Local Guides host amazing meet-ups all around the world, and they share recaps of their experiences on Connect. Let’s take a look at some of the best recaps from May 2021. Note: Some of these recaps describe offline meet-ups. Before you decide to join an offline meet-up in your region, please consider the local health regulations and guidelines. The safety of our community is our priority.
All about food
“[RECAP] Local Guides Kitchen - Making spaghetti alle vongole”
The #LocalGuidesKitchen series recently came to an end, but its creator, @AdrianLunsong , still managed to surprise us with a fun recap of his livestream episode with @LuigiZ. Adrian learned to cook spaghetti with clams on-screen and shared tips from his experience with us. If you want to find out how the dish turned out and why Adrian gave it a 5-star review, read his recap.
“( Ringkesan ) Silaturahim Riungan Sukabumi Lokal Panuntun”
Last month, a few Local Guides from Indonesia met for a vegetarian food crawl at the Alam Bistro in Sukabumi, West Java. In her recap, @Nyainurjanah told us all about it: from the different dishes they tried to how they reviewed the place on Google Maps and more. Some of the Local Guides joined virtually, and everyone had a great time despite the rain.
Supporting small businesses
In support of the small businesses in her area, @PriyankaU joined the India Unity Walk initiative with a meet-up in Vapi. She visited two food places and shared reviews and storefront photos on the map. In the recap, she told us the touching stories of the owners and how one of them uses only Google Maps to promote their business. And we got to learn about Priyanka’s favorite dishes from each place, too!
“[RECAP] Helping Small Businesses at Notun Bazar, Mymensingh”
@AbdullahAM also hosted another small business meet-up in Mymensingh, Bangladesh, that lasted more than three hours! The Local Guides added missing places, updated business details, and shared photos. Once again, Abdullah took the time to talk to business owners about the benefits of managing their listings on Maps. Find out about more interesting moments from that day in his recap.
Accessibility
“[ RECAP ] Guptipara Ferry-Ghat Accessibility Meet-up”
@TravelerProdipta 's latest meet-up was part of the #AccessibleBengal and Accessibility for All initiatives that aim to enrich the map with accessibility information. He paid attention to the seating arrangement, toilets, ramps, and other features of the Guptipara Ferry Ghat Service. His recap is full of helpful photos that @TravelerProdipta also shared on Google Maps.
Knowledge sharing
“[Recap] Knowledge Sharing Virtual Meet-up on 360 Photography and Virtual Tours”
@SalmaanN discovered his passion for photography through the Local Guides program. That’s why he dedicated his first virtual knowledge-sharing session to 360 photos and virtual tours. He was well-prepared for the meet-up and took the time to explain how people can take 360 photos with their phones and cameras, how to edit and publish them to Street View, and more. There’s a lot to learn from Salmaan’s recap.
Celebrations and get-togethers
“[RECAP] San Jose Downtown Street Art and Store Front Photo Walk,”
“[Recap] Carnaval San Francisco Resource Fair and Celebration Photo Walk Meet-up,” and
“[RECAP] Karnataka, India #StateChallenge #WorldChallenge”
In May, @jayasimha78 shared three recaps, and one of them was even nominated by the community! In it, Jay showed us the vibrant street art of San Jose, California, and some of the storefront photos he added on Google Maps that day. His other two posts focused on the annual San Francisco Carnaval and the #WorldChallenge Karnataka edition. Enjoy the colors of the carnival in Jay’s photo walk recap and see who won the challenge in the game recap.
“[RECAP] বাংলা নববর্ষ মিট-আপ ১৪২৮ ( সোনার বাংলা মিট-আপ পর্ব : ৩ )”
The West Bengal Local Guides and Local Guides Bangla met again to celebrate the Bengali New Year. @PritishB and co-host @ShafiulB brought together passionate Local Guides from India and Bangladesh for an hour-long event. Folks shared about their respective New Year’s traditions, cuisine, rituals, and more. Learn about the great speakers and presentations in the recap.
“[RECAP] Encontro Mensal - Abril (virtual)”
Portuguese-speaking Local Guides continue their amazing monthly meet-ups. In the May recap, @SarahKa shared what topics they discussed in April: the ongoing COVID-19 situation in Brazil and curious differences between the north and the south of the country. They also brainstormed ideas for new engaging challenges. The latest ones were about adding sustainability information and editing five places on Maps, so make sure to check them out if you haven’t yet.
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Bangladesh joint venture meetup series সোনার বাংলা মিটাপ (Sonar Bangla meet-up) here. More episodes on this series is coming soon.
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