Air Be & Me E-Book

Trudy Ohnsorg

• Herausgeber: Bohemian Treehouse Press
• Kategorie: Lebensstil
• Sprache: Englisch

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2018

Beschreibung

Now you can connect with the HEART and SOUL of the Airbnb community! Author and Airbnb Super Host Trudy Ohnsorg has woven her own stories plus interviews with over a dozen Airbnb hosts into a charming introduction into the intrinsic rewards of home sharing. A refreshing break from the “get rich” books about Airbnb, Air Be & Me captures the essence of “WHY” people choose to share their homes.

“At its heart, Air Be & Me is a celebration of how people roll out the welcome mat, come together and become a community.” -Singer Songwriter Ann Reed.

"We are all connected, and these heartfelt stories remind us of that sacred truth.” -Bill Manahan, M.D.

According to Ms. Ohnsorg: "Sharing your home is not just transactional - it can be transformational. There is a gentle revolution that is being staged in homes and living rooms across the globe. We conquer fear when we learn to trust. We rid the world of strangers when we turn them into friends." In today's divided world, Air Be & Me shines a delightful light on the future of interpersonal connection in the sharing economy. This is a MUST READ!
 

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AIR BE & ME – How being an Airbnb host can reaffirm our faith in the essential goodness of humanity and bring the world to our doors.

Copyright © 2018 by Trudy Ohnsorg

All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews.

This book is based upon the author’s experiences as well as her interviews with Airbnb hosts and guests. Unless specifically authorized, last names and identifying information have been omitted to protect privacy.

Airbnb® is a trademark of Airbnb, Inc.

Published in Saint Paul, Minnesota by Bohemian Treehouse Press, LLC. For information, contact:

Bohemian Treehouse Press1125 Burns Avenue - Carriage HouseSaint Paul, MN [email protected]

Cover design by JAAD Book Design. Inside design by JAAD Book Design and Trudy Ohnsorg.

Photos by Trudy Ohnsorg unless otherwise indicated.

2nd edition

ISBN-10: 0-9996673-1-9

ISBN-13: 978-0-9996673-1-6

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Acknowledgements

A book is never the solitary work of a lone writer. So many people have contributed to the development of this work it will be difficult to list them all. However, at the risk of forgetting someone, I will try to especially thank the following people:

The Airbnb hosts whose stories appear in this book and all the members of the Twin Cities Airbnb Host Club: you are inspiring.

Deb Jacobsen and the Women of Words writing group: you led me to believe that this book was possible in the first place, helped me understand the mysterious world of publishing, and offered insight and wisdom at every step along the way.

Nick Powley, Deborah Yungner, and the CoCreateX organization: you introduced me to countless resources and people, encouraged me along the way, and have been extraordinary neighbors.

Lori Myren-Manbeck: I am delighted to collaborate with you and Inclusivi-Tee!

Julia Burman, Tess Galati, Tom Linton, Shirley Spraguer, and Shelia Cunningham McComb: many thanks for your critical (but supportive) editing.

And finally, Airbnb hosts around the world: you provided my first introduction to this amazing way to travel. You opened my eyes to experiences and insights I would never have gained otherwise, and did so with generosity and kindness. I would not have had the courage to try hosting, let alone write this book, if it hadn’t been for you.

Thank you!

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Dedication

This book is for all of us, hosts and travelers, who have overcome our fear of the unknown to share a space with a stranger. There is truly nothing like this experience! Once you’ve tried it, it’s hard to go back to “regular” traveling in impersonal hotels. Some of us never do.

Especially, this book is for my wonderful, amazing, fantastic guests who have blessed me with their generosity, their wisdom, and their creativity.

I am so grateful to you, my dear guests, for all that you have given me: conversations over coffee at the patio table on cool summer mornings; and spontaneous hugs and offers to host me at your own homes, all over the world. Not to mention the occasional gifts of soaps, chocolate, wine, and really good baked goods!

And last but not least, I am grateful for your artwork - delightfully left for me to find on the chalkboard in the kitchen, sketched into the guest book, or sent to me as a gift days after we said “goodbye.”

I’m so happy we connected. This book is for you.