Hi, everyone, I’m new here. Yes, indeed, this is my first post here. I’d like to be part of the Local Guides community.
I’ve always enjoyed taking photos. So, it happened that I was at a restaurant, where I enjoy eating in, and took a picture. A couple of days later, I was asked by Google Maps about my experience. So, I uploaded my picture and my full review. After a short while, I was informed by Google Maps that my photo made a difference and was viewed by hundreds!!!
Caption: BAHARI, A sea-food Restaurant, in Madinet Nasr, Cairo, Egypt
From that moment on I realized that I could be more helpful to others, especially on Google Maps, as much as others have been so helpful to me in different occasions.
As I love to explore different restaurants around my place, new dishes and special tastes, I also enjoy taking pictures. So, it’s a combined joy. Everywhere I go to enjoy a good bite or a delicious dish; I make sure that I take a couple of photos and share my experience.
Caption: stuffed pigeons, in the background chicken, MOLOKHEYA and rice, El Mandara restaurant, New Cairo, Egypt
Caption: grilled veil ribs and rice with liver, El Mandara restaurant, New Cairo, Egypt
All of a sudden, I became a Local Guide grade 6 and I enjoyed the experience and the challenge.
Caption: Cheese cake, Cheesecake-Mania, New Cairo, Egypt
After a good meal comes desert and then coffee.
Caption: Turkish coffee in clay pots, El Mandara restaurant, New Cairo, Egypt
On the other hand, I also enjoy travelling to different places, especially open-air areas and landscapes. So, I take advantage of my vacation and visit different places, mostly, shores and the sea.
Caption: Alexandria, Mediterranean sea, Egypt
Usually I take pictures of the place I’m impressed by.
Caption: Tulip El-Forsan Hotel, Ismailia, Egypt
Rarely, I take pictures of me in a place, as I know, people would be more interested in the place not in me.
Caption: My husband and me in front of Tulip El-Forsan Hotel, Ismailia, Egypt
In all cases I see to it to share my experience with everyone honestly, to help them get the best of places, enjoy their time and plan their outings or vacation wisely.
In the end is it good or bad to be a Local Guide? I guess, it’s exciting, enjoyable, yet it’s also a challenging responsibility to help the community. I hope my contribution is appreciated.
ManalHassan #Local-guide #Egypt
to you for your first post of our amazing community 
. Wishing you all the best. 
