Gillian Sandstrom

Yes, this was one of the first conversations that I can remember sort of deliberately starting with a stranger. And if I think about it, I've definitely had conversations before then, but this is one that was really memorable to me, I think because it felt like I'd deliberately done it rather than it just sort of happening accidentally.

Yes, this was one of the first conversations that I can remember sort of deliberately starting with a stranger. And if I think about it, I've definitely had conversations before then, but this is one that was really memorable to me, I think because it felt like I'd deliberately done it rather than it just sort of happening accidentally.

Yes, this was one of the first conversations that I can remember sort of deliberately starting with a stranger. And if I think about it, I've definitely had conversations before then, but this is one that was really memorable to me, I think because it felt like I'd deliberately done it rather than it just sort of happening accidentally.

And so I was on the train in Toronto and it was sort of during the time when all these very fancy cupcake shops were coming out. And this woman on the train had this beautiful, just delicious looking decadent cupcake. And so I couldn't help but ask her about it. Basically, I just wanted to comment on how beautiful this cupcake was.

And so I was on the train in Toronto and it was sort of during the time when all these very fancy cupcake shops were coming out. And this woman on the train had this beautiful, just delicious looking decadent cupcake. And so I couldn't help but ask her about it. Basically, I just wanted to comment on how beautiful this cupcake was.

And so I was on the train in Toronto and it was sort of during the time when all these very fancy cupcake shops were coming out. And this woman on the train had this beautiful, just delicious looking decadent cupcake. And so I couldn't help but ask her about it. Basically, I just wanted to comment on how beautiful this cupcake was.

And so we started talking and I think maybe it was her birthday or something. And she was reminiscing about other birthdays. And she told me that in the past she had gone on a trip to South Africa. And when she was there, she had ridden an ostrich. And, you know, you think about it. How did we get from cupcakes to ostriches? I don't know. And so I was really hooked.

And so we started talking and I think maybe it was her birthday or something. And she was reminiscing about other birthdays. And she told me that in the past she had gone on a trip to South Africa. And when she was there, she had ridden an ostrich. And, you know, you think about it. How did we get from cupcakes to ostriches? I don't know. And so I was really hooked.

And so we started talking and I think maybe it was her birthday or something. And she was reminiscing about other birthdays. And she told me that in the past she had gone on a trip to South Africa. And when she was there, she had ridden an ostrich. And, you know, you think about it. How did we get from cupcakes to ostriches? I don't know. And so I was really hooked.

I just thought, this is amazing. Like, I would never have known this if I hadn't talked to a complete stranger.

I just thought, this is amazing. Like, I would never have known this if I hadn't talked to a complete stranger.

I just thought, this is amazing. Like, I would never have known this if I hadn't talked to a complete stranger.

Yeah, I've learned all sorts of things that, you know, I found interesting. Like, I remember talking to someone on a plane who was from Slovenia who told me that Slovenia is 70% forest. And I thought, OK, someday I need to go to Slovenia because that sounds awesome. Forests are a great place for an introvert, right?

Yeah, I've learned all sorts of things that, you know, I found interesting. Like, I remember talking to someone on a plane who was from Slovenia who told me that Slovenia is 70% forest. And I thought, OK, someday I need to go to Slovenia because that sounds awesome. Forests are a great place for an introvert, right?

Yeah, I've learned all sorts of things that, you know, I found interesting. Like, I remember talking to someone on a plane who was from Slovenia who told me that Slovenia is 70% forest. And I thought, OK, someday I need to go to Slovenia because that sounds awesome. Forests are a great place for an introvert, right?

I remember talking to someone on the bus out at the university who told me that there was a region in China where the majority of people, or there was a huge number of people who have red hair like me. And I went home and Googled it right away and found that indeed it was true. I have had free vegetables from people. I got a ride from a

I remember talking to someone on the bus out at the university who told me that there was a region in China where the majority of people, or there was a huge number of people who have red hair like me. And I went home and Googled it right away and found that indeed it was true. I have had free vegetables from people. I got a ride from a

I remember talking to someone on the bus out at the university who told me that there was a region in China where the majority of people, or there was a huge number of people who have red hair like me. And I went home and Googled it right away and found that indeed it was true. I have had free vegetables from people. I got a ride from a

a couple once that saved me from having to, you know, the train wasn't running. And so they gave me a ride so that I didn't have to take the bus instead of the train late at night. I was with my husband. I felt very safe about it. Again, not suggesting people get in a stranger's car, but I felt comfortable having talked to them for ages first. I joined a book club after talking to a stranger.

a couple once that saved me from having to, you know, the train wasn't running. And so they gave me a ride so that I didn't have to take the bus instead of the train late at night. I was with my husband. I felt very safe about it. Again, not suggesting people get in a stranger's car, but I felt comfortable having talked to them for ages first. I joined a book club after talking to a stranger.