A warm welcome to Local Guides Connect! @SamimReza
We’re so happy to have you here. To get started, check out:
Please share a bit about yourself and get to know other fellows in Connect. You can visit our monthly section, where I’m going to merge your post.
Hello I’m Sabina👋🏻
Local guide level 6, closing in on level 7🙂 New in Local Guides community because they taking away the function of following/followers on maps profiles.
Located in the countryside of south Stockholm,Sweden🇸🇪
@Sabina_87 welcome mam.
Hello @Sabina_87 and Welcome to Local Guides Connect.
I want to inform you that I’m merging your post to our monthly feature Introduce Yourself — August 2025 , where you can meet local guides from around the world.
Moreover, Here you can follow the five prompts below and share your introduction In this thread including your photo (in landscape mode).
1.Name:
2.Location:
3.What I love about being a Local Guide:
4.My favorite thing to explore:
5.Fun Fact about me:
A landscape photo of you with a brief description.
I also wanted to recommend to you, check Read first! Connect community guidelines for more information on Connect redesign FAQ: Your questions answered!,
& You can also Visit Community guidelines page for in-depth resources on the Connect features.
and many more 
Ein herzliches Willkommen @Sabina_87 bei Connect 
You can ask for addresses and other information in Nyaung U District, Bagan. I will try my best to answer your questions.
You mean it Burmese?
Hello @Tom3 and Welcome to Local Guides Connect.
I want to inform you that I’m merging your post to our monthly feature Introduce Yourself — August 2025 , where you can meet local guides from around the world.
Moreover, Here you can follow the five prompts below and share your introduction In this thread including your photo (in landscape mode).
1.Name:
2.Location:
3.What I love about being a Local Guide:
4.My favorite thing to explore:
5.Fun Fact about me:
A landscape photo of you with a brief description.
I also wanted to recommend to you, check Read first! Connect community guidelines for more information on Connect redesign FAQ: Your questions answered!,
& You can also Visit Community guidelines page for in-depth resources on the Connect features.
and many more
Hi friends,
I am new to this wonderful platform and trying to explore.
I am professionally a journalist based in Islamabad, Pakistan but also a travel enthusisast with a passion to guide the people to help them make informed decisions in their daily lives like travel, food and outing.
Hope I will greatly benefit from the experiences and knowledge of the fellow members.
اسلام وعلیکم @ishtiaqrao
لوکل گائیڈز کنیکٹ فورم پر خوش آمدید
یہ فورم دنیا بھر کے لوکل گائیڈ ز کا اپنے اپنے تجربات کا دنیا کے سامنے اظہار کا سب سے منفرد فورم ہے ۔ آپ بھی یہاں اپنے کھانے ، سفر ، نئی جگہوں ، اور خاص طور پر اپنے ملک کی ایسی جگہوں کا تعارف کروا سکتے ہیں جو دنیا کی نظر سے ابھی تک اوجھل ہیں۔
آپ کی تعارفی پوسٹ کا بہت شکریہ ہے اور میں چاہونگا کہ آپ پاکستان کی خوبصورت جگہوں کی خوبصورت تصویریں ، انکا مکمل تعارف اور اپنا تجربہ بھی شیئر کریں۔ میں آپ کی پوسٹ کے بارے میں ایک طرف توجہ دلانا چاہتا ہوں کہ آپ جب بھی انشاءللہ آئندہ پوسٹ بنائیں تو اس میں ساتھ میں معلوماتی مضمون بشمول ان جگہوں کے گوگل میپس لنکس کا بھی اضافہ کریں ۔ اور
آپ میری پروفائل بھی اگر ملاحظہ کریں تو اس سے بھی آپ کو اپنی آئندہ کی پوسٹس تخلیق کرنے میں مدد مل سکتی ہے ۔
مید ہے کہ آپ میری تجویز کو مثبت انداز میں لینگے ۔ اور کسی بھی قسم کا مشورہ درکار ہو تو آپ بلا جھجھک مجھے میسج بھیج سکتے ہیں ۔
اور ضروری نہیں کہ آپ انگریزی زبان میں لکھیں بلکہ آپ اردو میں بھی پوسٹ لکھ سکتے ہیں مگر تصویریں خوبصورت اور معیاری استعمال کیجےگا تاکہ آپ کی پوسٹ پرکشش نظر آئے ۔
ان لنکس کو کلک کرکے دیکھئے
Read first! Connect community guidelines
اور
How to tell a story through your photography.
چونکہ آپ اس فورم پر نئے ہیں میں آپ کے لئے تجویز دینا چاہونگا که آپ اپنا تعارف کنیکٹ کے ماہانہ فیچر
Introduce yourself August 2025
اس سے ہمیں آپ کے بارے میں مزید جاننے کا موقع ملیگا ۔
آپ یہاں پر اپنا تعارف اس طرح کروا سکتے ہیں
آپ کا نام :
شہر اور ملک :
لوکل گائیڈ لیول :
آپ کی ایک تصویر :
اور آپ کے ارادے کہ بطور لوکل گائیڈ آپ اپنی کمیونٹی کے لئے کیا کر سکتے ہیں ؟
مزید یہ کہ آپ اپنی پوسٹ کو مزید پر کشش بنانے کے لئے اس آرٹیکل
Community guidelines )سے مدد لے
Read first! Connect community guidelines
سکتے ہیں
یہ آرٹیکل آپ کے لئے مددگار ثابت ہو سکتا
ہے
اور کنیکٹ کے Search کو استعمال کرتے ھوۓ آپ لوگوں کی پوسٹس دیکھ سکتے ہیں کہ یہاں کس طرح کی پوسٹس لوگ کرتے ہیں اور کیا چیز پسند کی جاتی ہے ۔
شکریہ
Welcome, I am Abu Bakr Warida, nicknamed Biko MB From Tunisia Tozeur Local Guide Class 5 Welcome to Tozeur
Hello, Assalam walaikum @1212 and Welcome to Local Guides Connect.
I want to inform you that I’m merging your post to our monthly feature Introduce Yourself — August 2025 , where you can meet local guides from around the world.
Moreover, Here you can follow the five prompts below and share your introduction In this thread including your photo (in landscape mode).
1.Name:
2.Location:
3.What I love about being a Local Guide:
4.My favorite thing to explore:
5.Fun Fact about me:
A landscape photo of you with a brief description.
I also wanted to recommend to you, check Read first! Connect community guidelines for more information on Connect redesign FAQ: Your questions answered!,
& You can also Visit Community guidelines page for in-depth resources on the Connect features.
and many more
What am I supposed 2B doing with this connect thang? Why can’t I find an app 4 this connect thang? What are U all doing with this connect thang?
Holla at a Playa 
Hello @FatMan and Welcome to Local Guides Connect.
I want to inform you that I’m merging your post to our monthly feature Introduce Yourself — August 2025 , where you can meet local guides from around the world.
Moreover, Here you can follow the five prompts below and share your introduction In this thread including your photo (in landscape mode).
1.Name:
2.Location:
3.What I love about being a Local Guide:
4.My favorite thing to explore:
5.Fun Fact about me:
A landscape photo of you with a brief description.
I also wanted to recommend to you, check Read first! Connect community guidelines for more information on Connect redesign FAQ: Your questions answered!,
& You can also Visit Community guidelines page for in-depth resources on the Connect features.
and many more
Hi @tanzeel567, @Umeshpal, @Collins94, @Mia17, @Gias, @GOVIND9, @Ailton, @jihanmw, @mamtha, @ivvi.story, @Akpoka, @ElijahWinner, @phenomenonalONE7, @Sixtus_Tonglo, @emadfayez, and @AdamTolar888 a warm welcome to Local Guides Connect! 
Congratulations to everyone on your badge reward! A special shoutout to @Umeshpal, @Gias, @GOVIND9, @jihanmw, @ivvi.story, @Sixtus_Tonglo, and @emadfayez for the reward of 3 badges ‘New Friend’, ‘Newly Popular’ and New Writer.
Since January 2025, we have been celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Local Guides Program and the 20th anniversary of Google Maps. You have joined Connect at a significant milestone!
So let us celebrate together! Get started with these exciting activities:
Want to know how to write your post? Check out this helpful guide: New to Connect? Try Using # for Headings
Introduce yourself 
I recommend reviewing the guidelines in the main ‘Introduce Yourself’ post if you’d like a chance to be featured in an upcoming months main post Introduce Yourself — August 2025
Attend Meetups Connect with fellow Local Guides
Take Part in Ongoing Activities This Month's Challenges at a Glance
You’re welcome to explore the tutorial available on the tutorial on the Community Guidelines page.
Let’s get to know you!
How did you discover Local Guides Connect?
Keep exploring, keep sharing, and keep guiding! 
Welcome Back and Congratulations!
Hello @Mahadi35, @AleGapii, @TeeteeLea, and @Purevibe a big shoutout to each of you for the reward of ‘New Friend’ badge on Local Guides Connect! 
Even if you’ve been part of Connect earlier, it’s always a joy to see you engaging—your first like is a small step that makes a big impact! 
Whether you’ve just returned after a break or are exploring Connect more deeply now, we’re glad to have you here. Connect is not just a platform—it’s a community, and every interaction counts.
Since 2025 marks a double celebration— 10 years of the Local Guides Program and 20 years of Google Maps —your renewed engagement couldn’t have come at a better time!
Here are some ways to keep the momentum going:
Introduce Yourself: If you haven’t introduced yourself yet, jump into the August, 2025 ‘Introduce Yourself’ thread. Attend Meetups: Find or host virtual/in-person events to connect with other LGs. Join Challenges: Check out This Month’s Challenges and take part in the celebration!
If you’re from India, don’t forget to subscribe to the Local Guides WhatsApp Channel—link in the post!
Welcome back, and here’s to more milestones ahead!
Let’s keep guiding, keep connecting, and keep the spirit alive!
I would love to know more about the community and the people here
Hi @Peachy.review!
Welcome to Connect!
Here, you can find many things about the Local Guides stories (about many things, especially about meet up) all around the world. You can start from here:
It’s better if you can visit a Local Guides community in your city.
Thank you @ALG87
That is very correct @Peachy.review . Please start from The suggested link to you. Have you introduced yourself officially in the August introduction thread?please feel free to do so using the 5 main prompts like others here.
Name:
Location:
What I love about being a Local Guide:
My favorite thing to explore:
Funfact about me:
Feel free to attach a photo of you (In a landscape mode).
May I also extend A Welcome to connect hand to you. The well hand post contains information necessary to all local guides. Please go through in acceptance of the Welcome hand Lastly please be aware that I’ll merge your post into the introduction thread for August.
See you around and feel free to reachout if you have any questions or queries.
Happy to have you on board
Happy guiding
Cheers
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