Go Loco

[ Timestamp ] 0:30 Introduction 2:30 Start of interview 3:12 Question 1: Ratings can be 1 to 5 stars: what is your interpretation of what each star-level stands for? 9:53 Question 2: Some people say “I never give 5 stars as a matter of principle”. What’s your view? 12:47 Question 3: What is a good review? 15:08 Question 4: Should you write negative reviews at all or only positive ones? 16:34 Question 5: Can you face legal consequences for negative reviews? 18:34 Question 6: Suppose you visit a place for which you have published a review a couple of years ago and things have changed considerably, or your experience now is very different from the one you had years ago. What do you then do? 21:59 Question 7: When you come across a review that is clearly containing things or claims you know yourself not to be true, is there a way to report this? And have you done this yourself already? 24:20 Question 8: If you are a business owner: should you review your own business? And what about your competitors’ businesses? 26:32 Question 9: Should you publish your reviews only on Maps or can you just publish them on other platforms too? And what about sharing on social media. 31:03 Question 10: Can you have text formatting in your reviews? 33:46 Best practices for taking photos/videos and writing reviews 40:02 Blurb on Go Loco Podcast! 43:58 End of interview 44:34 Summary [ Description ] Welcome to the Go Loco Podcast YouTube Channel! This video is a bit of a collaboration between Go Loco and the LetsGuide Podcast! Jan, who runs the LetsGuide Podcast, interviews me for a discussion on ratings and reviews in the world of a Local Guide! Come watch me squirm in my seat as I try to figure out the answers to his tough questions! And hopefully, by the end of this episode, you'll leave with some new knowledge! What more could you ask for!?

[ Episode 14 ] It's the final episode of the Connect Live series and also the final episode for 2019! Woohoo! I have the super fabulous Terri, Valeria and Kristin joining me, over breakfast no less, as we chat away about the Local Guides program and the amazing Connect Live event in between mouthfuls of delicious, mouth-watering food! What's with the title of the episode?! Hah! It's just me poking fun at a comment made by Kristin during the interview (you gotta listen out for it!)!  As it's the last episode, I also wanted to thank all the other guests who participated; Jan, Stephen, Mariani, Alejandra, Anthony, Luigi, Giuseppe, Julien, Isaac and Phil! And I also wanted to take this opportunity to wish you all an amazing new year: may 2020 be everything that you want it to be! Do check out the link below for our heartfelt new year message! Side note: Connect Live took place on 12-15 November 2019 with the interview getting recorded on the 16 November. Full episode was wrapped up and published on the 30 December. General requests: Have something interesting to say or share? Maybe it’s a feedback or comment, tips or suggestions, new ideas/topics we should explore, an exciting meetup/project that we should promote, or maybe it’s just you letting us know how much you love the Local Guides program!? Record your thoughts in an audio file and send them to us via email! Or if you’re using the Anchor app, you can also drop us a voicemail there. Please include in your message, who you are, where you are from and your Local Guides level! Keep it brief, no swearing and make sure your voice can be heard clearly!! Also, do take note that the Go Loco Podcast will go on another break until we have new ideas/projects/more time to record some new episodes! Do keep supporting us and sharing all the episodes that we have published! And massive thanks to all the listeners out there for lending us your ears and time! x o x o [ Useful Links ] Happy New Year message Connect Live 2019 Local Guides program Local Guides Connect forum Go Loco Podcast [ Credits ] Host - Adrian (UK) Guests - Terri (Philipines/Netherlands), Valeria (Argentina), Kristin (USA/UK) Sound editing - Adrian (UK) Jingle - Pedi (Singapore) Cover Art - Kevin (Malaysia), Adrian (UK) [ Contact Us ] golocopodcast@gmail.com #letsguide #localguides #localguidesconnect #golocopodcast

[ Episode 13 ] Come and join me in this exciting episode as I have a chat with Isaac from Nigeria and Phil from the USA, two first time attendees to Connect Live 2019. The interview was recorded on the second day at the Google Event Centre and we get to find out what their thoughts are on Connect Live and how it's changing their lives! Side note: Connect Live took place on 12-15 November 2019 with the interview getting recorded on the 14 November. Full episode was wrapped up and published on the 23 December. General requests: Have something interesting to say or share? Maybe it’s a feedback or comment, tips or suggestions, new ideas/topics we should explore, an exciting meetup/project that we should promote, or maybe it’s just you letting us know how much you love the Local Guides program!? Record your thoughts in an audio file and send them to us via email! Or if you’re using the Anchor app, you can also drop us a voicemail there. Please include in your message, who you are, where you are from and your Local Guides level! Keep it brief, no swearing and make sure your voice can be heard clearly!! [ Useful Links ] Connect Live 2019 Local Guides program Local Guides Connect forum Go Loco Podcast [ Credits ] Host - Adrian (UK) Guests - Isaac (Nigeria), Phil (USA) Sound editing - Adrian (UK) Jingle - Pedi (Singapore) Cover Art - Kevin (Malaysia), Adrian (UK) [ Contact Us ] golocopodcast@gmail.com #letsguide #localguides #localguidesconnect #golocopodcast

[ Episode 12 ]  We had an amazing start to Connect Live and with so many things going on and so much to absorb, I finally found some time on the second day at Google's Event Centre to finally do a couple of rounds of recordings! This first set is with the ever lovely Luigi and Giuseppe, both from Italy and also Julien from France! Come find out their experiences at Connect Live during our very casual and brief chat! Side note: Connect Live took place on 12-15 November 2019 with the interview getting recorded on the 14 November. Full episode was wrapped up and published on the 16 December.  General requests:  Have something interesting to say or share? Maybe it’s a feedback or comment, tips or suggestions, new ideas/topics we should explore, an exciting meetup/project that we should promote, or maybe it’s just you letting us know how much you love the Local Guides program!? Record your thoughts in an audio file and send them to us via email! Or if you’re using the Anchor app, you can also drop us a voicemail there. Please include in your message, who you are, where you are from and your Local Guides level! Keep it brief, no swearing and make sure your voice can be heard clearly!!  [ Useful Links ]  Jan's Connect Live recap on LetsGuide podcast  Luigi's Connect Live recap on Connect  Julien's Connect Live recap on Connect Connect Live 2019  Local Guides program Local Guides Connect forum Go Loco Podcast [ Credits ]  Host - Adrian (UK)  Guest - Luigi (Italy), Giuseppe (Italy), Julien (France)  Sound editing - Adrian (UK)  Jingle - Pedi (Singapore)  Cover Art - Kevin (Malaysia), Adrian (UK)  [ Contact Us ] golocopodcast@gmail.com #letsguide #localguides #localguidesconnect #golocopodcast

[ Episode 11 ] Hello!? Hi! Is this thing on? Soundcheck!! .. Madness ensues in this episode with the ever-awesome Alejandra and Anthony, both from Spain, as we chat, giggle, chat, laugh, chat, pause for trains, chat, chaotic laughter.. you get the gist. Nevertheless, come join us as we chat away about the Local Guides program, and find out the thoughts of these 2-time attendees about the Connect Live event! Side note: Connect Live took place on 12-15 November 2019 whilst the interview was recorded on the 11 November. General requests: Have something interesting to say or share? Maybe it’s a feedback or comment, tips or suggestions, new ideas/topics we should explore, an exciting meetup/project that we should promote, or maybe it’s just you letting us know how much you love the Local Guides program!? Record your thoughts in an audio file and send them to us via email! Or if you’re using the Anchor app, you can also drop us a voicemail there. Please include in your message, who you are, where you are from and your Local Guides level! Keep it brief, no swearing and make sure your voice can be heard clearly!! [ Useful Links ] Connect post on this episode Paul's 36Walk in San Jose Connect Live 2019 Local Guides program Local Guides Connect forum Go Loco Podcast [ Credits ] Host - Adrian (UK) Guest - Alejandra (Spain), Anthony (Spain) Sound editing - Adrian (UK) Jingle - Pedi (Singapore) Cover Art - Kevin (Malaysia), Adrian (UK) [ Contact Us ] golocopodcast@gmail.com #letsguide #localguides #localguidesconnect #golocopodcast

[ Episode 10 ]  Hey hey! Another episode so soon (for me anyway!)?! Why, yes!! This is the second interview in a set that was recorded before, during and after Connect Live! In this episode, we have first-time attendee Mariani (Indonesia) and third-time attendee Stephen (Malaysia). We did the recording sat outside a bar in downtown San Jose so we have the city noise in the background (thankfully not too distracting)! It's quick and simple and we hope you enjoy it! Side note: Connect Live took place on 12-15 November 2019 whilst the interview was recorded on the 11 November.  General requests:  Have something interesting to say or share? Maybe it’s a feedback or comment, tips or suggestions, new ideas/topics we should explore, an exciting meetup/project that we should promote, or maybe it’s just you letting us know how much you love the Local Guides program!? Record your thoughts in an audio file and send them to us via email! Or if you’re using the Anchor app, you can also drop us a voicemail there. Please include in your message, who you are, where you are from and your Local Guides level! Keep it brief, no swearing and make sure your voice can be heard clearly!!  [ Useful Links ] Paul's 36Walk in San Jose Connect Live 2019 Local Guides program Local Guides Connect forum Go Loco Podcast [ Credits ]  Host - Adrian (UK)  Guest - Mariani (Indonesia), Stephen (Malaysia)  Sound editing - Adrian (UK)  Jingle - Pedi (Singapore)  Cover Art - Kevin (Malaysia), Adrian (UK)  [ Contact Us ]  golocopodcast@gmail.com #letsguide #localguides #localguidesconnect #golocopodcast

[ Episode 9 ]  It's been a while but we are back for a few more episodes to close off the year!  This is the first in a series of interviews done before, during and after Connect Live 2019. The Connect Live event is such a unique and special event organised by Google Local Guides; it brings together top Local Guides from a global community to share our passion for exploring the world, to discuss current and new features on Google Maps and to celebrate everything that makes Local Guides awesome!  In this interview, we have the amazing Jan van Haver from Belgium who is world-famous for his LetsGuide podcast, a complimentary podcast that covers the more technical aspects of the Local Guides program. We talk about his background, the LetsGuide podcast and his expectations for Connect Live. Side note: Connect Live took place on 12-15 November 2019 whilst the interview with Jan was recorded on the 3 November.  General requests: Have something interesting to say or share? Maybe it’s a feedback or comment, tips or suggestions, new ideas/topics we should explore, an exciting meetup/project that we should promote, or maybe it’s just you letting us know how much you love the Local Guides program!? Record your thoughts in an audio file and send them to us via email! Or if you’re using the Anchor app, you can also drop us a voicemail there. Please include in your message, who you are, where you are from and your Local Guides level! Keep it brief, no swearing and make sure your voice can be heard clearly!!  [ Useful Links ]  Jan's LetsGuide podcast Connect Live 2019 Local Guides program Local Guides Connect forum Go Loco Podcast [ Credits ]  Host - Adrian (UK)  Guest - Jan van Haver (Belgium)  Sound editing - Adrian (UK)  Jingle - Pedi (Singapore) Cover Art - Kevin (Malaysia), Adrian (UK)  [ Contact Us ]  golocopodcast@gmail.com #letsguide #localguides #localguidesconnect #golocopodcast

Hey all! It's Adrian here.. just wanted to push out a mini announcement to explain (really briefly) the absence of new episodes in the past months as well as pave the wave for some upcoming episodes which I'm looking to do!  This episode was recorded at Manchester Airport at the start of my trip to San Francisco/San Jose for the Connect Live 2019 event! I'm sat in a cafe in Bernal Heights (SF) and publishing this! Enjoy! [ Credits ] Host - Adrian (UK)  Sound editing - Adrian (UK) Jingle - Pedi (Singapore) Cover Art - Kevin (Malaysia) [ Contact Us ] golocopodcast@gmail.com #letsguide #localguides #localguidesconnect #golocopodcast 

[ Episode 8 ] Welcome to an Earth Day Special where we have the awesome Linnéa interviewing super duper Local Guides Ermes who is one of many environmental champions in the Local Guides community. Ermes is the man behind the Clean the World initiative which has helped to create a structured platform from which Local Guides from all around the world can emulate in their own local meet ups. Find out the story behind this initiative, learn and be inspired by all that he has done! And don’t forget to put it to practice too! We have one earth that we can’t ignore! General requests: Have something interesting to say or share? Maybe it’s a feedback or comment, tips or suggestions, new ideas/topics we should explore, an exciting meetup/project that we should promote, or maybe it’s just you letting us know how much you love the Local Guides program!? Record your thoughts in an audio file and send them to us via email! Or if you’re using the Anchor app, you can also drop us a voicemail there. Please include in your message, who you are, where you are from and your Local Guides level! Keep it brief, no swearing and make sure your voice can be heard clearly!! [ Useful Links ] One year anniversary of Clean The World Waste reporting on Google Maps Map of Clean The World events Education material for teenagers Local Guides program  Local Guides Connect forum Go Loco Podcast [ Credits ] Host - Linnea (Sweden), Adrian (UK) Guest - Ermes (Italy) Sound editing - Linnear (Sweden), Adrian (UK) Jingle - Pedi (Singapore) Cover Art - Kevin (Malaysia) [ Contact Us ] golocopodcast@gmail.com #letsguide #localguides #localguidesconnect #golocopodcast 

[ Episode 7 ] Lucky number 7!! I certainly want to wish all Local Guides applying for the Connect Live 2019 event all the best! But you know..you don’t have to rely on just luck for your application! Why not have a listen to this episode and find out if we can help you plan your application well? We’ve got strategy and tips that we hope you will find useful! If not, you can let us know on the Connect forum! :D General requests: Have something interesting to say or share? Maybe it’s a feedback or comment, tips or suggestions, new ideas/topics we should explore, an exciting meetup/project that we should promote, or maybe it’s just you letting us know how much you love the Local Guides program!? Record your thoughts in an audio file and send them to us via email! Or if you’re using the Anchor app, you can also drop us a voicemail there. Please include in your message, who you are, where you are from and your Local Guides level! Keep it brief, no swearing and make sure your voice can be heard clearly!! [ Useful Links ] Official Connect Live page (Official) 9 tips for creating your Connect Live 2019 application video (Official) How to write a great post for Connect Live 2019 (Official) How to make great restaurant lists on Google Maps (Official) 4 tips for creating better lists Head and neck stretch Vocal warm up  Local Guides program  Local Guides Connect forum Go Loco Podcast [ Credits ] Host - Adrian (UK) Guest - Kimmy (USA), Shirley (Canada), Linnéa (Sweden), Pedi (Singapore), Vandana (India) Sound editing - Adrian (UK) Jingle - Pedi (Singapore) Cover Art - Kevin (Malaysia) [ Contact Us ] golocopodcast@gmail.com #letsguide #localguides #connectlive2019 #CL2019 #golocopodcast 

[ Episode 6 - Part 2 ] This is Episode 6 Part 2 of 2 of the Go Loco Podcast!  I'm Kimberly and Graham (Level 8 ~ San Francisco Bay Area) and I'll be your host for this episode. I'll be chatting with Connect Moderator and Local Guide from Australia Paul Pavlinovich!  I've had the pleasure of knowing Paul since 2016 when we were both chosen to be among the first 75 Local Guides to come together in San Francisco for the first summit.  and yes, Paul's beard is a big part of this podcast. If you listen closely you'll hear it! I hope that you will be entertained and informed by this episode.  If you like what we do here, please subscribe and share!  Coming soon:  Episode 7!  Adrian will be returning to host this episode and it will be all about Connect Live 2019.  Available on April 3, 2019!  #letsguide #localguides #golocopodcast #localguidesconnect  #CL2019 General requests: Have something interesting to say or share? Maybe it’s a feedback or comment, tips or suggestions, new ideas/topics we should explore, an exciting meetup/project that we should promote, or maybe it’s just you letting us know how much you love the Local Guides program!? Record your thoughts in an audio file and send them to us via email! Please include in your message, who you are, where you are from and your Local Guides level! Keep it brief, no swearing and make sure your voice can be heard clearly!! [ Useful Links ] Paul's Melbourne List Great Ocean Road List   CL2019 application Puffing Billy Railway   All about Drop Bears Local Guides program Local Guides Connect Go Loco Podcast [ Credits ] Host - Kimberly Ann Graham (USA) Announcements - Linnea (Sweden) Guests - Paul Pavlinovich & his Beard Sound editing - Kimberly Ann Graham (USA) with lots of support from Adrian and Pedi Jingle - Pedi (Singapore) Cover Art - Kevin (Malaysia)  Lyrics to our jingle :)    Go Loco with us, Go Loco with adventure (2x)    Your unofficial cast to all things Local Guides. [ Contact Us ] golocopodcast@gmail.com #letsguide #localguides #localguidesconnect #golocopodcast

[ Episode 6 - Part 1 ] Wow, I can't believe we made it!  This is Episode 6, Part 1 of 2  of the Go Loco Podcast!  I'm Kimberly and Graham (Level 8 ~ San Francisco Bay Area) and I'll be your host for this episode. I'll be chatting with Connect Moderator and Local Guide from Australia Paul Pavlinovich!  I've had the pleasure of knowing Paul since 2016 when we were both chosen to be among the first 75 Local Guides to come together in San Francisco for the first summit.  and yes, Paul's beard is a big part of this podcast. If you listen closely you'll hear it! I hope that you will be entertained and informed by this episode.  If you like what we do here, please subscribe and share!  Coming soon:  Episode 7!  Adrian will be returning to host this episode and it will be all about Connect Live 2019.  Available on April 3, 2019!  #letsguide #localguides #golocopodcast #localguidesconnect  #CL2019 General requests: Have something interesting to say or share? Maybe it’s a feedback or comment, tips or suggestions, new ideas/topics we should explore, an exciting meetup/project that we should promote, or maybe it’s just you letting us know how much you love the Local Guides program!? Record your thoughts in an audio file and send them to us via email! Please include in your message, who you are, where you are from and your Local Guides level! Keep it brief, no swearing and make sure your voice can be heard clearly!! [ Useful Links ] Paul's Melbourne List  Great Ocean Road List CL2019 application  Puffing Billy Railway All about Drop Bears Local Guides program Local Guides Connect Go Loco Podcast [ Credits ] Host - Kimberly Ann Graham (USA) Announcements - Linnea (Sweden) Guests - Paul Pavlinovich & his Beard Sound editing - Kimberly Ann Graham (USA) with lots of support from Adrian and Pedi Jingle - Pedi (Singapore) Cover Art - Kevin (Malaysia)  Lyrics to our jingle :)    Go Loco with us, Go Loco with adventure (2x)    Your unofficial cast to all things Local Guides. [ Contact Us ] golocopodcast@gmail.com #letsguide #localguides #localguidesconnect #golocopodcast

[ Episode 5 - Part 2 ] Welcome to the fifth episode of the Go Loco Podcast! In this podcast we have broken down the episodes into two parts - Part 1 and Part 2. Part 2 contains the responses of Local Guides to the following 4 questions.       1. What does International Women's Day mean to you?      2. What are your thoughts on how women and girls are represented through current media?      3. Which feature do you use the most in Google Maps and why?      4. If you could request a new feature in Google Maps that would help make the world much safer for women, what would it be? As in Part 1, the topic for this podcast is International Women's Day! We have a bucket load of responses from listeners and are thrilled to feature them here! Thank you so much for submitting your amazing responses!! For everyone else, please have a listen to this podcast and join us on Connect for more discussions on IWD 2019!!  If you like what we do here, subscribe and share!  #letsguide #localguides #golocopodcast #IWD2019 #BalanceForBetter Episode 6 requests: Join Kimberly Ann Graham for episode 6, available March 20th! Kim will be joined by her special guest Paul Pavlinovich from Melbourne Australia! We're sure you all know Paul as an all-star Connect Moderator but there's a lot more going on behind that big bushy beard of his!  Let's see what he has planned for 2019! General requests: Have something interesting to say or share? Maybe it’s a feedback or comment, tips or suggestions, new ideas/topics we should explore, an exciting meetup/project that we should promote, or maybe it’s just you letting us know how much you love the Local Guides program!? Record your thoughts in an audio file and send them to us via email! Please include in your message, who you are, where you are from and your Local Guides level! Keep it brief, no swearing and make sure your voice can be heard clearly!! [ Useful Links ] #LikeAGirl ad campaign  International Women's Day (official website)

Lyrics to our jingle :)    Go Loco with us, Go Loco with adventure (2x)    Your unofficial cast to all things Local Guides. [ Episode 5 - Part 1 ] Welcome to the fifth episode of the Go Loco Podcast! In this podcast we have broken down the episodes into two parts - Part 1 and Part 2. In Part 1, we are interviewing Priyanka from India and Aiman from Pakistan, for a special feature on International Women's Day!! This is such an important celebration and we feel that Local Guides have an important role to play too! We are, after all, global ambassadors! So what are you waiting for? Listen to this podcast and join us on Connect for more discussions on IWD 2019!!  If you like what we do here, subscribe and share!  #letsguide #localguides #golocopodcast #IWD2019 #BalanceForBetter Episode 6 requests: Join Kimberly Ann Graham for episode 6, available March 20th! Kim will be joined by her special guest Paul Pavlinovich from Melbourne Australia! We're sure you all know Paul as an all-star Connect Moderator but there's a lot more going on behind that big bushy beard of his!  Let's see what he has planned for 2019! General requests: Have something interesting to say or share? Maybe it’s a feedback or comment, tips or suggestions, new ideas/topics we should explore, an exciting meetup/project that we should promote, or maybe it’s just you letting us know how much you love the Local Guides program!? Record your thoughts in an audio file and send them to us via email! Please include in your message, who you are, where you are from and your Local Guides level! Keep it brief, no swearing and make sure your voice can be heard clearly!! [ Useful Links ] #LikeAGirl ad campaign  International Women's Day (official website)

[ Episode 4 ] Welcome to our fourth episode of the Go Loco Podcast! In this episode, we are interviewing Nunung, Local Guides from Indonesian! She was an attendee at Connect Live 2018 and also a moderator on the Local Guides Connect forum! We had a fantastic time chatting about Local Guides Connect, the official forum for all Local Guides, Connect Live 2018, Google Maps, and more!! Episode 5 requests: Our next episode will be hosted by Vandana from India! She’s doing a special feature on International Women’s Day with a chat with two mystery guests! We would also love to hear your thoughts about this important day and we have a set of prompts to help you out. Check out the link below and we look forward to receiving your responses! General requests: Have something interesting to say or share? Maybe it’s a feedback or comment, tips or suggestions, new ideas/topics we should explore, an exciting meetup/project that we should promote, or maybe it’s just you letting us know how much you love the Local Guides program!? Record your thoughts in an audio file and send them to us via email! Please include in your message, who you are, where you are from and your Local Guides level! Keep it brief, no swearing and make sure your voice can be heard clearly!! [ Useful Links ] LetsGuide Podcast Connect Post 2nd European Meet Up 100th Bangladesh Meet Up 2019 Annual 36 Photowalk Episode 5 Promo Connect Post Local Guides program  Local Guides Connect Go Loco Podcast [ Credits ] Host - Shirley (Canada) Announcements - Adrian (UK) Guest - Nunung (Indonesia) Sound editing - Adrian (UK) Jingle - Pedi (Singapore) Cover Art - Kevin (Malaysia) [ Contact Us ] golocopodcast@gmail.com #letsguide #localguides #localguidesconnect #golocopodcast

[ Episode 3 ] Welcome to our third episode of the Go Loco Podcast! In this episode, we are interviewing Pedi and Julien, Local Guides from Singapore! They were both attendees at Connect Live 2018! We had a fantastic time chatting about food, Singapore itself, awesome tips for making your video application, what Chinese New Year is like in Singapore and so much more! Episode 4 requests: Our next episode will be hosted by Shirley from Canada! She will be joined by Argentinian Local Guides Valeria and Farid! All three are Connect Moderators, volunteers chosen by Google to help moderate the Connect forum! Find out more about Connect and how to be an awesome active contributor there! Drop us your comments on Connect, the things you are happy with and what could be improved! And questions about moderating are also more than welcomed! General requests: Have something interesting to say or share? Maybe it’s a feedback or comment, tips or suggestions, new ideas/topics we should explore, an exciting meetup/project that we should promote, or maybe it’s just you letting us know how much you love the Local Guides program!? Record your thoughts in an audio file and send them to us via email! Please include in your message, who you are, where you are from and your Local Guides level! Keep it brief, no swearing and make sure your voice can be heard clearly!!   [ Useful Links ] 2019 Annual 36 Photowalk  Visit Singapore (official Singapore tourism site)  Chinese Zodiac Chinese New Year song (full clip) Local Guides program  Local Guides connect Go Loco Podcast [ Credits ] Host - Adrian (UK) Guest - Pedi, Julien (Singapore) Sound editing - Pedi (Singapore) Jingle - Pedi (Singapore) Cover Art - Kevin (Malaysia) [ Contact Us ] golocopodcast@gmail.com #letsguide #localguides #localguidesconnect #golocopodcast

[ Episode 2 ] Welcome! In this episode, we are interviewing Vandana, a Local Guide from Bangalore, India who was an attendee at Connect Live 2018! Find out more about her passion for travelling, her views on the Local Guides program and her experiences at Connect Live. Plus, a special shout out to all Indians celebrating India’s Republic Day on 26th January!  Our next episode will feature two Local Guides from Singapore; Pedi and Julien! As we learn more about Singapore and the coming Chinese New Year celebrations, they will also share their thoughts and experiences of Connect Live! Send us your questions for this two, on anything related to Local Guides/Connect Live or if you want to know more about Singapore/Chinese New Year!  Have something interesting to say or share? Record your thoughts in an audio file and send them to us via email! Please include in your message, who you are, where you are from and your Local Guides level! Keep it brief, no swearing and make sure your voice can be heard clearly! [ Useful Links ] 2nd European wide meet-up in Ghent, Belgium  One Accessibility initiative  Connect article on Vandana  Colin O’Brady’s Instagram account  Vandana’s list of visited countries  Vandana’s list of hostels she’s stayed in  Vandana’s Connect Live application video  Vandana’s playlist for Connect Live videos  Local Guides program  Local Guides Connect  Go Loco Podcast  [ Credits ] Host - Adrian (UK) Guest - Vandana (India) Sound editing - Pedi (Singapore)/Adrian (UK) Jingle - Pedi (Singapore) Cover Art - Kevin (Malaysia) [ Contact Us ] golocopodcast@gmail.com #letsguide #localguides #localguidesconnect #golocopodcast

[ Episode 1 ] Welcome to the very first episode of the Go Loco Podcast! Listen in as we tell you a bit more about ourselves, how we came up with this podcast, the Local Guides program and what is in store for the future!  Episode 2 requests: Send us questions for our next guest Let us know how many countries you have visited so far Share with us a memorable travel experience that is perhaps related to Google Maps or Local Guides General requests: Send us your feedback and comments Let us know how we can improve Send us suggestions for new episodes/topics Tell us about you and the Local Guides program Tell us about a cool meet-up/project that you are hosting Don't forget that if you're using the Anchor app to listen to this podcast, you can leave voicemails for us! Or record your messages on any app of your choice and email the audio file to us! Please include in your message, who you are, where you are from and your Local Guides level! And keep it brief, no swearing and no /minimal background noise!  Kudos to Pedi for the jingle and to my awesome brother, Kevin for the cover art! :) [ Useful Links ] Local Guides program  Local Guides Connect  Go Loco Podcast  [ Hosts ] Adrian (Malaysia/UK), Kim (USA), Shirley (Canada), Pedi (Singapore), Vandana (India) [ Contact Us ] golocopodcast@gmail.com #letsguide #localguides #localguidesconnect #golocopodcast