When neighbours hate Airbnb

Buzz off, holiday makers!

I love Airbnb. It gives me an affordable way to go on writing retreats every month without burning a hole in my pocket. And it is also super convenient to spend a vacation in an apartment with a kitchen and washing machine at hand.

What I didn't realise was that some folks hate Airbnb.

The lovely red sign you see above is what greeted my friends and I when we "checked in" to our Airbnb unit in Penang recently.

The guy who rented us the place explained that just a few m...