Introduce Yourself — February 2026

After 4year i just login to local guide and writing this post that due to work and many things got happen thats y i could not open and contribute in it.

Due to jobless i got time and now onwards i will actively posting and helping others on google maps .

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Welcome back to connect @khaleel1 after a while. Hope you’re coming back fully energy!

Have a great day!

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@khaleel1 welcome back :grinning_face:

Hello @khaleel1 and Welcome back to Local Guides Connect.

I want to inform you that I’m merging your post to our monthly feature Introduce Yourself — February 2026 to you , where you can meet local guides from around the world.

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 :blush:

Hi everyone!

My name’s GOLDBLOCK aka Goldblock Digitals. A digital marketer and content creator based in Lagos City Nigeria. It’s been over 4 years a local guide and I’m so excited to be here with persons of the same interest. Thanks for having me !

Hi everyone! :waving_hand:

My name is Brian (brianforever) and I’m from Singapore :singapore:

I’ve been a Local Guide for about 7 years, and I’m currently a Level 10 guide. It’s been an amazing journey contributing reviews and sharing experiences with the community.

What I enjoy most is eating and sharing nice places — from hidden gems to well-known spots. I believe good food and honest reviews help others make better choices and discover great experiences.

Outside of reviewing, I’m also passionate about learning new tech skills and keeping up with technology trends to also aid my disabilities.

Looking forward to connecting with fellow Local Guides around the world and learning from all of you!

Cheers,
Brian

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Goldblock

Lagos, Nigeria

My passion for digital marketing and assisting small and medium scale businesses in my community grow is what led me into becoming a local guide. My focus is basically Lagos Island and I hope to move my activities into the Lagos mainland axis of town.

I Love exploring new locations, meeting amazing people and trying news things above all which is eating new food. I’m just into traveling and I hope to visit more fun places on this journey.

I started photography and content creation solely to a support small and medium scale businesses grow without having to consider expensive budget and a proficient media team which scares most of them from embracing digitalization.

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I am William Nyirenda, here in malawi nice meet you people.

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:glowing_star: Hi @William.N

I am happy to see your first post on Local Guides Connect. It’s great that you posted here within 15 minutes of joining the community. Such a great enthusiasm!
A warm welcome to the community! :tada::globe_showing_europe_africa::confetti_ball:

To connect and explore what’s happening on Connect, you may find these posts helpful:

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    If you’re interested in attending Local Guides events, this post is worth reading.
  • Introduce Yourself — February 2026
    If you want to be featured in the monthly Introduce Yourself post, share your introduction in the comments with a horizontal photo (landscape mode), following the five prompts mentioned in this post.
  • Forthcoming meet-ups
    Join in-person, virtual, or hybrid meet-ups to connect with the community and fellow Local Guides.
Mapping Local, Creating Global

Hi everyone! :blush:
I’m Parimal Patel from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. Super excited to be part of the Google Local Guide community! I enjoy exploring new restaurants, tourist places, and hidden gems, and sharing genuine reviews to help others. Looking forward to learning and growing together!

Hi everyone! I’m so excited to finally join this amazing community. I spend most of my days exploring jakarta, bekasi, bandung, bogor to find the best hidden gems and tasty eats. I can’t wait to share my discoveries and learn from all of you!"

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Halo mas @Firmanha0304 salam kenal dari saya Rivani , tinggal di Jakarta juga, btw sudah join group whatsapp Jakarta Local Guides belum ?

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A warm welcome to Connect @Firmanha0304 @patelparimalp :bouquet:

Connect is a place to get to know other Local Guides, plan activities, share your stories, give feedback, and more. Since you’re new to the community, you might want to share a bit about yourself and get to know others in our monthly Introduce Yourself topic.

Please share your introduction as follows:
1.Name:
2.Location:
3.What I love about being a Local Guide:
4.My favorite thing to explore:
5.Fun Fact about me:

Also, please check:
Read First: Connect community guidelines.
Connect FAQ: Your questions answered..

I am merging your posts here to keep Connect streamlined.

Hello Google Team,

I am excited to share that I am about to complete Level 6 on Google Maps :soon_arrow:.

Since I started contributing, I have begun actively exploring new places, updating information, adding reviews, photos, and helping improve map accuracy. This journey has motivated me to discover more locations and support the community with reliable updates.

I am truly enjoying the experience and looking forward to completing the next levels soon. Please share any additional tips or guidance that can help me contribute more effectively and reach higher levels faster.

Thank you for creating such a wonderful platform for contributors like me.

Best regards,

Karthik Viswanathan

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A warm welcome to Connect @Jayamkarthikeee :bouquet:

Connect is a place to get to know other Local Guides, plan activities, share your stories, give feedback, and more. Since you’re new to the community, you might want to share a bit about yourself and get to know others in our monthly Introduce Yourself topic.

Please share your introduction as follows:
1.Name:
2.Location:
3.What I love about being a Local Guide:
4.My favorite thing to explore:
5.Fun Fact about me:

Also, please check:
Read First: Connect community guidelines.
Connect FAQ: Your questions answered..

I am merging your posts here to keep Connect streamlined.


Ngày tết truyền thống không thể thiếu Hoa đào

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Welcome to connect @thaiductue

Thank you for sharing the picture, by the way could you please add some information on where you took this picture?

Please visit this link to explore more.

https://www.localguidesconnect.com/t/welcome-to-local-guides-connect/5

@thaiductue for information I merged your post to introducing post. So feel free to connect with fellow local guide here.

Hallo ich bin neu in diesem Forum bin einfach nur Welt offen und neugierig auf gutes Essen und verfolge immer interessante Nachrichten und Themen würde mich sehr freuen wenn man sich hier super austauschen könnte vor allem wenn man in der Welt unterwegs ist und durch diesem Forum wertvolle Geheimtipps kennen lernen darf :wink:

Das sieht ja mal mega interessant aus :+1: :smiling_face: