ESCAPESEEKER TEAM STRIVES TO SPREAD LOVE AND GOODWILL

AT RAINBOW'S END, WE FOUND HEAVEN'S HEAVEN...Image by Pierre Lesage

“Kindness is the golden chain by which society is bound together.”

~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.

ESCAPESEEKER Travel Series — At first glance, it may appear that ESCAPESEEKER is just another typical TV travel series. For many ESCAPESEEKER supporters who have had the opportunity to accompany us on our various assignments, they will be the first to tell you that ESCAPESEEKER is so much more than a “travel show”!

Here are a few recent samplings of the comments we’ve received from our ESCAPESEEKER participants:

“First of all, it’s unique that the show is created and hosted by a professional journalist who is also a mother of six and grandmother of eight. Mel, as the ESCAPESEEKER provides an inspiring and joyful look into unabashedly luxurious destinations, reflecting where and how to travel and demonstrating the most unforgettable, “bucket list” type of experiences. Mel keeps it real, and keeps it honest. You know that anything Mel does on film, she actually did do!” She’s not acting–but an honest to goodness real person who thrives on making new friends wherever she goes!”

*****

“I am so blessed to have been asked to work with The ESCAPESEEKER Research Team. The love and friendship that Mel Henderson has shown me in only 5 days is beyond belief! We have landed on our 2nd island to begin writing the second half of our Hawaiian journey. I can’t wait to get started in the morning.”

*****

“The program is inspiring and beckons the audience to “Live the Life You’ve Imagined.” Just as inspiring and uplifting is the Creator and Host Mel Gee Henderson’s life. Born in the Philippines to a single mother, raised barefoot and impoverished by her grandmother, later adopted and brought to the United States by her stepfather, a U.S. Marine, she excelled in school, graduated in broadcast journalism, landed a job as a congressional aide on Capitol Hill, followed by a series of TV/Print journalism assignments, then an opportunity to segue as a television documentary producer, and feature film producer, and all the while finding time to assist with philanthropic relief organizations such as C.A.R.E. which works tirelessly to help the less fortunate in impoverished regions of the world. The funny thing about Mel, if she says she’ll climb mountains if she needs to in order to help–she actually will and does as proven in the 1997 Kilimanjaro Climb for C.A.R.E.–something that even astonished her six, now grown children. They’re the first to express, “Mom never forgets her humble beginnings, and honestly she is the hardest working woman we know…we can’t figure out when our Mom actually sleeps! And, one more thing, Mom never sent us out the door without saying, ‘Be the kindest person you know’!”

*****

Others agree! INFINITI provided its G37 hand built 500,000 euro proto-type convertible as the vehicle for the two ESCAPESEEKER’s own version of Tour de France episodes and this is what INFINITI’s global luxury magazine ADEYAKA had to say about ESCAPESEEKER:

“An extraordinary format, implemented by an extraordinary team, which in turn is led by an extraordinary lady, for the TV series ESCAPESEEKER, Mel Gee Henderson travels around the world with her colleagues, reporting from the most beautiful places on earth in a completely new light for viewers.”

“A Thing of Beauty”

ADEYAKA Magazine, October 2009

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It is extremely humbling for me to read these very kind comments. But, I recognize that ESCAPESEEKER would not be possible without the tremendous support we continually receive from supporters from around the world. ESCAPESEEKER has truly turned into a program brought about by a network of genuine global support and friendships. And, I also know that we have a very unique team. We all sincerely appreciate people from all cultures and religions…from every walk of life! I have five rules that I demand my ESCAPESEEKER team follow:

1. No Whining Allowed EVER while you’re traveling with the team.

2. Every time we land on foreign soil, I request that the team “take off their American lenses” and see the country through the natives’ eyes.

3. Above all, Be Respectful of the foreign soil that we have been given the privilege to explore!

4. Extend a genuine hand of friendship…when teaching opportunities arise (particularly with our photographers)–take the time to teach…and don’t forget to SMILE!

5. BE GRATEFUL FOR LIFE…FOR FREEDOM…FOR INTELLECT…FOR OPPORTUNITIES TO GIVE BACK…AND, FOR A WORLD FULL OF FRIENDS WAITING TO BE MET!

What a spectacular year it has been. We have certainly had our share of challenges. But we have also had our share of unforgettable moments that we shall never ever forget–all of which came as a result of our team receiving kindness or extending kindness. For this is the lesson we have learned from our miles and miles of travel: No matter where we go, no matter how foreign and different it may all appear: Beneath the surface and language barriers, we are all the same…each one seeking to find a way to live a meaningful, joy-filled life…a life that deserves respect and love. Yes, those four simple letters that can transform an individual, a village, a nation, and as impossible as it may seem, I fervently believe that we can strive to transform the world…one act of kindness at a time!

Below are just a few of the individuals we shall never forget. Thank you for sharing with our ESCAPESEEKER team your tremendous hospitality and vibrant spirit. You believed in ESCAPESEEKER from the very beginning, and we’re truly grateful.

Since then, we have logged in countless miles, hours and hours of unbelievably stunning footage. And, each time we marvel how incredibly blessed we are to get to do what we do…that is capture magical images of people and places that tell their inspiring stories as we pay tribute to cultures, sometimes familiar and most often very foreign…and at the end of the day, we have to pinch ourselves to make sure we’re not dreaming, as we ask each other, “How beautiful is our earth?”

Thank you ESCAPESEEKER friends and fans…for your trust and unwavering support.

With love,

Mel and the entire ESCAPESEEKER team

ESCAPESEEKER...PROVING ONCE AGAIN, THAT THERE'S NO DESTINATION TOO FAR, OR TOO DIFFICULT TO REACH!

Our entire team cannot get enough of ITALY! We can produce an entire year’s worth of episodes just on ITALY alone…if only they would permit us. We would return in a heartbeat…WHERE IT ALL BEGAN…IN THE LAND OF “LA DOLCE VITA”…ITALIA!