For years, Australian journalist James West has been receiving e-mails from the mysterious Tran family in West Palm Beach, Florida, detailing their Thanksgiving Day plans. The catch? The notes were not meant for him, but for an entirely different — much more local — James West.
After three years of these misplaced missives, West did what anyone would do in this situation: He launched a webseries in which he implored the Trans to invite him to dinner. And it worked, according to news.com.au.
West started his YouTube campaign three days ago with an initial plea to the Florida family. He has since posted five episodes of Tracking Down the Trans, in which he Google stalks the family, learns more about each member, then, finally breaks down and e-mails them. The result? The family is welcoming him with open arms, and homeboy is getting on a plane today. He’s bringing the canned corn.
Oh, and West — you’re totally invited for leftovers at the Ehrlich family abode in Massachusetts if you’re planning on sticking around the states for a few.
Check out the first vid below, and the rest on YouTube, and let us know: Would you invite this guy to your Thanksgiving dinner?
Tracking Down The Trans
Image courtesy of James West
[via The Daily What]
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