At 30, I became friends with my 78 year-old Airbnb host. She's taught me key life lessons that help me feel less anxious about the world

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At 30, I became friends with my 78 year-old Airbnb host. She's taught me key life lessons that help me feel less anxious about the world

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Vaishali Gauba sits with her husband and two Airbnb hosts, Judy and Evan.
Courtesy of Vaishali Gauba
My husband and I met Judy and Evan after booking their adorably blue Airbnb home in Ontario.
What we thought would be a typical Airbnb stay has blossomed into a long-lasting…

This story appeared on businessinsider.com, 2025-06-18 10:15:02.