04-20-2018 02:41 PM
Hello everyone,
I'm new to Connect as Taiwan has a Google+ group for discussion in Chinese, but I also love to contribute more in English.
I'm TY from Taipei, and have been with Local Guides since 2015, when the program started to get more attention from the public.
Local Guides has become sort of a daily routine for me, since I like to take photos of the food I eat in restaurants and upload to Google Maps, and I eat in restaurants A LOT.
And when I eat out, I also check out the reviews and photos on Google Maps, which I think is a great cycle everyone can benefit from. (well except for owners of the 1 star places maybe... :P)
Earlier this year, much to my surprise, I found out that number of views to all Local Guides photos just surpassed 1 billion, at the time when I clocked in about 20 millions. That gave me such a rush knowing that my views accounts for 2% of total views in the Local Guides community, which is just crazy. I do like to think my contributions can help people like me when they're trying to figure out where to eat or go.
I'd like to meet more Local Guides from Taipei to explore new places and experiences, and share each other's stories.
Below is a photo I took during my trip to Paris at the amazing restaurant, where the food and lighting was awesome. (Any Pixel 2 owner here? Gosh I love this phone.)
04-20-2018 02:54 PM
Hi @jopenogra
Welcome to Google connect
This is the world local guide family.
Please keep sharing your passion with the community.
Before continuing this passionate adventure, I advise you to
introduce yourself to the community Here
for a good understanding of the program read Using local guide connect to get an easy way to understand connect.
See you around
04-20-2018 03:05 PM
Hi @Venance,
Thank you for the welcome kind advice. Will do.
04-21-2018 03:07 AM
Hiii, I'm based in Taipei as well and also a newbie in this community! Nice to meet you. 🙂
04-21-2018 10:54 PM
Me too! I travelled around the world and love good too!! currently in Taipei ! Let's meet up!
04-21-2018 11:05 PM
Unfortunately, I haven't acquired a taste for stinky tofu. But, I'd love to visit Taiwan
04-21-2018 11:16 PM
I know couple best one! will show u around if u come!
04-22-2018 03:52 AM
@jopenogra hey! If I had known... we could've meet up. Our family lives in Linkou. But my husband and I are in Manila now. Hope to meet you on our next visit!
04-25-2018 12:12 AM
Greetings! I've been posting photos, reviews, and edits for a while, but forgot about also checking out this forum! Been in Taipei for over half a year (coming from the States), and would love to meet up with other fellow guides. 😄
04-25-2018 10:58 PM
Hi TY! This is Jamie also from Taipei!!! 🙂