Local Bloke – Gabriel Sarajinsky

By Dan Hutton on June 7, 2016 in People

Gabriel Sarajinsky lives in Bondi and has recently started a new business specialising in property management for Airbnb called HomeHost. He shares his local favourites with The Beast.

Suburb | Bondi Beach

How long have you lived here? I moved to Bondi in 2004, with a few overseas stints in the UK, Singapore and Tokyo.

What’s your favourite beach? Bondi Beach. However, on a hot day you will find me on the rocks at the north end near the boat ramp.

What’s your favourite eatery? Shuk. It’s around the corner from home, one of my best buddies owns it, the food is fantastic and it’s the magical spot where I met my Queen Zoja.

Where do you like to have a drink? I love Ravesi’s. It’s nice to look through the glass windows and see who’s walking past and what’s going on. Plus the beer is cold!

Do you have a favourite sporting team? I’m out of touch at the moment with sporting teams. The Formula One always impresses me. Team Petronas would be my team if I had to choose one.

What music are you into at the moment? Yolanda Be Cool is a group that has making big hits one after the other. Lately its all been Prince, and I love old school hip hop and rock and roll. It depends on my mood. I listen to Romanian gypsy music if I’m cooking.

Who is your favourite person? With out a doubt my 9 month-old son Leonardo. This little kid makes anyone who looks at him smile. He has a serious gift.

What do you get up to on the weekends? Recently I’ve been on dad duty as my wife has just stated back at work on weekends. If I get some time to myself I’m down on the beach.

What do you do for work? I work for myself in a new to market start-up called HomeHost. It’s basically property management for Airbnb. We take all the hassle away giving our clients complete piece of mind. A lot of our clients love to travel and also love rent money coming in. We sort all that out so our clients can travel and get paid.

What’s your favourite thing about work? I get to meet really interesting people from all over the world and see some really nice homes at the same time.

Do you have a favourite quote? “What the mind of man can conceive and believe, the mind of man can achieve” – Dale Carnegie

Any other words of wisdom for readers of The Beast? If you can’t believe in miracles, then believe in yourself. When you want something bad enough, let that drive push you to make it happen. Sometimes you’ll run into brick walls that are put there to test you. Find a way around them and stay focused on your dream. Where there’s a will, there’s a way.