Community Spotlight: Oomesh-Kumarsingh0

[Lizzie]

*Please note this is a general Airbnb image (not from Oomesh's listing) 🙂

Hello everyone,

After a short break in June we are back in action with our next Community Spotlight. For those of you who are new to Community Spotlights, we ask one one community member a series of different questions to find out a little more about them. 

This month we are speaking with....

@Oomesh-Kumarsingh0

Pamplemousses, Mauritius

How long have you been hosting for and why did you first start?

I have been hosting international guests for 15 years but I have only been a host on Airbnb since 2015.I started hosting simply because my family was involved in welcoming guests from all over the world for the past 30 years and so I believe this is probably one reason why it has become my passion and not to mention that i really like to meet people from all over the globe. I personally think hosting is in my DNA due to the fact that I grew up surrounded by tourists.

Tell us a little about your listing

Both of my listings are apartments located in the most touristic part of Mauritius island. Trou aux biches was named by the French during their colonial times 1715-1810 a place where they were hunting deers which were brought on the island by the Dutch who were the first to settle here in 1638.Even after the French left the island by force, the British kept the name of this beautiful place.

How long have your been part of the Community Center and why did you join?

The first time that I wrote a comment on the Community was in 2015 after my very first guest cancelled her reservation a week before she was supposed to come. I was quite upset because my cancellation policy was strict in those times and yet she was able to get a full refund. So you can all imagine how nice my post was! I started visiting the CC more often during 2016 after Airbnb changed the format and made this place a very educative one where hosts from all over the world were able to share their experiences and ideas.

What is your favourite thing about the CC and if you could make it better what one thing would you improve?

The possibility that both hosts and guests are able to share information, experiences and updates is my favorite thing about the CC. If I was given the chance to make this place better I would make sure that there were no discrimination or personal attacks towards both guests and hosts on this fast growing network.

What do you like to do in your spare time? Any hobbies?

I usually spend my spare time learning about new cultures, I also like scuba diving and big game fishing.

If you could travel to anywhere in the world where would it be? What would you do?

If I could travel right now I would be in Oregon USA visiting a friend that I have recently met in the CC itself. I would love to learn about the culture there and enjoy the local cuisine.

Are you more of a film or book person? What have you last read/watched?

I am more a Netflix person. I am currently watching Penny Dreadful which I would recommend to anyone who likes horror serials.

What makes you get up on a Monday morning?

The sound of the Airbnb app notifying me that I just got booked!

If you could have dinner which one famous person, either from the past or present, who would it be? What would you eat? 🙂

Without any doubts Pamela Anderson! I would love to have delicious seafood with her but unfortunately due to the lady's vegan lifestyle I guess I would have to order vegetarian dishes only.

Do you have a fun fact about yourself?

Hosting on Airbnb is my passion!

Thank you so much Oomesh for taking part in this month's Community Spotlight. There are lots of fun insights here. 

I hope you find this an interesting read, please ask any questions or share any nice comments you have, I am sure Oomesh would love to hear from you. I know I have lots. 🙂

Thanks,

Lizzie

[Oomesh-Kumarsingh0]

@Quincy Thank you for liking my interview! I am very happy to see that you are also interested about the history of Mauritius and i invite you and everybody else who wants to come and visit the most beautiful pearl of the Indian Ocean.

[Cathie19]

Thanks for the spotlight and great questions @Lizzie. 

I thoroughly enjoyed reading your story @Oomesh-Kumarsingh0. Relatively new to the CC, I have noticed a number of your comments across varying threads, and they have always been insightful and interesting. Keep up the good work and thanks for the read.

🙂

Cathie

[Oomesh-Kumarsingh0]

@Cathie19 Thank you for your compliments! It is a real pleasure for me to learn that you have been reading my comments across the CC.I really appreciate your input 🙂

[Mariann4]

It has always been soo nice to "meet" other hosts through this Spotlight @Lizzie. "Meeting" @Oomesh-Kumarsingh0 was no disappointment! Although like others I have mentioned you have made a very good impression before this Spotlight. I love your well-founded responses and good "tone". I still feel new. But no problem, Oomesh knows my trouble 🙂

See you along!

Mariann 🙂

[Oomesh-Kumarsingh0]

@Mariann4 Thank you for your sweet compliments! I believe the Spotlight is a success and it is bringing all the wonderful hosts who are part of the CC together.I am very glad to learn that our meeting was not a disappointment 🙂 .I really appreciate and value your comments!

[Rebecca160]

@Oomesh-Kumarsingh0Wonderful to learn a bit more about you!

[Oomesh-Kumarsingh0]

@Rebecca160 Thank you for like my spotlight.I real value your input!

[Lawrene0]

@Oomesh-Kumarsingh0, really enjoyed your interview. And good choice. Ms. Anderson is Canadian. 😉

[Oomesh-Kumarsingh0]

@Lawrene0 Thank you for reading and enjoying my interview. I really appreciate your comment.Miss Anderson is indeed an excellent choice plus 🙂 . Vive le Canada!!!

[J-Renato0]

Hi @Oomesh-Kumarsingh0

I also appreciate your posts in this community, and it was very interesting to read about your hosting experience and about you.
Interesting that, Mauricio de Nassau, as we say his name in Portuguese invaded part of the northeast of Brazil about 400 years ago. He ruled for a while in the name of the Dutch West Indian Company, but the dutchs had to leave after being defeated by the Portugueses who restored their domain 🙂

[Oomesh-Kumarsingh0]

@J-Renato0 Thank you for appreciating my posts in the community and i am so glad to hear that you found my spotlight interesting.I really appreciate your comments!

It is always so nice to learn about the history behind every country.Let me tell you that the Portuguese came to Mauritius well before the Dutch in 1507 but they never settled here.

[Clara116]

@Oomesh-Kumarsingh0@Lizzie Oomesh, I so enjoyed reading about your life as a host and your home and your passion. How special to me -  as the word  Pamplemousse first was learned when I lived in Germany and learned that it is Grapefruit! How totally cool to live in this place and like you said Lizzie - I adore how the word  Mauritius sounds and  (Pamplemousse) rolls off the tongue. 

Reading about other hosts is always fun and I look so  forward each time Lizzie!  As each of us have different lives, stories and places to share in the world and how we somehow get connected through Airbnb is very cool indeed.

Happy Hosting, all the best, Clara

[Oomesh-Kumarsingh0]

@Clara116 Thank you for your wonderful compliments! I am happy that the word Pamplemousse has brought back some good memories for you.

[Helen3]

Nice to get to know you a little @Oomesh-Kumarsingh0

Sounds like you have a lovely area to live in.

[Oomesh-Kumarsingh0]

@Helen3 Thank you for liking my spotlight! I value your input.I do have a very beautiful tropical island 🙂