Hallo to all you guys out there, I am Daniel Jordaan, living in George in the province of Western Cape South Africa. I am going for 64 years and retired about 10 plus years ago. It was only by accident that I registered to become a local guide, couple months ago, never realising how exciting it can be to participate in this world wide data network. Well initially I just saw it as something that I will do as I go along, nothing serious, until I got the email about the conference later in 2019 and realised hey man get movin, this is a serious matter and just check of what help I can be to other earthlings who make use of maps and data every second of the day. So just by making a mindshift my whole approach changed and a new world opened up, suddenly I notice where new businesses go up, businesses changing location how the local area where I live constanly undergo changes as development takes place. Well now when I travel I constantly look for changes in the area and record it by uploading photos and data as I get them available. Then also to help people with questions about the local area, any type of enquiry only a pleasure to be of assistance to them. As I am a novice in this local guide business I would seriously like to get some form of training and would like to learn from other guides, as I was never aware of the google guide community, therefor I never got involved, but now new doors are opening up.
Wilderness beach, Western Cape ,South Africa