What does the Local Guides program mean to the world and to me?

Hi guys, my name is Fabio Gomes. I am a marketing consultant, teacher and also a local guide level 7 in Belo Horizonte , Minas Gerais, Brazil.

I’ve been actively contributing to Google Maps since the program started a few years ago, using the maps to guide myself and when I’m touristing or working in a different city or country. Maps changed my way to visit places.

Nowadays I know that being a local guide means much more than evaluating places. It is participating in other people’s lives and journeys. is to help a company, a cafeteria, a tourist place to grow and be seen by the world.

Being a local guide means generating growth and helping to evolve. It is creating a historical trail and participating in people’s history.

I can’t imagine the world where people don’t share more information. Information is public, but it needs a method to be distributed. Using google tools, like google maps, makes this much easier for new local experiences.

Participating in a project like this is like thanking everyone who has ever helped me on the street when I asked for information. But not everyone has the courage to talk to strangers on the street, so I was able to help people, even without knowing them, it is something that makes me feel good.

I intend to continue helping people, whenever possible both personally and digitally

I will also continue to hope and act to make the world more accessible and beautiful for everyone.

A big hug to all of you!

With love,

Fábio G.

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Oi @fabiogomesds , obrigado por compartilhar sua história conosco. Eu me identifiquei com muita coisa no seu texto, é realmente isso, sempre gostei de dar informações nas ruas, e algumas vezes até mesmo me meti na conversa alheia, se ouvia que alguém estava precisando de ajuda. Local Guides nos permite ajudar de uma forma muito útil pessoas como reviews, fotos, e outras informações. Gostei muitao da sua história e te desejo muito boa sorte na sua aplicação.Quem sabe a gente não se vê na California?

Um abraço do seu colega Local Guide do Rio,

Alexandre Campbell

P.S: Como você é novo aqui no Connect, talvez você queira dar uma olhada nesse tópico que é um guia para seus primeiros passos por aqui, Your guide to Connect.

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