A couple of months ago Annemieke contacted me: “ Hey Thijs! We’ve met twice at the train station while you were sharing hugs. I would like to organise an eye gazing event, would you like to help me? ” Sure thing! I enjoy participating in social activities with strangers. Especially if I believe those activities contribute to a better world. When Annemieke and I started making plans we discovered that on the 21st of September, International Day of Peace, this activity would be occurring on a global scale. In fact, 102 cities across 5 continents participated. All sharing a common mission: “Our global society has become thirsty for true connection and this experience allows you to be the change you wish to see in the world by creating an authentic, loving and respectful platform for human connection to flourish in public. When we feel connected to each other, we feel more peaceful, more open and less alone. Sharing one minute of eye contact enables all of this to flow without the ne