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[Bhumika]

Hello everyone! 😊

Welcome to the Community Center! 👋  I'm @Bhumika , one of the Community Managers for our English Community Center along with my lovely team members @Quincy @Paula @Rebecca @Elisa @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 6+ 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. 🥘

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,

Bhumika

[Iniko4]

Good afternoon, I’m Iniko from New Orleans in the U.S.

My place is located in New Orleans, a highly cultural city in America with delicious foods and all kinds of entertainment 

[Sophia]

Hey there @Iniko4 😊 Welcome! 🎉
How is your hosting going so far?

[Mariya80]

Hi!

I am Mariya . I am in Raleigh NC and just listed my first property - a townhouse near downtown! I am getting overwhelmed at the amount of work it takes to set up. Furniture and big things are easy but  then the small things that add personal touch to a place.. that's what's keeping me up. I would appreciate any insights..specially your fears as you entered this space for the first time. I am getting ready to host for the first time (next week!) and want to cover anything that could possibly go wrong. Would appreciate any advice!

[Sophia]

Hey there @Mariya80, that's a really great question! I would highly recommend that you create a post asking this question to the wider community here. By doing this you can get more visibility on your post and people can share their experiences 😊

[Mary6279]

Hi All! I am new to hosting, beginning is a bit scary, but it's going ok so far! I am from Ann Arbor, MI and our rental is in South Boardman, MI (near Traverse City). I've picked up lots of pointers on the Airnbnb Community - much appreciated! Glad to join!

[Sophia]

Hey hey @Mary6279 👋🏽 its only natural to feel this way, you're starting a brand new adventure! 🎒If you have any questions or want to share your thoughts, feel free to start a conversation here. Fellow hosts will be happy to help 😊

[Alisa569]

Hello Bhumika and to the Community forum group,

My name is  Alisa. We are here is a small town in Ky called Elkton. A sweet little city just outside of Clarksville TN and only 1 hr. away from Nashville. This property was owned by my great grandparents and passed down to all those before me, and I am the fourth generation to live here. An historic little place sitting on about 4 acres, my granddaddy built a 5 car garage with a barn like upstairs for storage. My husband and I didn't need all this storage and we do have a large family, so it seemed a no brainer to upfit the upstairs for living space for their visits (sleeps 8). As it will sit empty for most of the time we felt joining the Airbnb family was the way to go! We have started off with a bang and super surprised due to the size of this town, however there is lots of history around here for ppl to enjoy! We love the thought of providing a place for ppl to stay either for visiting families in the area, to get the countryside vibe, or a stop to going somewhere else, no hotels or motels available here so it certainly feels like it fills a void. Looking forward to finding out great tips and suggestions on how to do this and become a superhost!

[Sophia]

Hey there @Alisa569, it's sweet that the property is still within your family after generations.  We had our childhood home for about 40 years before we sold it off, so I understand that the property has so much sentimental value 💖 It's great that you want to share such a special space with guests 😊

Sounds like a great location! Your guests will have plenty of things to do 🙌🏽

[Alisa569]

Thanks so much Sofia! We are excited to begin our journey with Airbnb and getting the opportunity to meet new people and share our little slice of heaven.

Alisa

[Massiel18]

Hello Everyone My name is Massiel and I’m a Host in New Jersey in the United States. I’m looking to connect with Hosts in the area who are looking to expand their portfolio and my information about building rules and regulations would be helpful. 

my favorite thing to do is dinning, so my listing’s guidebook is full of flavorful places to go. 

thanks ! 😊 

[Post merged by Community Manager to keep relevant  and similar discussions in one place]

[Sophia]

Hey @Massiel18, have you considered joining your Local Hosts Club?

You can join the nearest Local Host Club to connect with fellow hosts local to your area. You can share your experiences, exchange valuable knowledge and get advice. Here's a link to the Local Host Clubs 🏡

Hope this helps! 😊

[Sheila803]

Hi, my name is Sheila. I reside in Southern California. I'm new to the hosting scene. I'm excited about the journey and learning all I can learn to become the best host I can be. I'm so ready to make this a career, so I can walk away from corporate america and not have to stress on my finances anymore. I've always been in the customer service field so this new journey is in line with my passion to serve others. 

[Paula]

Hello @Sheila803, welcome to the Airbnb Community Center 😊

As a new Host, you might have some questions or comments, so please feel free to start a ⭐ New conversation here ⭐,  asking any questions you have. I am sure our lovely Hosts will be more than happy to share their opinions.

All the best,

[Jasmine584]

Hi everyone, my name is Jasmine and I am from Michigan. I am a 25 years old mother of 1️⃣. I’ve done air bnb before but kinda took a pause on it to focus on real estate and get more information in regard to air bnb but I’m looking into different properties to host again outside of my own private home. I’m also looking into collaborating with someone and become a co host. I love doing things like this and thank you for allowing me to share in this community center. 

[Paula]

Hi @Jasmine584, welcome to the community and thank you for sharing you presentation 😊

Here is a guide on 👉How to find and become an experienced Co-Host on Airbnb?

I hope it helps,