Solo traveller invites strangers to birthday in Delhi, they turn up with cakes and samosas

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2 min readUpdated: Nov 15, 2026 01:56 PM ISTSolo traveller puts out open birthday invite online; strangers turn up. (instagram/zoe zannos)AI Narration Listen 00:000.5x0.75x1x1.25x1.5x2xA heartwarming video is going viral on social media where a solo traveller, Zoe, invited strangers from the internet to their birthday party while in Delhi, and many people showed up.While expecting people, Zoe said in the video, “I don’t know what to expect but I am really excited. I am expecting 200 people, 30 people said that they are coming for sure. And for me, that is a big birthday party.”Watch the video View this post on Instagram A post shared by Zoe  (@zoezannos) Following suggestions from people, Zoe selected Lodhi Garden as the venue for their party. And what happened next was pretty unexpected. Many people showed up and they weren’t empty-handed. People gifted Zoe bouquets, cakes, donuts, Indian sweets, samosas, and home made food items.Also Read | Georgian girl dances to Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Mehendi Lagake Rakhna’; netizens applaudOverwhelmed by the warmth they received, when asked on camera how they were feeling,  Zoe exclaimed, “This is the best day of my whole life.”  Clips of making matcha, playing different games like Kho-Kho etc. were also added in the video.Netizens reacted to the warmth Delhi residents showed toward the stranger. One user commented on the welcoming nature of Delhiites, “THIS is Delhi.I miss this more than anything whenever I stay outside Delhi. No people friendlier than Delhites.” Another user commented that, “Thank you so much for showing the true side of India. Enjoy the remaining days aandd carry lots n lots of memories.” A third user said that, “This is so wholesome and restores my faith in humanity.”© IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd Tags:travelTrendingAdvertisementLoading Recommendations...Nov 15: Latest News01The Jadeja connection: How Jamnagar shaped Mohit Ulva, India U-19’s unlikely hero02Step inside Varun Dhawan’s 4BHK Juhu home: Black-and-white interiors, vintage lights and warm wood03Mohit’s the man: Number ten ends Pak’s reign as India become U-19 Asian champs04Your passport is valid, but you could still be denied boarding: here’s why0519,000+ entrepreneurs, 5 months, 450 trainings: Delhi govt on MSME focusAdvertisementLive BlogIndia Vs New Zealand Live Score, 5th ODI: NZ 103/4 vs IND in Mount Maunganui13 minutes agoRamayana Part 1 box office collection Day 10 Live Updates: Ranbir Kapoor, Yash film eyes 2027 release in China, Russia, Japan, South Korea15 minutes agoNvidia CEO Jensen Huang News Live Updates: Former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang misled top executives over affair, report says19 minutes agoIndia News Live Updates, 15 November 2026: Two cattle smugglers killed in police encounter in Haryana’s Nuh20 minutes agoWorld News Updates: Maldives moves to make ban on Israeli passport holders permanent4 days agoAdvertisement