Some of the best recent virtual meet-ups

Every month, we round-up some of the best meet-up recaps that Local Guides have shared on Connect the month before. We saw such a great amount of amazing recaps and different meet-up campaigns recently that we decided to include more of them in our round-up.

[RECAP] Virtual Meet-up: Confusing Categories

@JanVanHaver is passionate about accuracy on Google Maps. In May, he hosted ameet-up that aimed to help Local Guides choose the best category when adding or editing a place on the map. Over 30 Local Guides participated in the interesting discussion. To learn more about it, feel free to check out the recap.

A virtual journey through the 4 corners of Brazil (Recap)

During @AlexandreCampbell 's meet-up, Local Guides shared their favorite destinations inBrazil. In the recap, you will find some great stories as well as an album full of impressive photos from beautiful places, like Ipojuca, Belo Horizonte, and more.

[RECAP] Grand Finale of Quiz Connect

@AdrianLunsong is the creator of the fun virtual game “Quiz Connect.” Ten teams of five people took part in three rounds and answered challenging questions about the Local Guides program. If you are interested in finding out who participated and became the winner, head to Adrian’s recap.

[RECAP] Virtual Meet-up Foodie Local Guides Talk

In May, @Velvel hosted a virtual meet-up for the foodies at heart. Local Guides from seven countries talked about the dishes they love to eat and prepare, and enthusiastically discussed the meals they can’t wait to enjoy at their favorite restaurants again. For some mouthwatering photos, check out herrecap.

Connect Trivia Challenge [RECAP]

@SarahKa organized a fun virtual trivia game that tested the participants’ knowledge of international food. They had to guess the names of dishes that she presented, their country of origin, and even their ingredients. If you want to test your knowledge, too, and find out who won, here’s Sarah’srecap.

[RECAP] Share your country to the world

In May, we saw three amazing recaps by @PavelSarwar . He told us abouthis country, Bangladesh, introduced the bond between Bangladesh and Nepalwith co-host @NirajBhusal , and held avirtual Eid reunionwith @SumaiyaZafrin . In each of these recaps, you have the chance to learn about traditional food, celebrations, music, tourist places, and more interesting topics.

[Recap] Penang Island Malaysia Virtual Tour Meet-up

We love the virtual tours Local Guides host to introduce their country, region, or favorite location. @StephenAbraham took Local Guides from around the world on a virtual trip toMalaysia. He talked about some wonderful places that he thinks deserve a spot on everyone’s bucket list. If you are eager to see which the locations are and learn more about them, then you should check out the video Stephen shared in his recap.

RECAP - Virtual Chocolate Extravaganza

Are you a fan of chocolate? Then you better grab something sweet before checking this recap, as it might make you crave some dessert. In May, @JustineE organized a meet-up dedicated to chocolate. Ten Local Guides presented their favorite brands, while munching on some chocolate delights. Head to herrecap to see what treats Local Guides from different countries like to eat.

Did you attend any of these virtual meet-ups? What’s your favorite recent recap? Tell us in the comments below.

Interested in being featured? Submit your recaps on Local Guides Connect, for a chance to have your recap featured for the next month. No need to tag a Google Moderator; we review all recaps published on Connect regularly.

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Many congratulations to @JanVanHaver , @AlexandreCampbell , @AdrianLunsong , @Velvel , @SarahKa , @StephenAbraham bhai, @JustineE , and @PavelSarwar Bhai for great meetups, and all attendees too. Especially I really enjoyed Adrian’s quiz, Sarah’s Trivia and Stephen’s Virtual Penang tour.

Thank you :pray: @KlaudiyaG for sharing.

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, @KlaudiyaG Wow! These are all great Meet-Ups. I had joined some of these, specially Virtual Eid reunion and**Share your country by @PavelSarwar **

Happy Guiding!

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@KlaudiyaG Your mention in this post inspired me a lot to organize many more meetups. Stay Tuned for my next meetup.

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Nice meet ups. @KlaudiyaG

Congratulations your meet ups are featured.

@AdrianLunsong @StephenAbraham @Velvel @JanVanHaver

@AlexandreCampbell @SarahKa @PavelSarwar @JustineE

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Wow :heavy_heart_exclamation: ! what a variety of meetups happened last month. kudos to all the hosts who organized these fun happening meetups.

Thumbs Up!

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Téh @Velvel yea yeahhh jadi favourites , wilujéng pokoknamah !

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Congrats @Velvel I wish to join your foodie talk next time :blush:

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Congratulations all hosts. Thanks @KlaudiyaG for share with us.

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Thanks for the mention @KlaudiyaG ! Much appreciated! I hope folks will see this post and be inspired to either host some meet-ups of their own or join in the many meet-ups that’s being organised in the coming weeks!

If you’re interested in hosting a meet-up do check out some of these posts to help you get started or feel free to ask the Local Guides highlighted in this posts:

And if you are interested in joining meet-ups, please head to the Local Guides Meet-ups page where you can view all the upcoming meet-ups and join in! To be as supportive and encouraging to the hosts, please only RSVP (i.e. reserve a spot) if you can actually attend the meet-ups. Thanks!

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Thanks @KlaudiyaG for sharing my meet-up here. It’s awesome to see the diversity of meet-ups which Local Guide community can offer and know that I’m doing part of it. I joined some of them and had a lot of fun and learning.

Thanks @KashifMisidia and @KishorMali :slightly_smiling_face:

Já temos que pensar no nosso próximo com carinho, hein @RogerOhayashi e @AlexandreCampbell , haha. Inclusive Alê, que legal que o seu tá aqui também!

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Thank you @KlaudiyaG and Google Moderators team for choosing my virtual meet-up recap as one of the best. I wish through a virtual meet-up, everyone is not only having fun, but also could learn something new and more respect to our diversities that are so rich :smiling_face:

Thanks, guys @KashifMisidia @KishorMali , Teh @Nyainurjanah your photo is also featured, and you’ll become more famous now hahaha. @Lusianaa feel free to join my next meet-up :kissing_closed_eyes:

And congratulations for the other Local Guides whose meet-up being featured here as well :tada:

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Thank you @KlaudiyaG for sharing the best recaps from the month of May…

Confusing Categories by @JanVanHaver was indeed a great meet-up and I still search for such categories which can make someone scratch his head… I hope to see another edition of it…

Thank You,

Anshuk.

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Actually @AnshukMitra the first post about the initiative I announced there, called “Categories Explaned (?)” was published just a few days ago. If ypu have a look there, perhaps you can share afterwards what the situation is like in your country with the categories for the insurance domain.

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These are a fun set @KlaudiyaG and thanks for the mention @AdrianLunsong :slightly_smiling_face:

I would have to say that my favourite of all the virtual events I’ve been do was actually run by Adrian and the final bits are still in production. The QC - Quiz Connect https://www.localguidesconnect.com/t5/General-Discussion/The-QC-Quiz-Connect/m-p/2408007. It was so much fun to take part with a team of people I had not met before. We didn’t do all that well in the standings (last if I recall correctly :slightly_smiling_face: but we’re winners because we came out of it with new friends and such a fun experience.

Paul

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Yes,we joined on of this virtual meet up hosted by @StephenAbraham and we were very amazed…thank you @KlaudiyaG

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Wow @KlaudiyaG , such nice recaps with a very nice mix of fun, interest, culture and travelling.

Thank you for sharing and very well done all, I see many friends mentioned :blush: :muscle: .

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Thanks for featuring @KlaudiyaG . Really had an Amazing.

Thanks @pavelsarwar for the initiation.

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Hi @KlaudiyaG

Wonderful meet-ups around the world. I enjoyed @AdrianLunsong quiz very much. Very happy to form a team and get connected to my fellow LGs.

Through these Virtual Meet-ups we could interact with many LGs.

Happy to be a part of this community.

Thanks Google.

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@KlaudiyaG – these are a great round of recent virtual meetups. I did attend one here on your list that I cannot believe @JustineE has not responded yet.

It was Justine’s first virtual meetup and I stayed up (11 pm SF Time) to participate. Besides each of us showing off our chocolates, Justine was a great host and she did sample A LOT of chocolate in front of us. We were all buzzing from a sugar high by the end of her meetup. :joy:

Cheers,

Karen

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