Areola admits he is now putting down serious roots in London and with the Hammers.
The Frenchman told whufc.com: "I was really proud to make my 100th Premier League start against Leeds United, and to pass 100 appearances for West Ham, as I’ve only ever made 100 appearances for one other club - Paris Saint-Germain.
"It was a really proud moment.
"I've been on loan a lot during my career, and the only other moment I reached that number was with Paris Saint-Germain.
"We've done lots of good things in the past here at West Ham, and now we have to push to get to that level again. It’s what we are aiming for.
"As a competitor, you just want to be playing in the best competitions, and we are doing everything we can to bring back those special moments for the Club.
"I feel very much at home in east London, and now I try to help our new signings feel the same.
"I felt at home from the first day I arrived because everybody welcomed me so well. I could see straight away that this Club is a family Club.
"There are lots of people around, trying to make you feel comfortable and feel part of the family of West Ham.
"Now, when you have lived that experience, you can tell others that you have enjoyed a good experience and then try to give the same experience to the newest members of our family."