What does the Local Guides program mean to you?

Hi all,

I am Ratikanta Barik from India. I entered into this Local Guide world out of curiosity. But I felt blessed after entering into this beautiful and amazing world.

Local Guide program has added a dimension to my life. My perspective towards life has changed. I have started looking into things differently. The local guide program is fun but simultaneously it has made me feel responsible. As local Guides, we are writing reviews for small shops as well as for big restaurants. Prospective customers use our reviews for a reference point to decide whether to visit that shop or restaurant. This is the responsibility we shoulder as local guides.

I feel writing a positive review about a place or business is easy. But writing a negative review about anything is a huge task. Before providing an average or below average rating and comments, it takes a lot of effort and energy as it will affect their future earnings. After I am cent percent sure, then only I provide average and below average rating.

It provides me immensely satisfied and pleasure when I get compliments for my reviews. These appreciation and compliments drives me to go that extra mile and give my best as a local Guide.

After wring more than 100 reviews and sharing more than 2500 photos which got more than 4.6 million views, still there is long way to go. Local Guide world is such a nice world where there is no limit. We will turn this beautiful world into charismatic world.

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