Hello @NunungAfuah
You are welcome, emulation and you are perfect. Kudos come to you.
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Hi @NunungAfuah ,
Thank you for sharing.
Some of my friends and family have been quite critical WHY I would volunteer for Google. They say, surely there are other charities to contribute time to. To that, I answer that it is pure out of self-interest. This wakes them up and makes them listen more attentively… as it makes them curious.
"Both at home and on vacation, I use Google Maps all the time. Finding shops, museums, checking opening hours, how to get there and where to park, which bus to take. If that information is not complete or incorrect, it has a direct impact on my day. So the quality of information on Google Maps is really important to me.
Secondly, I tell them, it is good for my health. It makes me happy. It is more useful than doing a crossword puzzle, it gives purpose to part of my day. There are plenty of TED video’s with scientist telling us that relationships (read friends), having a purpose and giving (helping) and caring about others have an important impact on our health and happiness. All this can be achieved with the Local Guides program 
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Hi @NunungAfuah .
I am Mohammed Salmaan Nawaz from India.
I use to talk about Local Guides Program to most of the people I met. I experienced the both the thing which you mentioned. (As a tour guide, as an Google employee)
For that, I first clear their doubts that it is a volunteer program and our contribution is to be done on Google maps.
They ask me about perks, for that I tell them about Summit which amaze them but I try to explain them, that the most beautiful part is connecting with wonderful Local Guides people all over the world throughout the year, than attending the Summit a week. Isn’t it?
Thanks for this post!
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MACHA ALLAH 
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@TraciC wrote:
Hi @NunungAfuah . This was such a great post to see and read through, thank you for sharing it. Many of the items you mentioned are great pieces of feedback about the program itself and conversations I’ve had too at various points in time. To add to what you shared, I’d add that sometimes people ask WHY I’m a Local Guide (often times before they realize I also work here) and I proudly say it’s because I like helping others and they get it then!
oh My God! @TraciC you features it! Thanks…
Oh, I forgot to share that the video Why i’m a Local Guide made by team was played as the background during the sharing session, and it works! I know that the team are proud to be Local Guides as we are, so I didn’t forget to always share in this big community, there are a big and amazing team behind.
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@JustinAlex wrote:
@NunungAfuah What you’ve done is very good. You have cut out a path for the other local guides like me by giving an idea of how to make meetups special. It is very joyful when we introduce the local guides program to someone and teach them. I will also try the same, not in meetups only, but will try to make my daily routine. Congrats for your work…!!
Regards,.
JUSTIN ALEX
Hi @JustinAlex , thanks. Make as daily routine? Hmm sounds interesting! I have to try then!
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can’t say no more mas @RahmatHarmanP . I do agree with you! Sometimes spamming happens because people tend to contribute but no idea how to make their contribution be good or right. We also believe that Local Guides are corcerning to fight spam. It seems you will have a good planning in 2018? Can’t wait to know. 
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Pemandu waktu liburan… Mantafffffff
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@BishowvijayaP wrote:
That’s very interesting @ValeriaA . I am happy to see @NunungAfuah 's this great effort and well manged post.
Well Valeria, I started my journey as local guide just alone. I have a lot of fellow friends now and I knew all those from local guide connect. When I was in my first meet up nobody was known to me. This is the link:
I mean I alerady had such experience like Nunung. And I am always ready if you wish to initiate such event worldwide.
Oh @BishowvijayaP , I will read yours! It seems a great experience to know.
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This is great. Totally a new way to celebrate 
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Just made me happy.
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@NunungAfuah , you are a wonderful person! Again, another inspirational Local Guides story! You have great patience and drive to help newbies understand why getting involved and becoming a Local Guide can help and be so impactful to many people in their own community.
Thanks for sharing your Local Guides talents here. We can all learn from you!
Cheers,
Karen
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hi @KarenVChin , thank you. The ideas I got from meeting inspirational Local Guides like you and others. Hope I can meet you in a person again
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Kereennn mbak @NunungAfuah , sampai di fitur lagi.
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Nice story @NunungAfuah Keep it up! You are very active local guide. It was nice meeting you in person during LGSummiit17
I am sure your story inspire others (specially females) to join Local Guides program everywhere. Thanks for sharing.
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@ValeriaA thanks for tagging me yes I love the idea of introducing this program to new people by organizing meetups.
Thanks for sharing your lovely post & idea with us @NunungAfuah
Consider me in if you guys are making it a WW event sort of thing
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Hi @NunungAfuah nice meeting most people do not know about local guides. It is a good idea to introduce people to us and meeting and to understand the nature of our work And what we do. And to make new people enter to program. Good luck for all local guides and for All…
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I just loved reading this you are @NunungAfuah doing such a great job love from India .
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Thanks for inspiring us @NunungAfuah 
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Well @Haseeb I think we can all contribute together to keep on learning and improving our skills. The local guides programme is for sure a great one and everyone should have the chance to at least know what it’s about
Haseeb ha escrito:
@ValeriaAumasque thanks for tagging me yes I love the idea of introducing this program to new people by organizing meetups.
Thanks for sharing your lovely post & idea with us @NunungAfuah
Consider me in if you guys are making it a WW event sort of thing
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@ValeriaA her daim örnek teşkil ediyorsun başarılar
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