ConnectLIVE Tokyo 2025 - Gratitude

I would like to start this post by giving a huge thank you to @Kristen_NYC @TinaWill , Malini ji, @Latika_Malhotra, Alex @Julie_A and the entire Google team for making the Tokyo event truly unforgettable! :folded_hands:

Loved the thoughtful conversations security chats with @TinaWill , lunch discussion with @Kristen_NYC , and inspiring group discussions with fellow Local Guides.

Japan holds a special place for my wife @FalguniP and me because of it’s amazing people, culture and the memories we make with local guides friends :blue_heart:

@FalguniP your speech was amazing!! It wasn’t like your practice it was EVEN BETTER THAN THAT! :microphone::clap: , it’s inspiring to see you work on projects you care deeply about.

It was a joy meeting new friends like @Stphn @Dennis @OliverKIWI @PaulPavlinovich and Christina, @OmerAli , @Sagir and connecting with local guides from Cambodia (@ChamnanMuon ), Bangladesh local guides, and the energetic Indonesian team @doc_dells @NyaiNurjanah @NunungAfuah @SetyawatiAnik @indahnuria

A big thank you to @HiroyukiTakisawa @Anzu @Yukiko and all our Japanese Local Guides for the warm hospitality. Also grateful for the 1-1 chats especially looking forward to continuing the convo in Vancouver with @tinhead

@PennyChristie you were a fantastic host! :clap:

Ming and Norris - so nice meeting fellow Canadians! Sharing treats from home made it extra special :maple_leaf:

@KevinKwok -


it was inspiring to hear your love for being a local guide and your passion for accessibility!

Shoutout to the entire support crew and the awesome photographer for capturing these memories :camera_with_flash:

And once again, thank you @Kristen_NYC for a trip to remember! :dizzy:

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It’s wonderful to see so many important people from this community together. I hope to see you all together in the future as well, enriching our Connect platform even more and inspiring us.

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Congratulations :clap::tada: @zac555 !
And for those attendees..
I think everyone has done it part to make that moment as well as it should be..
Only one it’s not worst but together it’s better.
Congratulations to you :clap: all!
#LG.

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@zac555 неймовірна подія. Дякую що поділилися. Фото дуже душевне та натхненне

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Wonderful! Nice to see all the beautiful people here. Thank you.

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This is incredible :clap::star_struck: thanks for sharing :folded_hands:

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So ein schönes unvergessliches Erlebnis @zac555 :folded_hands:

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It was my honour to meet you at this fantastic event @zac555 ! We will most definitely keep in touch. :grinning:

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@zac555 it was so nice to meet you and @FalguniP ! And congrats to the two of you

Thank you for giving us your opinions and insights in Tokyo! :flexed_biceps:

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Our pleasure entirely @KevinKwok , and karaoke next time for sure!

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Heck yea! We gotta Thailand ocean view do a gym session someday.

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@zac555 we will surely do that when you come to Thailand :smiley:

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Wow! nice pictures @zac555 :+1:

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Much gratitude ! Take care everyone.

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@zac555
Hey my man such a thoughtful post loved every word you expressed especially about you’re dynamic wife @FalguniP great example and high standard to contribute as a local guide .
All the best as you and your good wife continue your journey #localguideTokyo :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

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Thank you Dennis! Was such a lovely comment. We hope to meet your family and hope we can all explore Japan together.

Meeting you and Oliver was such a privilege!

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It was great to meet you! Glad that you had a great time. Thank you for sharing your valuable insights and experiences.

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Same!
It was a wonderful meet up! I will always cherish those memories - this is a trip of a life time!

Such a pleasure to meet the power couples of Connect;) @Zac + @FalguniP, @PaulPavlinovich + Christine
as well as Googlers @KevinKwok @Latika_Malhotra @Kristen_NYC @Julie_A @TinaWill

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Thank you so much Oliver, really cherish the compliment. Looking forward to the next event!

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Great photo and post! Now we just need to use AI to add the Google sign onto the wall in your photo :joy:

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