Something I really enjoy in my service year is…

getting to know people from all walks of life. When I started my corps year with City Year Miami, I drove down with just a car full of some possessions all the way from Boston, MA! As I got to Florida, I found out my housing had fell through and was promptly freaking out. Thankfully, I was a recipient of the Airbnb relocation housing voucher and used it until I found my awesome apartment in Little Haiti! Needless to say, it wasn't the most ideal circumstances to be introduced to a new city; but I had a great time getting to know my host and his adorable little dog and cat. I felt so welcome and at ease that the anxiety of uncertainty faded away and was replaced by the beauty of Miami and the people that inhabit it. I will always treasure my time there and I owe a lot of that to being able to stay in an Airbnb at the start of my journey. Thank you Service Year and Airbnb for helping me get to know someone new! #ServiceYear100

**Link to my twitter: https://twitter.com/Marissa_Imani/status/924739503239106560