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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

[Bhumika]

It's great to see you in the community @Jonas475 . Thanks for sharing about your work with trustEvents Africa. It sounds impactful!

How do you typically connect with potential investors, and what challenges have you faced in encouraging them to explore opportunities in your region?

Best wishes,

Bhumika

[Jonas475]

Hello @Bhumika, thank you for you message. The first problem is that people thinks outside that there is war in every corner of the country, DR Congo, but that's not true. We are facing instability yes but that only at the Eastern party on the country. The rest of the country is stable, business is going and massive opportunities for any kind of fixed.

There's a lot to do in this aria.

Best regards,

Jonas 

[Christy424]

Hello everyone! I'm Christy, and I'm excited to be a part of the Airbnb community. Just getting started on this journey and looking forward to learning, hosting, and connecting with you all!

[Bhumika]

Hi @Christy424 , it's great to have you in the Airbnb community. 🌻

What type of hosting experience are you looking to create, and do you have any questions as you get started?

Keep us posted. We'd love to support you as you embark on your hosting journey!

Best wishes,

Bhumika

[Manuel7179]

Hello everyone !  My name is Ane (Ahhhneeh), and I’m from Las Pinas City in the Philippines.   I’ve been a host for more than 10 years, and has been a blast as it gave me opportunities to meet new friends and also source of continuing income for our upcoming retirement years. 

We have 3 listings and 1 of them is positioned as an Event’s place for small parties and meetings.  

Would love to hear from other host, and learn from you as well!   

Mabuhay! 

[Elisa]

Hi @Manuel7179 😊, 

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

10 years of hosting is a lot of experience. 😍

Are you managing everything yourself, or do you have a co-host?

Warm regards 🌻,

[Corina171]

Hi, I am Corina! I am excited to join a new experience , ready to learn and also to share my thoughts !

[Elisa]

Hi @Corina171 😊, 

Welcome to the Community Center, it's nice to have you here!

Where are you hosting from? What thoughts would you like to share?

Warm regards 🌻,

[Chelsea566]

Hello! Thanks so much for adding me to this space!

My name is Chelsea, and I have a lovely place in the Catskills that I have been lucky to share with visitors for a bit! I am, however, just starting to get momentum on hosting, and I would love to hear from folks who have been around for a while. Question: What does it mean to be a  "level 1" host?  

[Elisa]

Hi @Chelsea566 😊,

Welcome to the Community Center!

Congratulations on reaching level 2! 😍 What inspired you to become a host?

It’s so lovely to see that you're curious about how levels work in our Community.

Levels reflect how much a user actively contributes to the Community Center and several factors contribute to reaching higher levels.

The more constructively you help the community, hosts, and guests, the higher your level can go. It's not just about the number of replies, but also things like the number of likes you receive, the best answers you've marked, and having your comments marked as best answers/solutions by others. It also includes the number of posts or conversations you create to help other hosts and guests.

I hope this explanation helps!

Warm regards 🌻,

[Brian3564]

Hi, My Name Is Brian! I just joined Airbnb As a Host for the experience and oh boy let me say that I don't regret it any at all. Looking forward to continue doing Airbnb in my home country Belize! 

[Elisa]

Hi @Brian3564 😊,  

Welcome to the Community Center!

Thank you for sharing such great feedback here! 😍

What do you like the most about this experience?

Warm regards 🌻,

[Dilraj3]

My name is Dilraj! I’m from Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦 and grew up here my whole life.

I didn’t plan to be a Super Host… in fact, I was against the whole idea of renting and hosting.

But, I’ve taken inspiration from a book called “Pattern Language” by Christopher Alexander. The architect emphasizes the idea of homes being able to “heal” and how beauty is very much connected to our well-being and happiness.

I want to host a space where people can feel more alive despite their circumstances!

[Rebecca]

Hello @Dilraj3 

Thank you so much for sharing this with us. It's lovely to hear where people draw inspiration from! 

How long have you been hosting for? 

[Dilraj3]

Exactly a year! I had my first booking with a young man from Tunisia 🇹🇳! He moved back to his home country, but we still keep in touch!