Hi everyone!My name is Antonio, and I am writing to you from Peru. I am incredibly thrilled and proud to share with this amazing community that I have recently reached Level 9 as a Local Guide! 
It has been a long journey of exploring beautiful places, from the busy streets of Lima to wonderful cities like Tarma. Over the years, I have loved helping thousands of tourists and locals find the best restaurants, hotels, and hidden spots by sharing my honest reviews and clear photographs. Knowing that my contributions help people make better decisions everyday is the greatest reward.As I look at my dashboard and see the millions of views my photos have accumulated, I realize how far this passion has taken me. Now, I am officially on the road to the ultimate goal: Level 10! 
Being a high-level contributor in Latin America is a badge of honor for me. I’ve seen many amazing peers around the world receiving beautiful tokens of appreciation from Google, like the famous Local Guides socks or pins. It is a big dream of mine to one day receive one of those rewards here in Peru to showcase my pride for this program in my community! 
I want to thank the Google team and all the moderators for keeping this community so inspiring. To my fellow Local Guides: keep sharing, keep exploring, and let’s keep making the map better for everyone!Huge hugs from Peru,Antonio
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Welcome @AntonioLocalGuideper to the Connect community & congratulations on reaching Level 9 .
Hitting that milestone and seeing millions of views on your contributions is an incredible achievement 
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To help you get a great head start on the forum, take a look at Community Guidelines 
so you can get familiar with the community. Feel free to Introduce Yourself as well to share a bit more about your journey as a local guide with the community from around the globe.
Hello @AntonioLocalGuideper
Welcome to the local guides community
Come and say hello 
to everyone by clicking on this link
https://www.localguidesconnect.com/t/introduce-yourself-september-2026/576155