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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

[Danelle21]

@Danelle : I’m originally from Massachusetts 🇺🇸 and now live by the bay in Rhode Island 🌊. I’ve been hosting for 8 years and love creating healing spaces where guests can truly relax. As a nurse practitioner 👩‍⚕️, I especially enjoy welcoming people who are recovering from procedures or starting new chapters in their lives, it’s a gift to be part of their restorative journeys. When I’m not hosting, you’ll usually find me exploring the shoreline with my son 🧒, kayaking 🚣‍♀️, or enjoying good food with family and friends. I’m passionate about wellness 💚 and love sharing the beauty and history of this little seaside neighborhood.

[Elisa]

Hi @Danelle21 😊, 

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

How do you create your healing spaces? Could you share more about this?

It’s so interesting! 😍

[Danelle21]

Hi 😊 Thank you for asking! For me, it’s important that each guest feels truly welcomed and cared for. I like to add little touches such as chocolates on the pillows, slippers by the door, and making sure all the amenities are ready—including shower chair, grab bars, and handicap access if needed.

When guests arrive, they can immediately feel special and at ease, whether it’s relaxing outdoors in Adirondack chairs watching the sailboats or unwinding under the stars at night. As both a nurse practitioner and a host, cleanliness is especially important to me—fresh linens, a bright uncluttered space, and that calm simplicity Florence Nightingale herself would have wanted. 🌊✨

[Elisa]

Hi @Danelle21 😊, 

Thank you for your kind reply!

You are offering a five-star welcome, those details are so important. Well done. 😍

Where did you get the slippers? Did you find them on Amazon or at a store near your home?

[Danelle21]

Hi @Elisa 😊

Thank you so much for your kind words! I really appreciate it. Yes, I actually found the slippers on Amazon, super convenient and affordable, and guests love them! 🩴✨

[Elisa]

Hi @Danelle21 😊, 

Thank you for letting me know.

I’ll check this out! Are they disposable?

[Andonia0]

hello. My name is Andonia and I come from Albania. I came here to ask some questions that I am struggling for with the platform and i hope i find assistance. 
thank you 

[Elisa]

Hi @Andonia0 😊, 

Welcome to the Community Center!

You’re in the right place to find support. Did you find an answer to your question?

I recommend asking the community by 👉 starting a new conversation here.

[Alejandro2196]

I’m from Spain 🇪🇸, based between Vinaròs and Barcelona. I recently started hosting and I’m really enjoying welcoming guests from different cultures and sharing the Mediterranean lifestyle 🌊☀️.

I’m passionate about real estate investment 🏠, creating unique guest experiences, and also about technology 🤖 and personal growth 🌱. In my free time I love exploring coastal towns, cooking fresh local food 🍤, and practicing sports to stay active.

I’m very happy to join this Community Center and connect with other hosts around the world 🤝✨.

[Rebecca]

Hello @Alejandro2196 👋

Spain’s a brilliant place for hosting, especially along the coast! Sounds like you keep busy, mixing property, good food, and a bit of tech. And getting to know people from all over must make things interesting.

Is there a dish from your region that you like to cook for guests, or do you keep things simple in the kitchen?

[Kash3]

Hello I am Kash. hosting since 2017 and a Superhost too 😍 Passionate about creating warm spaces, offering welcoming guest experience and slightly geeky with SEO, description and new updates. I have also mentored new hosts to launch their listings, gain Superhost status and maintain it. 
I moved to France recently from India and i am available to cohost in Europe. I can speak Hindi, English, Nepali and Tibetan (native level), picking up French skills. Hope to connect with beautiful hosts in France and Europe.

[Rebecca]

Hi @Kash3 👋

Woah - you’ve got a lot going on with moving from India to France! You sound like you've got loads of experience with hosting and helping others get started. And being able to speak so many languages definitely comes in handy.

How are you finding life in France so far?

[Teekay0]

My name is Teekay from Melbourne, Australia.  I have used Airbnb platform to stay at various houses for the past 11years and recently decided to become a host myself.  

[Rebecca]

Hi @Teekay0 👋

It must be interesting to see things from the host’s perspective now. How did your first hosting experience go? Any surprises or things you didn’t expect?

[Novita12]

hi i a from indonesia i was born in jakarta and stay in bali, bali is nice place for experience life.. lets fine the new life at Bali