Local Guides "Achievements": Beyond just Levels, points, perks, picture views, badges and Kudos

[StephenAbraham]

At times when we talk about achievements in this program, sometimes, we may tend to look mainly at these. What level we are at. How many points we have achieved. What perks did we received and what perks will come soon. How many pictures and video views we have received. How many badges are on our profile. How many Kudos we have gotten. etc etc. I can’t say if any of these metrics directly enrich our lives, though. Whilst all these metrics helps to track and encourage our on-going contribution, they are not the end-all, be-all. In fact, these numbers aren’t that important at all.

My greatest reward/achievement by far, for joining the Local Guides program has been all the many great friends I have made along the journey, locally and abroad. Some of them are as close as family to me as we walked through this contribution journey. All the wonderful memories of friends laughing and smiling during meet ups.Of us learning from each other. Of us sharing food and drinks. Of us walking through streets taking photos and all. I wouldn’t trade my friends for any number of points in the program.

A few of my most memorable photos of friends from Local Guides.

Glad to be here, and hope this program stays on for a very long time, and thanks to all the wonderful people I know from here…

Has your journey with Local Guides been as wonderful for you as it is for me? Share your best memorable friends & meet-up photos from your own personal Local Guides journey.

[Jagadeesh_Reddy]

So I’m so glad to hear “My greatest reward/achievement by far, for joining the Local Guides program has been all the many great friends I have made along the journey, locally and abroad.” It will definitely feel great for you @StephenAbraham .

Hope one day will meet in the path of contribution

[ErmesT]

You are absolutely, definitely right, @StephenAbraham

I’m used to say that the huge, unexpected extra benefits that we received at LG Summit 2017 is the priceless friendship that we were breathing there. The same wave of friendship that I was experiencing in our meetups (I will share the photos when at home).

The same (and unexpected) friendships that I’m experiencing here in Connect in this moment, and it is really surprising me, I wasn’t expecting so many wonderful reactions to a post about me

Thanks for sharing your feelings @StephenAbraham

I am with you

Ermes

[LucioV]

@StephenAbraham , inside LG I meet many new friends! And don’t forget the #kudocouple moved first steps here @DanielaBP

[DanielaBP]

@LucioV You are my best gift!

[DanielaBP]

@StephenAbraham I love your post! You’re absolutely right: Local Guides is more than level and bagde.

[ErmesT]

You are right @DanielaBP

@StephenAbraham

Let me link here a wonderful post from the great moderator @KarenVChin

In which she is showing the same feelings that we can find in here

/What-s-the-best-thing-about-being-a-Local-Guide/

Hope you will like this

Ermes

[StephenAbraham]

@ErmesT , @DanielaBP , @KarenVChin , it was amazing meeting you all and the others in Summit 17.

@LucioV , although we haven’t actually met, I feel that I already know you.

@Jagadeesh_Reddy We will meet soon also!

Share some of your best moments through photos here or another post… Always happy to see smiling faces…

[Jagadeesh_Reddy]

I’m glad to hear it man @StephenAbraham sure we’ll meet in the path where we walk now

[Gini]

I second that. Fully agree with you.

Awesome post @StephenAbraham

and thanks to Google Maps for this opportunity.

[Haseeb]

@StephenAbraham amazing post bro.

I do share the same feelings & glad to meet you and others

& as we say in urdu/hindi ‘Picture abhi baaqi hai mery dost’ (The film haven’t ended yet here)

Would continue this journey of brotherhood.