2022
Hi there, I’m Marilou Scott from Dunedin, New Zealand.
I consider myself a citizen of the world. I grew up in the middle of a pineapple plantation and went to international school where I met children from all over the world. I called Japan my second home at one stage. My heritage is a mix of Chinese, Spanish and Malay.
I am a go-getter when it comes to opportunities both in business and travels. Making the world a better place to live keeps me awake at night. I believe that citizens of the world should have access to reliable information when they travel. It is a win-win for everyone.
Being able to contribute to Google Maps as a Local Guide opens a lot of doors for exchange of innovative ideas and experiences with other Local Guides from all over the world. I haven’t been a Local Guide for a long time, but I immensely enjoy the every aspect of being a guide. Now I am purposeful when I to go out. I’m on a mission to get facts about the place right.Nowadays my photos help other people too! Being involved gives me an excuse to talk to business owners thereby using my listening skills and business background to help put them in the map. I believe that information is power. It’s barely a month since I started but I am very happy with my experience as a Google Local Guide.
I’m looking forward to the first meetup I am organizing. The people of Dunedin have a record of achieving when we work together. The residents of Dunedin (including me), worked to take the top spot as New Zealand’s first Gigatown (ultra-fast broadband) 3 years ago. This gives me the confidence that there would not have a problem getting every place in our city on Google Map.