30 gifts to 30 strangers in Sydney

Music: "To Build a Home" by Cinematic Orchestra

Hello! My name is Lucas and I'm Brazilian. Since I arrived in Australia a lot of beautiful things happened in my life, so on the day I turned 30 I decided to celebrate in a special way, being grateful to the people of Sydney. :)

Thank you so much to all my friends who helped make this happen, without you it would not have been possible. And thank you to everyone who lives in Australia, making this country such a wonderful place.

A big hug, Lucas.

Website: http://www.lucasjatoba.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/iamlucasjatoba

If you liked the video, watch the making of!
http://vimeo.com/28850787

On the making of you will see funny things that happened while I was giving away the presents: a woman that gave me some bread, a little kid stealing one of the presents from a woman and escaping, a group of friends giving me something, people playing with their gifts, an Aussie girl learning Brazilian Portuguese and more.

And here you'll find some pictures we took on the day:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucasjatoba/sets/72157627636169590/

The gifts: a Wallabies rugby ball, 30 minute massage voucher, a painting, a skateboard, a scarf, "the doggy bank", chocolates, bottle of champagne, a teddy bear, a mini tree to hang pictures, a Japanese porcelain tea jar, mini garden tools for kids, scented oil infuser for the home, iTunes music voucher, mini boxer shorts for a new born baby, origami book, "happyland village vet" (toy for a kid), scented soaps and candles, illustrated photo album, a big soft penguin, aromatic moisturizers and shampoos, books, dvds, other toys for kids and more!

Idea, direction and editing: Lucas Jatoba
Cameras: Melanie Hogan, Marcelo Maluf and Lucas Jatoba.

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Tags:

• 30 gifts
• 30 stranger
• sydney
• australia
• lucas
• jatoba
• barcelona
• goodbye
• farewell
• Brazil
• Brazilian
• presents

[courtingmrblythe]

I'm doing this for my 18th next week. :)

[lucaslombardijatoba]

@courtingmrblythe Awesome mate! Glad to hear that, go ahead! :)

[MattHeaven]

Just watched this on Vimeo.... AMAZING! What a selfless and thoughtful act. I turn 30 in March and you just inspired me. Mind if I borrow your idea Lucas??

[lucaslombardijatoba]

@MattHeaven Of course mate, go ahead! The objetive of making a video about it was to inspire people all around the world to copy the idea or do similar initiatives! :)

[micomiify]

That should definitely have more views.One of the best video i have ever seen.Makes me cry.Just amazing!:)

[lucaslombardijatoba]

@micomiify Hello Mico! Thanks for your comment. Actually the video had 200,000 views on Vimeo in three weeks, I´m very glad about it. :)

[yoursecuritychannel]

that definitely put a smile on my face =) ...i wish the world would have more people just like that.

[hoonytran]

You're awesome. Happy Birthday mate and keep enjoying Australia!

[1avoleo]

May be, someday i can do it too... i want it!! Thanks Lucas for share happyness

[FenrirIgnis]

Hi from Spain!!

My friends and I, want make these too. 8D

I don't write english very good...

[uwiyosjee]

It hurts me watching it to be honest

[LoiroTV]

what do you do to have the permission to use this song?

[0yggdrasil]

beautiful

[cheekycheds]

Nice.