Introduce Yourself — June 2026

[SharmaK]

Welcome Back & Congratulations!

Hello @Kuester2000, @Buckeye, @WesleyG, @bungrahman, @Dezert-Image, and @Amar_R!
A big shoutout to all of you for recently earning the ‘New Friend’ badge on Local Guides Connect—congratulations!

Even if you’ve been part of Connect before, it’s always a joy to see you engaging again—starting with your first like. Every small interaction helps make our community stronger!

Whether you’re returning after a break or exploring Connect more actively now, we’re thrilled to have you back. Connect isn’t just a platform—it’s a community, and every interaction counts.

I’m excited to see your upcoming contributions and connect with each one of you!

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Continue Your Journey on Connect

• Whenever you have time, explore the Community Guidelines section and read topics that interest you.

• Introduce Yourself — June 2026
If you’d like to be featured in the monthly Introduce Yourself post, share your introduction in the comments along with a horizontal (landscape) photo, following the five prompts mentioned in the post.

• Start Your Journey on Connect: Read, Share Your Story & Join Meetups
A simple guide to help you write your first post, share your story, and participate in meetups.

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Explore & Get Involved

• 2026: Local Guides Events & Experiences
A must-read if you’re interested in attending Local Guides events.

• Forthcoming Meet-ups
Join in-person, virtual, or hybrid meetups to connect, learn, and grow with the community.

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Question for you:

How have you contributed to sustainability on Google Maps?
Select all that apply. If any option isn’t clear, please read “6 Ways I Support Sustainability on Google Maps.”

• Writing reviews that highlight sustainable practices
• Updating sustainability attributes
• Mapping green initiatives
• Answering quick questions
• Adding photos and videos related to sustainability
• Creating and sharing lists

Mapping Local, Creating Global 🌍

[Medaminos]

Hi haw are you today.

[1nazir]

Mitt navn er Nazir, jeg er 35 år gammel, og jeg bor i Norge. Jeg elsker å reise og utforske, og dette landet er fullt av sjarmerende landskap og steder. Jeg deler gjerne vakre og sjarmerende steder og bidrar til å gjøre søket enklere for noen.

[NareshDarji]

Hello and welcome to Local Guides Connect! @1nazir

It’s great to have you here with us. Before you start exploring the community, we recommend checking out these useful topics:

• Welcome to the new and improved Connect!
• Community Guidelines
• How do I write a post on Connect?
• 5 Core Values of Connect
• Sharing photos and videos on Connect? Read these guidelines

We’d also love to hear a little about you. Feel free to introduce yourself and meet other Local Guides in our monthly introduction section.

To keep the introductions together in one place, I will merge your post with the monthly thread.

[LazyDaze]

I am a Nomad. I travel mostly in the West

[Vagetarian6-9]

250 years down the drain

[Muazam]

Nice written up,thank you so much

[Eduardo.Maximo]

Mirante Morro dos Ventos em Chapada dos Guimaraes - MT

[alanchung]

Hello, from Hong Kong ~ : )

still learning how to use the new web UI ~

[LocalGuide-PK]

Hello everyone!

I’m a Local Guide from Pakistan I love exploring places, sharing honest reviews, uploading helpful photos, and adding little details that make it easier for people to discover the best spots around them.

From Bar BQ restaurants and busy markets to historic places, family-friendly hangouts, and hidden gems, I enjoy showing the real side of Pakistan through my contributions. My goal is simple: help locals and visitors find places worth visiting, and maybe convince someone to try that one underrated food spot

Excited to connect with other Local Guides, learn from your experiences, and keep putting Pakistan on the map!

[cfbandit]

1.Name: Concetta Phillipps

2.Location: mostly Illinois, USA, the rest of the time in Minnesota, Michigan, and Wisconsin

3.What I love about being a Local Guide: I have celiac disease, so I am excited to be able to bring into reviews unknown businesses that can provide food or services to people who have to eat gluten-free. I’m also an avid knitter, crocheter, weaver, and diamond painter, so highlighting all of the really cool small businesses around my area is a lot of fun. Right now I have just one dog (we normally have at least two between residents and foster dogs), but I love taking her to all the bougie dog places so we do a lot of pet store reviews together!

4.My favorite thing to explore: restaurants, art galleries, and pet stores!

5.Fun Fact about me: I ride a 250cc Vespa with a custom jacket so LOTS of people around Illinois have seen me on the highways/tollways! I get a lot of flashes from inside vehicles so people definitely have my picture lol…

A landscape photo of you with a brief description.

I realized I rarely take landscape photos of myself ::laughs:: This is my current dog Ozzie and I just having fun. She just turned 12ish this year.

[SholaIB]

Hello @Muazam

Nice to E-meet you here. How’s everything going for you? Just to let you know that we have V.Connect All Africa Meet-up.(V.CAAM) this weekend.

It’s going to be interesting really. Please kindly attend if you’re free.

Happy guiding

Cheers

[JDaniel]

Cuando quieran conocer cosas interesantes tal ves no sea la mejor opción. Creamos contenido y jugamos realmente solo por diversion.

[TusharSuradkar]

Hi @JDaniel

A warm welcome to Local Guides Connect

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.

Thank you

[Andro22]

Bem Vindos à Póvoa de Lanhoso, Portugal!!!

[TusharSuradkar]

Hi @Andro22

A warm welcome to Local Guides Connect

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.

Thank you

[MWS]

1. Name: Marcela de Souza

2. Location: Curitiba, Brazil

3. What led you to become a Local Guide: Evaluate places I have been to let other people know what to expect in their visits. This is also usefull to remember my experiences and recommend friends.

4. My favorite thing to explore: Sometimes I don´t want to cross a town for a meal or to find a service. Here we can find places around and have information before leaving home/hotel.

5. Fun fact about me: I love going out and find out diferent places, but, to be honest, I prefer to be at home! =)

[Majid1]

Hi, I’m Majid

My ultimate driving force is authenticity and transparency. In an era where advertisements and sponsored campaigns can often be misleading, I truly believe that real, honest human experiences are the only true compass for any explorer. I share my experiences with absolute integrity to spotlight hidden gems and small, deserving local businesses. My goal is to provide a genuine, trustworthy guide that reflects the true essence of a place and its actual service strictly based on reality, completely free from hype.

[YudhaHardiantara]

Barang-barang Disney yang saya beli di sini terbukti original dan berkualitas tinggi. Detail jahitannya rapi, bahannya lembut, dan desainnya sangat otentik. Harganya memang premium, tapi sangat sebanding dengan keawetan dan nilai koleksinya

[KashifMisidia]

Hello @Majid1 and warm Welcome to Local Guides Connect.

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

Moreover, Here you can follow the five prompts below and share your introduction In this thread including your photo (in landscape mode).

1.Name:

2.Location:

3.What I love about being a Local Guide:

4.My favorite thing to explore:

5.Fun Fact about me:

A landscape photo of you with a brief description.

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