Being a local guide can save a life.

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Hi Everyone,

My name is Ates. I am from Turkey.

I was given the opportunity to become a local guide and I started sharing places, related pictures, information and did corrections of some old information on the map.

Now I am a 6th-degree local guide. I really don’t know if I deserve it but thanks to google for deeming me worthy.

I have two children. They are the most important part of my life and I spend much of my time with them. I also have a job and it takes a lot of my time too. So, I don’t have a lot of time to spare for local guide activities. I only can give information and details, when I receive emails from google maps by mail as well as by mobile app for the information request from the places I visited and taken pictures, if I have time. So, to tell the truth, I can not count myself as a very good local guide but I try to give a good and worthy information.

To me, being a local guide is a very important fact, if you look at it from the correct angle. As you can read from the title, it can save a life. Your given information can also save time, money and petrol. This helps the earth to save natural resources for the future.

So, being a true local guide is very important from my point of view.

I live in Istanbul and love where I live. I herewith share with you a picture of the Bosphorus.

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Thanks for reading.

Best Wishes,

Ates

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Great Job you’re doing in Istanbul, I hope to Visit Istanbul someday.

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Hi TimisolaM,

Thanks for the comment. You’re most welcome. This is a beautiful city. There are lots of places to see. Let me know when you are here.

Keep in touch,

Ates

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Hello @alternative_idea ,

Thank you for sharing with us.

It seems you are new to Connect or writing to share a post for your Connect Live application. If you’re applying to Connect Live 2020 be sure to share a link to a new Connect post responding to this year’s application prompt. You can find everything you need to know about writing a post for Connect Live 2020 here.

Feel free to have a look at 14 helpful tips for using Connect for more information about the Local Guides program.

P.S. I will relabel your post to Local Stories as this is the place where you can write a post to inspire others to join your cause or share tips for ways people can make a difference in their local neighborhoods.

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