illinois, not the most exciting place on the planet, and are surrounded by cornfields.  However, there are two universities in our little city and a lovely bit of history.  We live on a cobblestone street in the heart of town with a half acre and a 150-year old home.  Having been a historic site manager in the past, I know how much people love to engage with these old dames and having 7 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms, it seemed like a logical thing to do to offer a few rooms for rent.  We started just about 9 months ago and, all in all, are enjoying meeting all the delightful people who come through on a regular basis.  

[Rebecca]

Hello @Amy3613 👋

Your place sounds brilliant. I love a cobblestone street (just not with high heels on!), lots of history, and that 150-year-old house must have loads of vintage charm. 😍 Are there any favourite spots in town that your guests always seem to enjoy? 

Congratulations on achieving Superhost status in your first 9 months - that's a testament to your hard work and dedication to hosting! 

[Amy3613]

@Rebecca I love the guidebook option in the platform.  While I list a variety of options, I always ask guests if they have plans for the evening, gauging if they would like a recommendation.  Most do and, then, I push my favorite, a farm to table restaurant which doesn't break the bank and where their Potato Gratan is what all potatoes dream of becoming.

When I first started, I had some people confused with the check in process, giving them too many options which confused rather than clarified.  That seems resolved.

The other mistake I made at the front end is making too many of our bathrooms available for use.  With a pretty steady stream of guests, indicating that they could use the two bathrooms the family uses resulted in a couple 4 stars.  There are 2 bathrooms allocated to our 3 Airbnb rooms and I have definitely found limiting guests to these more manageable.  Learning all the time how to improve the experience for the guests!  And meeting amazing people in the process!

[Shannon1227]

Hello! My name is Shannon and I was born in the United States! I'm currently on the road in my van providing Nontoxic Cleaning services for short-term rentals! I'm passionate about improving quality of life by removing everyday harsh chemicals!