Welcome Back & Congratulations!
Hello @PANKAJSHARMA, @rajshrivastava, @arif25, and @ShubhamAntala! A big shoutout to each of you for earning the ‘New Friend’ badge on Local Guides Connect! 
Even if you’ve been part of Connect before, seeing you engage again—starting with your first like—is always a joy. Every small interaction helps make our community stronger! 
Whether you’re returning after a break or exploring Connect more deeply now, we’re thrilled to have you back. Connect isn’t just a platform—it’s a community, and every interaction counts.
To reconnect and explore what’s happening on Connect, you may find these posts useful:
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2026: Local Guides Events & Experiences (If you want to attend a Local Guides event, it’s worth reading)
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Introduce Yourself — January 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)
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Forthcoming meet-ups: Join in-person meet-ups near you, as well as virtual and hybrid meet-ups, to learn more about and connect with your community.
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Join the Global Wave: Celebrate 11 Years of Local Guides & 10 Years of Connect!