Dinner with a Stranger
by Franke James
Writing, illustrations and photos by Franke James
Dinner with a Stranger © 2009 Franke James, MFA
The donation was made to The Yonge Street Mission which has been around for 113 years.
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Dinner with a Stranger. A stranger emailed me & said they\'d donate $200 if I had them to dinner.. http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118
@moneycoach Thank you! Dinner with a Stranger was a unique experience and fun to write about. http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118
@Edouard_Stenger Thanks for your comment on my new visual essay \"Dinner with a Stranger!\" Cheers! http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118
@KarenHanrahan Thanks Karen! I appreciate your rave review. You\'re coming to dinner aren\'t you? http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118
@coyenator Thnx so much for your wonderful comment on my \"Dinner with a Stranger\" visual essay. http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118
Another fantastic visual essay from @frankejames: http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118
The Stranger\'s Mom said our Dinner with a Stranger injected intrigue & excitement into Xmas gifts http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118
@frankejames: Dinner with a stranger: http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118 Franke nails it again
@MartinEdic Thnx Martin! All that appreciation coming from a dinner with a stranger. How fun! http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118
\"Dinner with a Stranger\" - great photo essay by Franke James http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118
Ups! So embarrassing. Visual essay and not photo essay http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118
Cool story: http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118
would you have dinner with a stranger? what if it was for a great cause? http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118
muy interesante filosofia http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118
I Had Dinner With a Stranger. Here\'s What Happened..?? http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118
@sw0rdfish The Digg effect forced us to move to a cloud computing server. Much better performance. http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118
Dinner with a stranger - http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118
Think this might be a viable idea? http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118
RT: @Silver_Adept re: http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118 I love cooking too much but I\'d be willing to host for all and sundry...
Wow! Go-Giver follower from Australia inspired by fundraising idea in Dinner with a Stranger http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118
This was so cool I am RTing- Dinner with a stranger: http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118
http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118
@wadesmom Thnx! There is humor to it. I inserted my photo into the sucker to avoid gender mixup! http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118
Reading. . . er, viewing \"Dinner with a stranger\": http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118
@musiccitycat Nice to meet you! Thanks for the RT on Dinner with a Stranger. http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118
dinner with a stranger -http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118
Dinner with a stranger - really cool idea: http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118
This is a beautiful idea http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118
What a great way to raise money for a charity! Dinner with a stranger! http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118
loves the idea of \"Diner with a Stranger\": http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118
Prachtig verhaal en dito uitwerking! http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118
RT @robarov Prachtig verhaal en dito uitwerking! http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118
Dinner with a stranger. Would you? http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118
I like this idea. Except that it sounds a bit dangerous. http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118
In this world where we so often ignore strangers... I LOVED reading this post!! http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118
Dinner with a stranger: http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118
Dinner with a stranger: http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118
this is really cool - http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118 - courtesy @kottke
would you cook dinner for a stranger if they donated $200 to charity? http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118 HT @mikearauz
RT @katiechatfield: would u cook dinner for a stranger if they donated $200 to charity? http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118 @mikearauz
This is a nice story, with lovely illustrations: http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118 I think I would have been less trusting.
Wondering if Dinner with a Stranger would be a good fund raising technique http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118
From @althefierce http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118 This is the coolest thing I\'ve read in a long time. I\'m full of warm fuzzies.
Would you donate $200 to @gnome or @kidsoncomputers for dinner at my house? http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118
This is very interesting http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118\nWhat else can we do with this sort of idea?
@Claire231 in Sydney. Thnx for tweet on Dinner with a Stranger! http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118
always wanted to stop by a stranger\'s house w/bottle of scotch to see if they\'d invite you in, but this idea is better: http://is.gd/iws4
This is a great blog post I found through kottke. Dinner with a Stranger: http://bit.ly/12svzG
Via Kottke, this is fantastic: http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118 Lovely story and darling art
\"I want to tell you about three things that happened in the last 27 minutes\" http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118
this is very cool... http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118
Would you have dinner with a complete stranger if they offered to donate $200 to your favorite charity? http://tinyurl.com/bj8kbf
Would you have dinner with a stranger if they donated $200 to charity? A very cool story. http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118
@Bayleria Thnx for tweeting Dinner with a Stranger. Nice to meet you. http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118
dinner with a stranger: http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118 muito legal isso!
@bobskid Thnx for tweet about Dinner with a Stranger! http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118
Very cool idea.... from http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118
@Doulamama 1st doula I\'ve met on Twitter! My niece is midwife. Thnx 4 Dinner with a Stranger tweet http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118
RT@Doulamama We have something in common: we both like Franke James\' idea. http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118
koffie (senseo) mogguh, amsterdam! coolstory in feed: http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118
Franke James » Blog Archive » Dinner with a Stranger: Writing, illustrations and photos by Franke Ja.. http://tinyurl.com/bj8kbf
Um jeito muito legal de contar uma história: http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118
dinner with strangers? yup. http://tinyurl.com/bj8kbf
No, really, I mean: http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118
Just got an email that TO couple are hosting a Dinner with a Stranger to benefit charity. Yeah! http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118
Would you have a stranger over for dinner? For a $200 donation to your fav charity? http://bit.ly/12svzG
@brendacarus Thnx! Ideal if charity picked it up b/c they could vet the strangers: hosts & guests. http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118
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must read blog ... RT @jenishkottaram: http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118
Nice way of blogging http://www.hurl.ws/1h4u via @vimal
Would you do this? > Dinner with a stranger... http://twurl.nl/ho8igw
Dinner with a Stranger http://ow.ly/1Fiu
wow, and mega wow. can you hear the random crick in my brain twitching? inspired but not sure how http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118
Dinner with a stranger: http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118
Seriously - read this wonderful blog post - \"Dinner with a Stranger\" http://bit.ly/n9w3 You will love it! :-)
Beautiful post - \"Dinner with a Stranger\". Wouldn\'t invite to home, but picnic in park? YES http://bit.ly/n9w3 via @lisamariemary
Simply awesome story: http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118
Thnx for Dinner with a Stranger tweets! @snickerdoodle85 @grasswren @MaXsiM @lisamariemary @DCoT http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118
Franke James \" Blog Archive \" Dinner with a Stranger http://tr.im/je3P
Dinner with a Stranger http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118
RT @frankejames Very cool! Suzuki\'s Living Room Challenge [http://twurl.nl/f160k3] \"inspired by Dinner w/ a Stranger\" http://twurl.nl/3e1yfr
Loving this post http://tinyurl.com/bj8kbf by @frankejames .
@MyPe4nut Thx! Suzuki\'s Living Room Challenge [http://twurl.nl/f160k3] \"drew inspiration from Dinner with a Stranger\" http://twurl.nl/3e1yfr
Would you have dinner with a stranger? http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118
Dinner with a Stranger. http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118
Would you invite yourself to a strangers house for dinner? http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118
RT@frankejames Opening up Dinner with a Stranger here in BCN. http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118 Apply it to your spa/resort too.
Dinner with a stranger? [ http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118 ]. I'm intrigued. Boo @ vegetarian request.
@robertwakulat Wow! Sounds like my Dinner with a Stranger: http://bit.ly/3t2O6J How do I find out more about New Life Copenhagen? #COP15
Do you have friends in Copenhagen? I'll be at #COP15, Dec 13-20. Need place to stay. See my 'Dinner with a Stranger' http://bit.ly/3t2O6J
RT @frankejames Do u hv friends in Copnhgn? I'll be at #COP15, Dec13-20. Need place 2 stay. See my Dinner w/ a Stranger http://bit.ly/3t2O6J
@JanetNorCal Thnx Janet! Today I'll be interviewing @elizabethmay + having a Swedish version of 'Dinner with a Stranger' http://bit.ly/3tqV
RT @frankejames Today I'll be interviewing @elizabethmay + having a Swedish version of 'Dinner with a Stranger' http://bit.ly/3tqV
RT @frankejames: CBC News has an interview with me on my 'Dinner with a Stranger' experience 10:36pm EST for 6 mins http://bit.ly/4Ax6XZ
just saw this on #cbc #thenational http://tinyurl.com/bj8kbf what a fantastic idea!
Franke James » Blog Archive » Dinner with a Stranger http://bit.ly/8PxsWe dinner stranger blog art charity social activism cbc inspiration
Franke James » Blog Archive » Dinner with a Stranger: http://bit.ly/85fIKI
This will create a great conversation! http://ow.ly/O1dJ Well, would you?
RT @markCSC: This will create a great conversation! http://ow.ly/O1dJ Well, would you? {yes I would... how cool is this!}
I love this! Diner with a stranger! http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118
Missed this in the news, but what a great story on #community #charity and being #neighbourly http://ow.ly/119DQ
Missed this in the news, but what a great story on #community #charity and being #neighbourly http://ow.ly/119Gu
Missed this in the news, but what a great story on community and being neighbourly http://ow.ly/119Gu
Missed this in the news, but what a great story on community and being neighbourly http://ow.ly/119Gu
Missed this in the news, but what a great story on community and being neighbourly http://ow.ly/119Gu
Missed this in the news, but what a great story on community and being neighbourly http://ow.ly/119DQ
Missed this in the news, but what a great story on community and being neighbourly http://ow.ly/119DQ
Missed this in the news, but what a great story on community and being neighbourly http://ow.ly/119Gu
Missed this in the news, but what a great story on community and being neighbourly http://ow.ly/119Gu
Missed this in the news, but what a great story on community and being neighbourly http://ow.ly/119DQ
@CelinaAgaton She's a pretty awesome lady! http://ow.ly/119DQ
Franke James » Blog Archive » Dinner with a Stranger http://bit.ly/bWL8Ct
Franke James » Blog Archive » Dinner with a Stranger: http://bit.ly/dqS3yo
Dinner with a Stranger (@frankejames) http://bit.ly/940VVc
Thnx @pico for tweet on Dinner with a Stranger http://bit.ly/940VVc It's a neat fundraising concept that is fun for the host + the guest.
Interesting dinner w Clayton Ruby story-http://tinyurl.com/y2w2alb-but not quite @frankejames Stranger Dinner http://tinyurl.com/bj8kbf
@keithferrazzi Love 'Never Eat Alone' Ch. 21. See my "Dinner with a Stranger." http://bit.ly/3t2O6J And 1 year later: http://bit.ly/cbV5bI
@keithferrazzi Love 'Never Eat Alone' Ch. 21. See my "Dinner with a Stranger." http://bit.ly/3t2O6J And 1 yr later: http://bit.ly/cbV5bI
"If people can be convinced to pick up dog shit, who knows what social change is possible" - @frankejames http://ow.ly/1FYc5 BRILLIANT!
If a stranger e-mailed & invited himself to dinner, would you say yes? @frankejames did. http://bit.ly/12svzG
Thx for Dinner w/a Stranger tweet! R @StoryRoute If a stranger e-mailed & invited himself to dinner, would you say yes? http://bit.ly/12svzG
@frankejames 's visual essays are amazing. "Dinner w/a Stranger" is a fave. http://bit.ly/12svzG
Thnx @StoryRoute for that great tweet! That little email from "the stranger" was quite a surprise! http://bit.ly/12svzG
Put a huge smile in my heart! RT @frankejames: That little email from "the stranger" was quite a surprise! http://bit.ly/12svzG
Thnx! @SleepingGrizzly I laughed at your #FF... see this: http://bit.ly/DinnerStranger
MT @frankejames http://bit.ly/DinnerStranger [Glad to amuse you. Interesting post with a great concept.]
While noodling around for a story (on dinners with strangers coming up in December) I just ran across the most... http://fb.me/sS1v2OR0
While noodling around for a story (on dinners with strangers coming up in December) I just ran across the most... http://fb.me/zh0MFaJL
If you haven't read "Dinner with a Stranger" from @frankejames , you're in for a treat http://bit.ly/12svzG
@JoshuaLenon - you may appreciate @frankejames "Dinner with a Stranger" story - http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118
Reading it now. RT: @robertwakulat: @JoshuaLenon - you may appreciate @frankejames "Dinner with a Stranger" story - http://bit.ly/dvwWwv
okay, I'm really enjoying Franke James. I'll definitely cook her dinner when she's in SF - http://bit.ly/3tqV
Thnx Sven. I'll bring my camera to capture it all! R: @ecomuse ...I'll definitely cook her dinner when she's in SF - http://bit.ly/3tqV
I love the visual essays of @frankejames Dinner w/a Stranger is a favorite http://bit.ly/12svzG
@michaelanschel Thnx! That's so nice. let me know when you're in Toronto. http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=118
Dinner with a stranger? http://t.co/9zvLk5m
@sojerseygreen Check these out: http://t.co/THD3aMb & http://t.co/KWipju1 & follow @frankejames - Inspiring & talented!
dinner with a stranger is a great idea. i'd start with my internet friends i've never met http://t.co/gRgLDCvP
Who ARE YOU, @frankejames ?!?! As ALWAYS you continue to inspire with Dinner with a Stranger http://t.co/NWWrGqMB
RT @christiegeorge: Who ARE YOU, @frankejames ?!?! As ALWAYS you continue to inspire with Dinner with a Stranger http://t.co/NWWrGqMB
YES! RT @christiegeorge @frankejames As ALWAYS you continue to inspire with Dinner with a Stranger http://t.co/Hnjc46qQ
Dinner with a Stranger http://t.co/DXmbhY6E via @frankejames fantastic concept-
@daveheidi Excellent! Let me know your dates -- maybe we can have dinner? No donation required. ;-) http://t.co/bW9ofNGh
If a total stranger invited himself to dinner in exchange for 200$ to your fav charity, would you accept? http://t.co/vuU8T8pi
#Dinner with a #Stranger by #Franke #James Awesome story! http://t.co/2KLLnFrl
Dinner with a Stranger - http://t.co/SruieQAq\nI love this story
@lindsayzv On that note, I figured you might enjoy @frankejames Dinner with a Stranger: http://t.co/XRGzM6Vw
TY! RT @robertwakulat .@lindsayzv On that note, I figured you might enjoy @frankejames Dinner with a Stranger: http://t.co/bW9ofNGh
This is amazing!! Truly. LOVE! RT @robertwakulat I figured you might enjoy @frankejames Dinner with a Stranger: http://t.co/OnJAuZIu
Dinner with a Stranger - http://t.co/bW9ofNGh Sharing with @benitamatofska
RT @frankejames: Dinner with a Stranger - http://t.co/bW9ofNGh Sharing with @benitamatofska
@Barnfeline Would have loved to! Also saw this stranger: http://t.co/8MBRxIWZ I met one of the @ccp_ocadu I\'m going to write a post on it.