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This month, meet @Trachemysta! Trachemysta is a Local Guide Level 10, and here’s what he shared.
1. Name: David Arranz Solís, but you can call me Trachemysta 
2. Location: Born in and currently living in Madrid, Spain 
but have also lived in Davis, CA, USA 
for 6 years
3. What I love about being a Local Guide: Providing people with useful information about places, making it easier to decide whether to visit or not, and helping make Google Maps more accurate. I am happy when people react to my photos or reviews because I feel I have done good to others. 
4. My favorite thing to explore: Many things! But if I had to choose one, I’d stick with restaurants. 
I love trying food from different parts of the world and taking pictures of all the dishes I taste. 
5. Fun fact about me: I collect pictures of roads and signs whenever I travel to new places.
Nice to meet you, Trachemysta! Local Guides, don’t miss the chance to say hi to Trachemysta in the comments below and share your introduction, too.
Glad to know about you.
, facilities 
, affordability 
, staff behavior 
, and ethical practices 
. I love helping others discover hidden gems 
and make informed choices about where to dine. Being a Local Guide has also connected me with like-minded explorers 
food joints 
, cultural landmarks 
, museums, science parks, and themed spaces 
. Recently, I’ve been exploring cafes like 
, which blend great food 
, sustainability 
, and community empowerment 
.
, in the top 1% of contributors 
for restaurant reviews on Google Maps 
, with over 1.2 crore views 
on my contributions and 57 lakh+ photo views 
. I’ve also unlocked badges like Master Reviewer 
, Master Photographer 
, Master Fact Finder 
, Expert Director 
, and Expert Trailblazer!
and sharing amazing discoveries 
!
. Wish you all a great 2025.all the best.