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

[Bhumika]

Hi @Jon-Håvard0 ,  it’s great to hear from you! Renting out your summer house sounds like a wonderful way to share its beauty with others while also connecting with diverse guests.

What has been your most memorable experience with your guests so far?

[Hector-F5]

¡HOLA, COMO ESTÁN? LOS SALUDO DESDE COLOMBIA, POR DIVERSAS CIRCUNSTANCIAS EXPLORE AIRBNB, LO QUE HA SIDO UNA EXPERIENCIA MUY ENRIQUECEDORA, CONOCER PERSONAS, ALGO DE SUS CULTURAS Y LA FORMA EN LA QUE VEN MI PAÍS, HAN SIDO PARTE DEL APRENDIZAJE.

Google Translation added by Community Manager:  Hello, how are you? I greet you from Colombia. Due to various circumstances, I explored Airbnb, which has been a very enriching experience. Meeting people, some of their cultures, and the way they see my country have been part of the learning.

[Bhumika]

Hi @Hector-F5 , it's great to hear from you in Colombia. Sounds like you've had a wonderful experience with Airbnb, connecting with people and learning about different cultures.

What has been the most memorable experience or interaction you've had with a guest so far?

Regards,

[Jine13]

Hi everyone, my name is Jine. I am currently operating a small hotel in Germany and also renting out part of my own villa to guests. I am continuously working on improving service quality and guest experience. I look forward to connecting with more hosts and friends here in the Airbnb Community, sharing ideas, learning together, and growing together! I’m very happy to join this wonderful community!

[Elisa]

Hi @Jine13 😊, 

Welcome to the Community Center!

How many bedrooms does your villa have? Are you managing it on your own?

Don’t hesitate to reach out if you need any help.

Warm regards 🌻

[Erin5752]

Hi everyone! I'm new to this forum but not new to Airbnb - I've been "Airbnb'ing" since 2005 ( a couple years before Airbnb was born.) I've always airbnb'd my own home - a duplex - but now have a rental apartment that I mostly rent out mid-term through another platform given the leasing office has a multi-step process for approving sublessors. But am keen to tighten up my listings and potentially add more to my portfolio as I love to travel, and LOVE hosting. I'm currently in Cartagena, CO, spend summers in Ithaca, NY, spend spring and fall in the DC area, and winter and other times largely in Antigua, Guatemala. I intend to start exploring Mexico for a place to invest - both as a home for myself part of the year and also short / mid-term rental. 

So I guess I'm in the scaling up (modestly) exploration phase and welcome input from folks who started with one or two properties and grew from there. Thank you all!

[Elisa]

Hi @Erin5752 😊, 

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 🌻

[Sangeeta27]

Hi I am Sangeeta from New Delhi and I am a new host. I am happy to start this new journey and meet and greet the community and fellow traveler

[Alex]

Welcome to the Community @Sangeeta27! 🎉

I’d love to know, how long you’ve been hosting on Airbnb? It must be such a rewarding experience! 🏡

[Alexis1110]

Hi. My name is Alexis, I'm from Santiago of Chile. I love to travel and I like to know different cultures.

[Alex]

Hello @Alexis1110! 

Welcome to the Community! 😄

It's wonderful to have someone from Chile in the Community! I noticed that you have a passion for traveling. Where was the last place you visited? I'd love to hear all about your adventures! ✈️

[Nancy2388]

My husband and I had tried to sell our home without success. Everyone thought that it would sell in a week (friends, neighbours, family, agent), but it didn't. We already had moved in our new home, so now we had 2 homes.. Instead of just letting it sit on the market, we decided to try AirBNB. We thought: any money we make is better than having sit there doing nothing. Well, it turns out, to our happy surprise, that our house is quite popular! We decided to not sell it and to continue with AirBNB. We are very excited about this new endeavor. 

[Alex]

Hello @Nancy2388! 

I'm so happy this decision worked out for you! 🤗

Since you finally started renting your house on Airbnb, how's the experience going so far as a host? 🏡

[Elza85]

Hi, my name is Elza.

I just started to become Airbnb host in the past 6 months for my villa in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia.

Nice to meet everyone.

[Alex]

Hello @Elza85!👋

Welcome to the Community. 😁

Congratulations for posting your first listing in Airbnb! How's your experience going so far? 🏡