What does the Local Guides program mean to you?
The words ‘Local Guide’ was very curious to me and kept me wondering what it is all about when I first discovered it. What is it? What does it entails? Who can be a local guide and what is expected of a local guide? I got it all figured out after taking time to know what it really is and decided to take a short at it. I have not regretted being part of it and proud to be a Local guide from Delhi, India.
Being a local Guide has brought me much joy and it means so much to me in the areas of so many things including.
Awareness - Local Guide has made me to be aware of my environment and everywhere I go. Pay critical attention to things, objects and places and bring them on board via google maps so the whole world will benefit. I love reviewing places, answering questions from places I have visited and as a result shine the light on food, event parks, restaurants, hotels and great landscapes from interesting parts of my country India.
Sense of belonging ness - The realisation of belonging to a global family of Local guides from different parts of the world makes me so glad and that’s what Local Guides program means to me. Being part of a family with a common goal of contributions and sharing of experiences for the benefit of all via Google maps is more than enough for me.
Contributions towards good course- How else can anyone share experiences, interesting places, updates of places and information if there was no google maps and let alone Local Guides to do so. Thanks to Google for creating this Avenue for someone like me to also contribute towards a good course for the benefit of the whole world.
Through google maps I found lots of interesting places and meet people’s from around the world. Thats make me proud being a local guides because we can share each others about cultures, travel experience, customs,idea exchange, local dishes and so on. I can represent my surroundings with my point of view.
I have met a lot of people’s from India. I not only met, but there are benefits to be gained. Because every person comes from a different background.
I believe that having a local guide platform can make friendships with people from all over the world. Many things we can share. That’s why I am proud being a local guides.
Thank you to all local guides for supporting and motivation so far.