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Jul 2023
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Hotel Talk with Farah Shammas: Episode 6...

Farah Shammas
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Alex Ikonomidis has a surprising story, one of depth, connection, questions and love for nature and life. A …. by trade, he has lived first hand both the Greek and Lebanese financial crisis. He took seven years to make an awarded documentary ‘Seed for Change’. He again was moved to act after witnessing heartbreaking suffering in Lebanon, his wife began a movement called Liban Troc which has sinced been granted the Meta Grant (by Facebook). Listen to the full story in this episode and be prepared to be intrigued, inspired and touched.

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