Meet a Connect Moderator: Steve

Thanks to you @InaS and the rest of your team of Google Moderators who keep our community engaged, informed, and running smoothly. I am thankful and appreciative for the opportunity to be featured as a Connect Moderator! Really enjoyed being a part of this! : )

@TorM thank you so much, Torben. It was a pleasure meeting you at CL19, and although the time was short, you were without a doubt a pleasure to be around - always keeping us laughing, especially going to, at, and from the brewery haha.

@Raphael-Mahumane thank you! I love your question - it is a tough one indeed, but aside from the few places I mentioned above, I think I could see myself living in would maybe be Brazil, Cayman Islands, or Spain. Tough question because the places I mentioned above are so high on the list, but I think the three places I just mentioned would be familiar to someone like myself in the sense that they have many tourists annually and I think assimilation may be a bit easier on my end, haha. I’m continuously learning more about various countries through this program so it can very well change : )

@NirmalTeja thank you!

@Tanvir_Hasan thank you so much from MIA! : )

@HiroyukiTakisawa thank you - it has been a pleasure working with you behind the scenes but also getting to know you as well, Hiro! CL19 was also a great time for us too!

@giribpai thank you!

@davidhyno thank you so much, David! It’s an approach that I find is best to take, and it is the reason why I love being a part of this program - because you all bring a smile to my face everyday!

@marcorp thank you so much! Having the opportunity to interact with engaged LGs like you make our roles very enjoyable.

@SoniaK Aww, always looking forward to our next, encounter, Sonia! Thank you for your thoughts - it has been a pleasure knowing you and now serving as a moderator alongside you. Love that we’ve had the chance to also meet-up at three Connect events now : o ! Best of luck in Texas and looking forward to the next time.

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@PaulPavlinovich was a pleasure finally getting the chance to know you more as well this year, Paul! Great times, my friend. Happy to have learned a lot from you and now serve as a moderator with you as well.

@KarenVChin it’s thanks to the Local Guides program that I am steps closer to no longer being a complete introvert! : ) Thank you so much for the wonderful memories of our sailing trip and most recent CL - it has been a pleasure getting to know you over the years, and now serving as a moderator along with you and other great Local Guides.

@JordanSB my man! Absolute blast these past few years, both in person and on Connect, getting to know you and learning together through this program. Thanks in regards to the job - its why I’m finally catching up now haha. Hope all is well with you and the family!

@NunungAfuah Love the photo of us with @iyudhi - thank you so much! : ) Was great seeing you again this year!

@Julien44 WOW! I had no idea - that is so cool! Now I am compelled to watch the film, although I’d need subtitles as my French isn’t entirely great but glad to know I know another celebrity! ; ) Thank you!

@MariaNgo so glad that I was a part of that inspiration to write and read more - I surely enjoy your posts on Connect as they’re a slice of your life and writing, so looking forward to it! Thank you!

@ableharrison @CatC thank you!

@ShafiulB thank you! Seeing Local Guides like you share and make differences in our community is what drives me!

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@OSAMA_1 thank you for the kinds words! In the same breath, us Moderators also learn a lot from LGs like you! Keep it up!

@user_not_found thank you so much! It has been a pleasure getting to know you through Connect and learning about your experiences in Japan. I feel that our first meeting shall be very soon - looking forward to seeing you and @HiroyukiTakisawa , among others, in Japan!

@LuigiZ Mr. Selfie and so much more - absolute pleasure meeting you at CL19! Thank you so much - you light up the room and get us so energized! Will definitely see you again, my friend.

@AlejandraMaria thank you, Alejandra! It’s such a pleasure knowing you and you always warm my spirits! Definitely will have to practice with you at some point, too : ) Big hugs from the South Florida!

@DrShaunak looking forward to you when you visit us down here in Florida, Dr.! Thank you!

@Nyainurjanah It was so great meeting an incredible LG like you! Thank you so much.

@ReemaGandhi thank you! I still relieve the time we finally met on the bus! So glad that moment happened and looking forward to the next time we meet-up, whether it is Chicago or Miami or anywhere in between : ). Hope you and the family are doing well - you’re awesome!

@AslamMo @Abdullahi_cap thank you both so much!

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@AdrianLunsong ohh, Adrian haha. It really does sound like one which is why I am laughing but thank you for the sweet thoughts and memories - I’m so glad we got the chance to know each other this year and spend more time, you are hilarious but genuine and thoughtful, and you were a major part of my CL19. Your passion for this community knows no bounds and you’re the perfect role model for many of us. Thanks for being awesome!

@hereisFU @Gloire_Congo @ShahMdSultan @gandrabur_chik @Ashraf_Siddik thank you all so much for the love and support!

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Thanks a lot @SP31 ! I’m so trilled by your kind words and definitely looking forward meeting you again :-).

A virtual strong hug from Italy hehe :-D.

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Good work Steve. Keep it up.

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I’m sure I will learn plenty from you too my friend @SP31 as we go down the moderator path. You’re much more generous than me with people seeing the possible good where I might see the possible bad. We’ll provide a good counterpoint I suspect :).

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Our moderation team growth seems to out pace the months @Gloire_Congo - one new moderator introduction per month and we’ll be going for a while yet.

Thanks for speaking up on behalf of @EmekaUlor I’m sure you made him proud :slightly_smiling_face:

Paul

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@SoniaK I wish we could have hang out while here but maybe one day in Texas we will.

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@SP31 , it was great reading about your background and experience in maps. It’s been great since meeting you in 2017, always smiling and with great spirits. I’m also trying to learn Spanish as I find it easier to understand and closer to Swahili which we speak back home.

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Yayyyyyy!!! I will love that opportunity @InnocensiaO . Just let me know when that will be. I will eagerly look forward to that.

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@SP31 One of my top 3 favourite moderators. A great and supportive guy who goes one extra in real life at CL events, privately and here on the board. I’m just disappointed that Barcelona isn’t on his wishlist to come and visit. Only kidding dude!!! You know mi casa es tu casa :stuck_out_tongue:

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@Phunky many thanks Anthony! Great friends like you that I’ve met through the program encourage me to be helpful and friendly; a result of doing so has been the great friendship we’ve had. Definitely have got Spain in my hopefully nearer than further future haha.