Well, before 2017, I was a bit unaware of the local guides program. Back then it was just ‘Google Maps’ for me. For a very long time, I’ve been passionate about reviewing things. So when I saw people rating and reviewing their experiences on ‘google maps’, I started doing the same in the hope that it might be good practice for my passion. What I didn’t know that it was much much more than what I anticipated!
I came across the term ‘Local Guide’ when I upgraded to level 3. There I saw my reviews and ratings were becoming much more famous, getting views that I didn’t even expect. So unknowingly it helped me boost my confidence that I may be a good critic!
Moreover, interacting with people directly or indirectly through that program made me come out of my introvert nature and socialize with people. I don’t know how it happened, but local guides helped me reach my words to people around the world and that made me so happy!
So I was asked how it impacted my life, I’d say-
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it gave me a chance to work on my passion as a critic
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Made me feel great that the slight contribution I made helped someone have a nice visit or trip
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It gave me the strength to break out of my shell and socialize with people easily and conveniently
So Local Guides is the other name for my support and growth in real life.