04-24-2017 04:04 PM
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04-24-2017 04:24 PM - edited 04-24-2017 05:52 PM
Hello Guys,
How could I have missed Local Guides Connect...
I'm great I finally found other people that just like me like to improve information arround us by inputting it in Google maps 🙂
And I look forward having great discussions with you all.
So let's start by presenting myself:
I currently speak 4 languages (Nederlands (Dutch), Français (French), English and German) and would like to learn Spanish now, so you can speak any of those languages to me , for other languages I'll use Google translate 🙂
04-24-2017 04:26 PM
Hello
04-24-2017 04:28 PM
04-24-2017 04:35 PM - edited 04-24-2017 04:58 PM
Name : Kunal
Location : Bangalore
What i love in LG program : Helping people search and reach places.
How I got here. : As an avid Photo snapper I has lots of pics in Drive and I was running out of space. Found this program to get drive space. Been hooked to the community and helping aspects ever since.
Fun fact: Hmm , I may seem silent but after some period of friendship people may not think so.
I am Kunal from Bangalore, India. I have been an LG since about 2 years now and am contributing regularly to maps now. The community and helping aspect in this program is what interests and drives me to keep the phone handy for adding something interesting to maps as required.
We also do have great set of people in the program who respond and help others whenever they can.
I recently traveled to Sweden and got some really useful tips from Sweden community.
For me LocalGuide is a program about helping people search and reach places. Whether its a cake shop or a restroom. If the place is added and listed correctly in maps then people can find it.
This information is especially useful for travelers who are new and hence rely on maps to guide them around the city.
I like to add pictures and reviews of the places I visit so that the info will be useful for people visiting later. I'll be on a special lookout for places that are missing in maps and will add the place with as much details I can gather and pics of establishment and surrounding so that searching for that place is easy.
I also help moderate two unofficial LG communities and help gate keep the join request which might be spam out. The policy for entry in our community is to be interested in helping people through maps and being a personal account rather than a advertising business account which spams all groups with same posts.
I love to read when possible (self improvement / non fiction) "'The hitchhikers guide to galaxy' book teaches life truth "Dont Panic",
watch YouTube videos (one never realizes the time spent there with video being suggested one after another) ,
Tinker with Arduino or Raspberry pi, keep updated on tech aspects .
I love to try local cuisine and dishes when travelling and my recent travel was great fun (Sweden is awesome 🙂
Feel free to ping/tag me. I am available for questions/help/discussion/etc. and would love to help my fellow LG's if I can. 🙂
Lets keep mapping and helping others
LG Summit 17 Video
04-24-2017 04:50 PM
04-24-2017 04:52 PM
You are welcome to the community.
04-24-2017 04:53 PM
On a side note: Good luck to you all for participating at the local guides summit - because I know you want to, just like me 😄
04-24-2017 04:56 PM
Hi,
Name: Marius
Location: Lithuania
What do I love about being a Local Guide: I like to share information that helps other users find new places.
I love to share: Interesting photos of visited places and tell about it to others.
How did I hear about Local Guides: I found new features in Google maps app.
Fun Fact About Me: I'm crazy and I like traveling anywhere 🙂