New to the Community Center? Introduce yourself here ‌👇

[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  and @Sophia 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 🏔.

@Sophia : Born and bred in the UK 🇬🇧 but my roots are Bangladeshi 🇧🇩. I love cats 🐱, enjoy eating crisps (also known as chips) and enjoy baking 🍪. I also love travelling ✈️  I have worked in Community ever since I graduated and to put it lightly, people are my passion! 💖

@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! 🙌 

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

[Laura]

Hola @Katherine1064 , bienvenida a esta comunidad de anfitriones y feliz de tenerte aquí 🙂

Para que puedas participar y conversar con anfitriones tanto de Ecuador como de diferentes partes del mundo, te invito a visitar la Comunidad en español donde puedes pedir consejos y sugerencias a otros anfitriones para mejorar tu anuncio.

Te dejo acá el link para que inicies un nuevo hilo:

- https://community.withairbnb.com/t5/Centro-de-la-Comunidad-SP/ct-p/centro-de-la-comunidad 

¡Te deseo lo mejor!

[Paul10498]

Hola a todos.

Es un gusto saber que existe esta comunidad de apoyo.  Soy Paul y llevo ya 4 años de anfitrión. Soy de Lima - Perú. Me dedico principalmente a las importaciones, y tengo un departemento en Miraflores que lo tengo registrado en Airbnb. Ha sido muy gratificante ser anfitrión durante todo este tiempo, ya que he podido concoer personas de muchas partes del mundo. Me gusta viajar también y concer nuevas culturas. Me encantan la musica, el deporte y la lectura. 

Encantado de poder apoyar con consejos útiles de acuerdo a mis propias experiencias como anfitrión y huésped tambíen en algunos casos.

Saludos y seguimos en contacto.

[Laura]

Hola @Paul10498 , bienvenido a esta comunidad de anfitriones y espero que nos puedas participar en muchas conversaciones y temas 😉

Me gustaría decirte que tenemos una comunidad en español donde puedes comunicarte con otros anfitriones de Perú y otras partes del mundo... Te invito a que compartas tus pensamientos y experiencias con nosotros haciendo click en el enlace de abajo:

- https://community.withairbnb.com/t5/Centro-de-la-Comunidad-SP/ct-p/centro-de-la-comunidad 

¡Te deseo lo mejor!

[Carolyn916]

Hello!  Since September I’ve lived in Pittsfield, MA. This will be my second winter in my life, having only lived through a snowy winter in Nanjing, China in 1983 while studying acupuncture there (doing post-graduate training after studying in California and receiving a state license!) otherwise winters have been In California or Israel. My daughter told me in 2021 that the house next door to her in the Berkshires would soon be for sale and since she has my 4 little grandsons I quickly purchased the house! It has been rented through a management company called Evolve until yesterday. Since now I live in it full time I took over as manager as of today. Gulp!! An algorithm used to pick the pricing. Evolve used to pay state taxes. It’s scary to be in charge! But exciting. Glad I have all of you for advice!

[Nicola3281]

Hiya, I'm Nicola from London. I've been an AirBnB host since March 2023 so fairly new but I'm loving it! My goal is to expand from renting a single room in my home to entire properties so I'm looking forward to gaining lots of knowledge, tips and advice from this community and gaining new friends too!

[Paula2563]

@Nicola3281 This is a great goal !  I currently am renting a single room as well, and hmmm maybe that should be my goal as well !   What type of property would you start out with ?   Condo, single family home, or other ?   (I've been a host since Dec 2022 and I am loving it so far) 

[Yael110]

Hi. I’m Yael - we are in North West London in a quiet tranquil space next to the Dollis River Walk. We’re hosting a nice private flat in the extension of our home for visitors to London who want to stay and explore a bit longer. It’s also good for newlyweds, students or if you’re in between homes. We’d love to host you! 

[Rebecca]

Hey @Yael110,

Welcome to the Community Center! Your space sounds amazing. Thanks for introducing yourself. 

You'll find lots of support and advice by using the search bar at the top but please don't be afraid to ask questions. We're a super friendly bunch, bursting with ideas. 

We've got some great guides written by Hosts just like you, with a wealth of information. 

[Bianny4]

Hi !!! 

Im Bianny from the Dominican Republic ! I love food, architecture and traveling. Im a host since 2018 and I love showing my culture to everyone making them feel at home. 

[Rebecca]

Hey @Bianny4 

Welcome to the Community Center! You're going to have to share and advice of what you do with your guests to show them your culture. There's nothing better than experiencing a country from the Hosts perspective. 

Rebecca

[Bianny4]

Above all, embody the spirit of Dominican hospitality by welcoming our guests with open arms, sharing stories about your culture and customs, and making them feel like part of the family. Encourage them to ask questions and immerse themselves fully in the Dominican experience. And of course , a big smile ! 

[Rebecca]

I adore this @Bianny4 - thank you so much for sharing! 😊

[Adebayo9]

Hi , My name is Adebayo Ayorinde , A resident of calgary , Alberta , New to Airbnb , got a 2 bed basement for rent , Newly built and furnished . 

[Charles1718]

Hi, I'm Chach!

I'm from New York. I love eating, reading and hikking. I live in a metropolis area and I offer accommodation in the country and touristic advice in the area.

Afterwards we could have a chat on health, nutrition and sports recovery as my interests have become my daily job 😊! I enjoy sharing and listening to others' experiences on life.

Looking forward to meeting you!

[Rebecca]

Hey @Charles1718  aka Chach! 

It's so great to have you here on the Community Center! We've got so many lovely stories for our Week of Celebration line up here. 

Let me know what you think and join in if you would like to. 

Rebecca