A warm welcome to Local Guides Connect! @Sholaratings
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.
Hi @mohammedbakili, @BonanzaJoe, @GuiproBr, @Olinya, @0950241978, @flayzeraynx, @Waelomar, @SteveBurn, @Ssimo, @Rosh07, @juliawiniawa, @charmcityjd, @NaLiMonkeyKing, @bwbuz, @nexusphotografi, @Dchialtas, @putine, @Softpack, @Robin123_W, @Five-TW, @Mellia, @anil136, @Par4dise, @big_dreamer, @thepalletsguy, @Gisela1234, @fathirsidqi, @Widya, @sanbkk, @Irma1, @bitaulia, @jnreL1, @rombyar, @mchafidha, @Cvane, @Maly, @helloimocha, @monilando, @devinaputri.w, @evadiana, and @chintaniaw a warm welcome to Local Guides Connect! 
Congratulations to everyone on your badge reward! A special shoutout to @NaLiMonkeyKing, and @Par4dise 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 @AiTeeeS, @AHMFazleRabbiC, @BNSFfan1848, @rachmalind, and @RachmaaA 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!
Congratulations @Yulochka
Hi @Yulochka nice to meet you congratulations
@YatindraPandey дякую
@MohammadPalash привіт, приємно познайомитись
Congratulations @Yulochka
Nice to know about you. Have you ever celebrated your birthday in Pakistan.
Hi Guys,
I’m new to this LocalGuide Platform.
Welcome to the community @Spadex10 where are you from?
@Spadex10 تحياتي لك.ارجو لك النجاح.سلام لك من الاردن
Welcome @Spadex10
Hi friend @Spadex10 , Glad to meet you here, please introduce yourself here
https://www.localguidesconnect.com/t/introduce-yourself-august-2025/484655?u=prasadvr
Please share more about yourself as below:
1. Name:
2. Location:
3. What I love about being a Local Guide:
4. Favorite thing to explore:
5. Fun Fact about me:
Hello @Spadex10
Seeing you are new its is appropriate to say A happy welcome to you. . We hope you will be happy to participate just like other local guides. Please feel free to introduce yourself on the August introduction thread using the same 5 main prompts.
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)
Here is a post titled Welcome to connect hand. It’s very useful for beginners on the forum. It’s a way of showing you around connect briefly. It will help you as you navigate connect.
Lastly I’ll merge your post into the August introduction thread. Enjoy your time here and see you around.
Happy guiding
Cheers
welcome to the club :..
@MSulaiman привіт. Дякую за запитання. Ні, в Пакистані ще не святкувала, але ще багато попереду, хто зна 
@Yulochka Привіт, так, життя — це суцільні сюрпризи.
@MSulaiman абсолютно погоджуюсь!!!
@AdamGT ооо, так, там дещо жарко!!!))) 
але в морю при такій погоді дуже комфортно!!
@Ivi_Ge
introduce yourself
Trekking Boots, Camera Lens & a Curious Heart
Hey awesome Local Guides! 
I’m Pranav Trivedi from Gandhinagar, Gujarat 
— a Level 8 Local Guide, full-time photography nerd, part-time sweet tooth explorer, and a forever wanderer.
What drives me as a Local Guide:
To me, being a Local Guide isn’t just about stars and reviews — it’s about telling untold stories, making someone’s travel smoother, and capturing that one shot that says a thousand words.
From the buzz of local markets 
to peaceful sunrise hikes 
through the Sahyadris — I’m out there, camera in hand, heart wide open.
What I love exploring:
Hidden Trails — the ones that don’t show up on Maps
Desi Sweets — if it’s sugar-coated and regional, I’m tasting it
Architecture — from stepwells to forgotten forts
Honest Reviews — no filters, just real insights to help real travelers
Small Town Vibes — where the world slows down and smiles grow bigger
Every place has a pulse — and I aim to feel it, click it, write it, and share it 
A little about me:
Local Guides means more than points — it’s a purpose.
To help. To inspire. To give back to the places that give us so much.
If you’ve got a favorite hiking trail, a mind-blowing mithai spot, or a quiet town that stole your heart — tell me about it! Let’s connect, explore, and grow together.
Say hi below — I’ll be waiting with a camera and a cup of chai
