Update on Let’s Chat

Posted June 3rd, 2009 by

Despite some resistance from the authorities, Phil has continued to hold his sign high for Let’s Chat. Here’s a video update on his activities.

Congratulations, Phil! You’re doing a great job continuing to create new opportunities for people to interact in Kuala Lumpur. Who knows what the impact will be? At the very least there have been cultural exchanges between you and people from other countries. Perhaps in the future, more Malaysians will engage in Let’s Chat activities. And it seems like you are making new friends. Thanks for playing The Opportunity Game in your own inimitable way!

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An Extra-Ordinary Opportunity

Posted May 29th, 2009 by

You would think that conversation would be a normal human activity in which to engage. However, blatantly inviting conversation among strangers or “chatting” as my friend, Phil Durnford calls it, is a not only unusual, it’s frowned upon by officials in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Phil who defines himself as a “Joyist” and thus “the antithesis of a terrorist” initiated his “Let’s Chat” campaign in Calgary, Canada last year in attempt to discover what was available from talking to people in the public square. Although Phil appears to be totally normal, he is an elf in disguise bringing magic with him wherever he goes.

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