Introduction of #Monthlytopic, the most interesting activity I'm doing as a Local Guide

This time, I’ll introduce my interesting activity that I’m currently working on here, Local Guides Connect.

What is #Monthlytopic?

In the Local Guides Connect, we are able to post beautiful photos, tasty foods, meet-up information, and useful tips and so forth, and communicate with Local Guides all over the world. But I guess there are also some people who are thinking “I don’t know what should I post” or “I have not a chance to post or make a comment” for now. I had thought that how I’m able to motivate them. And I came up with this proposal.

I have started #Monthlytopic from June 2019 with “Let’s join in the Monthly Topic Post”. The purpose of this proposal is providing a clue or an opportunity to start posting easily to Local Guides Connect. This small clue not only helps to start posting but it will also motivate our communications via the common topic. Actually, there are some regular Local Guides of #Monthlytopic and they join constantly. They often enjoy communicating in their comments as well.

What are #Monthlytopic interesting points?

#Monthlytopic will be a good practice to learn a way to utilize Local Guides Connect. A simple and short post that I recommended as a post for this proposal is suited for beginners. I’m looking forward to reading such posts. Of course, detailed posts are also great! In #Monthlytopic, both of them are able to be enjoyed together through the same topic.

Not only that, I like the below points of #Monthlytopic.

1. The topic gives me a surprise

Basically the people prefer to go to their own favorite places but sometimes I guess going to a place that was proposed by someone or followed the common theme is also fun. And the experience gives us a surprise sometimes.

A shop that I visited for introducing a craft in my region was very unique. The post is here.

2. I am able to rediscover something that I had missed out on

I was not interested in a local snack, Nanbu Senbei, too much but I visited a shop for writing a #Monthlytopic recently. That was a very interesting experience. And now, I like it. The post is here.

3. I am able to know the difference through a common topic

On a common topic, everyone posts unique characteristic posts. It’s so interesting and I was able to know various thoughts and cultures from their posts. For understanding it, I recommend you to read the posts from here. I think you can enjoy the differences.

4. I got to know some Local Guides through this proposal

As mentioned above, there are some regular Local Guides of #Monthlytopic. I’m really happy to see them who are very passionate and kind Local Guides here through this proposal. Their posts are amazing. Check them out and I hope you will also get to know them soon.

Past topics

For now, 10 topics proposed and a lot of Local Guides joined them. In the past, there were below topics.

The proposal posts of each month include the posts list of the previous topic. Check them out as well.

By the way, the current topic is Delicious Seafood. Would you be interested in this topic? Feel free to join!

This is the most interesting activity I’m doing as a Local Guide right now. I’m looking forward to your participation in #Monthlytopic!

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[Japanese version] 私の取り組んでいる面白い活動、#Monthlytopicのご紹介

#Monthlytopicとは?
ローカルガイドコネクトでは素敵な写真、おいしい食べ物、交流会情報や便利なヒントなど様々な情報を投稿し、世界中のローカルガイドと交流することができます。でも、中には”何を投稿したらいいかわからない”、”投稿するきっかけがない”という方もいらっしゃるのではないでしょうか。そういった方々にどうやって投稿を始める切っ掛けを与えたら良いのかを考えた結果生まれたのがこの企画です。

私は2019年6月に“Let’s join in the Monthly Topic Post”から#Monthlytopicをはじめました。#Monthlytopicは月ごとのお題を出すことでより多くの人がローカルガイドコネクトに気軽に投稿するためのきっかけを提供するという企画です。お題があることで簡単に投稿できるようになるだけでなく、同じお題で投稿した他のローカルガイドとの会話を楽しむきっかけにもなります。実際に、この企画にはたくさんの常連投稿者の方がいて、お互いにコメント欄で交流しあっています。

#Monthlytopicの楽しいポイント
#Monthlytopicへの投稿はローカルガイドコネクトを活用するための良い練習になります。私が#Monthlytopicのために推奨しているようなシンプルで短い投稿は初心者向きとも言えます。私はそういった投稿を読むのを楽しみにしていますが、もちろん詳細な投稿を読むのも楽しいものです。そういった様々な投稿が同じお題の元で混在しているのもこの#Monthlytopicの面白い点だと思います。それだけではなく以下のように様々な面白い点があります。

1. 驚きをくれる
基本的に誰もが自分の好きな場所に行くことを好みますが、時には誰かの提案に沿ってどこかに行ってみるのも面白いものです。そんな時、思いがけない出来事に遭遇するということはよくあることです。私が以前お題のために訪れた店はとてもユニークで面白いお店でした。記事はこちらから読むことができます。

2. 見落としていたものを再発見することができる
私は地元のお菓子である南部せんべいにそれほど興味がありませんでしたが、この企画を通してそれを見直すことができました。今では大のお気に入りで、常備菓子になっています。記事はこちらから読むことができます。

3. 違いを楽しむことができる
ある共通のお題で、地域や文化による様々な違いのある投稿を楽しむことができます。参考としてここから"#Monthlytopic of February, 2020 - Station"に投稿された記事を御覧ください。きっとそれぞれの違いを楽しむことができます。

4. 企画を通して友人ができる
上にも書いたように、この企画には何人かの常連さんがいらっしゃいます。私はこの企画を通して彼らのような情熱的で親切なローカルガイドに出会えたことをとても嬉しく思います。みなさんもぜひ仲間に加わってください。

過去のお題一覧
#Monthlytopicではこれまでに10のお題が出され、沢山のローカルガイドが参加してくれました。

これが今私がローカルガイドとして最も楽しんでいる活動です。みなさんもぜひ#Monthytopicを通じてローカルガイドコネクトでの投稿、交流を始めてみてください。

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@HiroyukiTakisawa I think joining #Monthlytopic is the most interesting thing I have done as a Local Guide as well. Thank you so much for the nice initiative. I wish you good luck on Connect Live 2020.

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Thank you, @Ant_Bad_Yogi

You are definitely one of the most passionate regular Local Guides of #Monthlytopic.

Your beautiful photos and informative posts made me happy every time :blush:

Especially I love this post, Listen to the sound of the wind - Oberstdorf, Germany .

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Thank you for #**monthlytopic @HiroyukiTakisawa **for my self monthly topic like show topic this month by your version as local guides or show your monthly topic in by your country . And I love it .

Of course say thank you to @Ant_Bad_Yogi because I know about montlyt from her .

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@Nyainurjanah You are welcome, girl. I’m glad you join #monthlytopic. :slightly_smiling_face:

@HiroyukiTakisawa Thank you for the nice words. It is nice to know you like that post. I like it too.

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You are welcome, and thank you @Nyainurjanah
Out of your posts, I like this post!
#montlytopic . Jajanan anu masih diiderkeun
Someday I wanna try that :slightly_smiling_face:

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Hi @HiroyukiTakisawa ,

your #monthlytopic is a very nice activity and I like your posts. I’m always fascinating to discover things about Japan because it is a country on my wish list but to which I’ve never been yet and seeing your monthly topics it allows me to discover more about your country and culture.

Thank you for your activity and for sharing with us those nice topics.

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Hello, @LuigiZ

Thank you for your motivating comment!
I have interested in your country as well. If you have a chance to join, please join anytime. I’m looking forward to reading it :wink:

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Thank you @HiroyukiTakisawa , I’ll then plan something for you :blush: .

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@HiroyukiTakisawa さん、こんばんは。

Monthlytopic、いつも楽しく記事を作成させていただいております。

作成しながら思いましたが、毎月のテーマは、町のことを多角的に考える良いきっかけにもなりますね。

先月はもう一記事投稿したかったのですが、残念ながら時間が足りず…今月こそは!と燃えています笑

これからも楽しみにしてますー!

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@Anzu さん

ありがとうございます。タイミング合うときでいいのでぜひご参加ください。

また、忙しくて参加できなかったけど参加したかった!というお題があったらぜひ後からでも投稿してみてください。あくまできっかけですので、それを楽しんでもらえたら嬉しいです。

よろしくお願いします:-)

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Hi @HiroyukiTakisawa ,

I really appreciate you for starting this wonderful initiative. I really like this idea of posting about some unique thing every month. I wait in the beginning of every month for your topic, which then amazes me what should I write.

Seeing the posts from other people across the globe about the same topic gives the feeling of Diversity. Some posts are really amazing and their pictures are simply awesome.

I wish I’ve started participating in your #monthlytopic initiative more early.

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Hello, @Tushar18

Thank you for your kind comment.
I totally agree with you. As I’ll continue this proposal as much as possible, please enjoy reading and posting in the future :wink:

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@HiroyukiTakisawa

I’m interested in your activity. I want to join it because it’s important to spread the Japanese culture and information to all over the world! Please continue this action.

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Hi, @Shota_2020

Thank you for your comment. I’ll anytime welcome your joining. Have fun!

Guiding others is an attitude @HiroyukiTakisawa , that this post is very well representing.

LocalGuidesConnect is a perfect place for the creative and stimulating ideas to grow up. Congratulations for running the #monthlyTopics challenge for a so long time, inspiring the whole community.

Good luck

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Thank you for your kind words, @ErmesT
I believe continuing makes interesting even if it is a small thing :blush:

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Hey @HiroyukiTakisawa

I will try and join your #monthlytopic.

Hope I’ll be able to keep the pace.

I don’t want to feel pressured at all. :pray:t4: :+1:t4:

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Hello, @Austinelewex

It sounds nice :blush: I’m looking forward to your participation anytime as you like!

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