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Congratulations to all of you on earning the New Friend badge!
A special shout-out to @a7madmokhles, @yonalfion, @Restaurantpiraten, @Sugandh, @anonlikesakura, @astspnr, @SerbanB9, MuhammedWajeeh, @Tank_Snash, @KaptanMurad, @NigelianPhillips, and @jenny277 for achieving three badges:
New Friend
Newly Popular
New Writer
Since January 2025, we’ve been celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Local Guides Program and the 20th anniversary of Google Maps. You’ve joined the community at a truly remarkable milestone—let’s celebrate together!
Here’s how you can get started:
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Join the big virtual Year-End Party on 21st December!
Mark Going by clicking on “yes” here and be part of the celebration.
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Attend or host LG10ScavengerHunt Meetup Click here for attending a Meetup and for hosting a Scavenger Hunt meet-up click here
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Share your story! Introduce yourself to the community in Introduce Yourself — December 2025
See you at the celebration—let’s end the year with joy, connection, and community spirit! 