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Follow the incredible journey of one man who sets out from Los Angeles to circumnavigate the globe on a vintage motorbike fueled by kindness. With no food, money or shelter, former broker Leon Logothetis embarks on an adventure of a lifetime as he tries to reconnect to the world using the thread of kindness that links us all together. As his journey unfolds, Leon not only accepts the kindness of others, but he begins to give back to these unsuspecting Good Samaritans in life-changing ways. In Pittsburg, Leon meets a homeless man named Tony who offers to share an empty doorway and food with him. Moved by Tony's generosity, Leon in turn helps Tony find permanent housing and enroll in a cook's training program. In Vietnam, Leon pays for cataract surgery for 100 Vietnamese who couldn't otherwise afford it and as a result, have their sight restored. In Cambodia, after being given shelter by a woman with HIV Leon rebuilds her house which had been destroyed in a flood, and in Montenegro, after running out of gas on a mountain pass and being taken in by a farmer, Leon repays the man's kindness by buying him a cow to help his farm's modest dairy output. Part adventure story, part inspirational memoir, The Kindness of Strangers will introduce you to a wide world of adventure, open your eyes to the possibilities of human connection, and inspire you to find and generate kindness in your own life.
Synopsis
The incredible journey of one man who sets out to circumnavigate the globe on a vintage motorbike fueled by kindness.
Follow the inspirational journey of a former stockbroker who leaves his unfulfilling desk job in search of a meaningful life. He sets out from Los Angeles on a vintage motorbike, determined to circumnavigate the globe surviving only on the kindness of strangers. Incredibly, he makes his way across the U.S., through Europe, India, Cambodia, and Vietnam, and finally to Canada and back to the Hollywood sign, by asking strangers for shelter, food, and gas. Again and again, he’s won over by the generosity of humanity, from the homeless man who shares his blanket to the poor farmer who helps him with his broken down bike, and the HIV-positive mother who takes him in and feeds him. At each stop, he finds a way to give back to these unsuspecting Good Samaritans in life-changing ways, by rebuilding their homes, paying for their schooling, and leaving behind gifts big and small. The Kindness Diaries will introduce you to a world of adventure, renew your faith in the bonds that connect people, and inspire you to accept and generate kindness in your own life.
About the Author
Leon Logothetis is a TV host, producer, author, traveler and all around good guy. Formerly a London broker, he gave up his comfortable life to travel and find real human connection. He is the host of "The Amazing Adventures of A Nobody" which was licensed to National Geographic International and aired in over 100 countries, including in the United States on Fox Reality Channel and Canada's OLN. He is also the author of a book by the same title. He has appeared on Good Morning America, CNN, FOX, BBC among other mainstream media outlets. He runs a production company called Principal Media and lives in Los Angeles, CA with his dog Winston