Why I passionate about being a Local Guide!

When I started being a local guide?

I started my local guide journey during my trip to America about 2 years ago. Everything in America was new to me, the food, the tourist spots, the people and the culture. I felt excited but also a little nervous since it was my first time to America. Thanks to Google Map, I can referred to the reviews to decide where I should visit.

The most unforgettable experience was that I went into a high-ranking Peruvian restaurant and looked at the menu, though I can understood the Spanish word “pollo” and “arroz”, but I still can barely imagine what I was going to eat. Thanks to google map, I found some useful reviews and had a nice and delicious meal in that restaurant.

Why I love sharing comments on Google Map?

Since then, I started to write reviews on Google Map and became a heavy Google Map user. Wherever I go now, I would write down my comment and hope to help tourists or first-timers. I think Google Map reviews is kind of “sharing economy”, the more opinions we share, the more accurate the review will be, which will eventually become a positive cycle system. I am not only a giver on Google Map, I also enjoy being a receiver to use other local guides’ opinion to make my trip more smoothly.

What I love to share on Google Map?

I love to share simple opinion and no filter pictures to help others quickly get practical and useful information. I think the purpose of Google Map reviews is to help everyone get true consumer voices, not embellished or commercial ads.

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Thanks @candynieh for your post

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Thank you for sharing your story, @candynieh !

I love what you said about not understanding the language or menu item names but using the reviews to help '‘read between the lines’. I also like to avoid editing or filtering my photos so people can get a clear picture and feel of a place before going. What we’re some if your favorite destinations in the U.S.?

Actually it was my first time travel to US, and my favorite place of this trip is Orlando Disney Land!!! It’s really amazing, especially it’s not a popular tourist spot in my country because it’s not easy to get there.