Totally thought she was taller.

We are happy to present the last in our series of timelapses in Tokyo– ironically the first we shot and produced. This shot began as an experiment to capture both the bustling frenzy of life in Tokyo, as well as our experience as solitary observers– outsiders with only enough resources to let the foot traffic of the city wash over us. What emerged were a set of three profound and visually stunning shorts that do more than any other single shots we captured during Season 2 to communicate our experiences in Japan.

Working through the night and resting by day, one of Matt’s occasional sleeping places as a Net Cafe Refugee was the Den-en-Toshi subway line, which he’d ride back and forth throughout the morning. The following time lapse shows just how one of these trips would go, in the kind of fascinating style that we have come to expect from Bryan Gomez and Kevin Land, crew extraordinaire.

This is the second in a series of three time-lapses, which in many ways symbolize the experience each of us had in Tokyo. The first showcased the dreary but industrious Tsukiji Fish Market– an early morning scene characterized by bustle, irritability, and an overdose of caffeine (hallmarks of my life in Kanagawa). Stay tuned for our forthcoming, third installment– Brian’s neon orgy in Shibuya.

This video is the first in a stunning series from the mind of Bryan Gomez–videographer, field producer, badass–who conceived of the timelapse, shot it, and cut it together himself. All I did was stand there. But for that story, continue reading.

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We made a lot of good friends during our time in Vietnam, but one of the best and most unexpected was Thao Trang.  Trang was in one of our general English classes, and asked us for weeks to go to her shows.  It took us awhile, but by the time we finally made it we realized what we were missing.  Trang is an incredibly beautiful and talented singer that really opened her life to us and showed us what Vietnam and Saigon were like for her.  This video lets you hear about her life, singing, and friendship with Jet Set Zero in her own words.

This is the music video that closes out our first season in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Check out Episode 9, or start from the beginning.

We’re bringing you the second installment of our famous “Cribs” series, once again focusing on the Minh guest house. This episode showcases not only our luxurious accommodations, but also the dysfunctional relationship between Matt and myself. Enjoy.

This video brings to a close our series on the foods of our adventure so far.  Honestly Eating this was by far the most intense food experience of my life. 

Warning:  As we do eat the still beating heart of a snake this video is a bit graphic.

The saga continues…

There are a lot of great moments that just do not fit in our weekly episodes and some of those are just too awesome or traumatic to let go off.  Bryan has compiled a series of shorts that outline the culinary highlights of our time in Vietnam and Bangkok.  It turns out that never turning down adventure or local experiences and occasionally lead to less than pleasant results.  Enjoy.