A while ago, we had a guest stay with us who was going through a rough time at home. She had an anxiety attack only a few evenings into her stay and ended up checking out early because she was under so much pressure back home. I was so concerned for her. A side effect […]
Hosting stories
Unexpected connections
Airbnb can facilitate the most unexpected connections. My favorite personal example paved the way for one of the biggest honors of my career! Remember the guest I wrote about last week? The one who cooked enough food to feed an army? Well, there’s more to her stay than I let on. Her brother […]
The trick with lending
During our Colombian invasion, we grew really close to the students who were staying with us. It’s hard not to when you see so much of someone in such a short period of time! By the end of the summer, we had grown comfortable enough with them to even let them borrow our […]
The little things that surprise and delight
After I graduated from college, I spent a year teaching English in South Korea. It was a magical year, and really awakened me to my love of teaching. It’s been over 5 years since I returned now, but I still try to teach in some form or fashion as much as I can. […]
Be wary of snap judgements
I had a long conversation once with a man about Airbnb. He had a lot of strong opinions about it. One of the strongest of his opinions was that Airbnb is a service that primarily appeals to younger people. Older people, he presumed, would prefer to more traditional model of hotels and inns. […]