> I mean who wants to be that stranger in the other room? Most of my guests end up being "the cool startup guy from Beijing" or "that really nice couple from T

> I mean who wants to be that stranger in the other room? Most of my guests end up being "the cool startup guy from Beijing" or "that really nice couple from Toronto", because I make an effort to welcome them into my home and show them a glimpse of local life. And thanks to the culture that Airbnb has built around the site, my guests make a similar effort to get to know me. It simply never feels like "that stranger".