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I spent 11 days in Europe in September. I went without a plan, by myself. All I knew is that I was going to visit Berlin since I had a friend there, and that I needed to fly out of Heathrow on the following Tuesday. Everything between was more or less played by ear.

The first days were lonely, I was lucky enough to meet some cool people at the hostel I was staying at in Paris and traveled with them a bit. Berlin was great since I already knew someone and could easily get to know all their friends. It was just such a fun, spontaneous, adventure. Exactly what I wanted it to be.

The vidblog was edited sequentially, meaning I didn't rearrange any of the shots in time - for the most part it's an accurate, linear showcase of who I met and where I went. Enjoy.

(Learn more about the English guy I was talking to at mattillman.com)

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  • Ben Crossley 1 year ago
    That's a really great little montage.
    Captures the feel really well! :)
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  • Alex Itin plus 1 year ago
    so nice to see a new vlog from you. I just love the way you shoot and edit.
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  • Alex Itin plus 1 year ago
    oh fuck and you have sacre couer.... LOL... just drew it yesterday. Check my vids.
  • justin plus 1 year ago
    Haha, that's awesome! We're crossing paths!
  • Alex Itin plus 1 year ago
    Oh I meant the one I'm uploading now from the screening at monkeytown...but the day before works too... a new project I'm on about Paris back in 1999
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  • Delbert Shoopman plus 1 year ago
    your vidblogs are always amazing
  • justin plus 1 year ago
    Aw, thanks Del :) I still need to do one for LA!!!!! I'm so behind!
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  • Kevin Mosley plus 1 year ago
    "It's for me, I mean...for the internet."

    I love you!

    This was a surprise video for me. I followed you day by day and thought that you would document the whole trip with your phone.

    Did I see a statue of Michael Jackson holding Bubbles?
  • justin plus 1 year ago
    Haha, yeah, that was at Versailles. Jeff Koons was doing some ridiculous art installation with all this weird shit sporadically placed inappropriately all over. Was so weird. Kinda cool. But weird.
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  • goldentouchfarm plus 1 year ago
    "Don't fall asleep on the train" is probably some of the best advice anyone can give when traveling through Europe.

    Awesome VLog, makes me miss Europe.
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  • Brad Miller 1 year ago
    I liked the video... makes me antsy to finish my linear, sequential Greece video.
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  • Alex Newson 1 year ago
    yh u went to london go england
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  • Alex Newson 1 year ago
    very nice
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  • Bre Pettis plus 1 year ago
    Wow, really great video!
  • justin plus 1 year ago
    Thanks man! Now I'm thinking of all the things I wish I would have had time to do while I was there, hehe. God, what I would do for a Paris bagette right now ...
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  • Blake Whitman staff 1 year ago
    you're interactive telephone works in Paris?!
  • justin plus 1 year ago
    SORT of. The internet didn't work in Berlin for some reason. I had to pay a shitton to get a data plan. My phone bill was still horrendous. Calling was like $1 per minute too. Yea, that was actually one of the biggest expenses.
  • nick 1 year ago
    i thought texting was super cheap in Europe
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  • adonis 1 year ago
    The cat always knows when you're leaving on a trip. I love Europe, it feels very safe when you're walking the streets.
  • justin plus 1 year ago
    Yeah, the poor cat. She gets all stressed out when everyone isn't at home. She's a sweet heart.
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  • dalas verdugo staff 1 year ago
    It's got that Justin Johnson flavah. What camera were you shooting with and how much footage did you shoot? The audio quality really helps the vibe.
  • justin plus 1 year ago
    I'm still using my trusty GL1! I just cheat and put it into a 720p wide screen format in final cut.

    I shot about an hour and 15 minutes of footage before my battery died.

    Yeah, I always feel these need to be watched with good headphones. It puts you more inside of my head.
  • Brad Miller 1 year ago
    cheater! What would kyle think?!
  • IreneFace 1 year ago
    I was TOTALLY digging the audio in this (loved especially the phone conversation). Such a wonderful vid, Justin!
  • Marc Tytus 1 year ago
    I'm surprised you only shot over an hour of footage. I really enjoyed this.
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  • jamesfeatherstone plus 1 year ago
    wow, great adventure. i will be there one day.
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  • DaVincicode plus 1 year ago
    Justin nice things happen to those that just shoot. And you let us join you on a journey from London to Paris to Germany. And your editing was great. And the use of "LEAF" was golden. Again nice job! Bravo
  • justin plus 11 months ago
    Thank you for your kind words -- I love that -- "good things happen to those that just shoot" - it's the kind of motto that got me shooting vidblogs in the first place - an excuse to film without having to do any kind of pro-production besides hitting the little red button :)
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  • DcoJinshi0 1 year ago
    very nice video
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  • Daniel Berkowitz 1 year ago
    i really like this and i really like the album leaf. it went well with the vidblog.
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  • fabiantoepel 1 year ago
    dude i wish i would have known. i was in berlin in september as well. hope you liked it. i am glad you keep on doing your video blogs. i wish i had your camera and more so your eye for the little moments that tell so much about certain situations!
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  • Berislav Petrovic 1 year ago
    i wish I have a possibility to travel across Europe... actually, to travel anywhere. there are so many places to go, to see, and so little time, so little money... fuck, knowing that it is so difficult to go somewhere always makes me sad...
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  • Very nice. . .Makes me wish I had of packed my XM1 when I went backpacking :( Good 'ol Canon XM/GL1's, they love it don't they! :)
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  • James M. 1 year ago
    Great vidblog. simple and meaningful. I enjoyed it thanks!
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  • Arissa Beck 1 year ago
    So beautiful.
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  • Paul Moore 1 year ago
    Fantastic film. I really dig your auteur style. Made me think of my my 6 months studying abroad in HOlland!
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  • Liz Hurley 1 year ago
    absolutely beautiful. it reminds me of a year ago in early october when i went to vienna alone for a week and a half. i had a friend there so i wasn't completely alone, however he was in class often. it was somewhat bittersweet being in a beautiful land and being alone, as this was also the "honeymoon" for myself of getting over a break up and moving on with my life.
    i didn't mean to pour my soul out, your nostalgic video just struck a chord. cheers
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  • Brian Ozwald 1 year ago
    paris is fucken sick
  • justin plus 1 year ago
    I agree!
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  • pavel 1 year ago
    nice-very-and fine music
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  • Harry Joaquin 1 year ago
    Wow! Justin, I really enjoyed this blog! Shot and cut in a very unique way, makes me want to fuck work off and travel! well done! Im now watching you!...
  • justin plus 1 year ago
    Haha, yes!! I'm lucky enough to have a cool job that will let me go away for a couple days. Some people don't have such an advantage. Maybe if the economy tanks people will start getting the hell out of America and taking 'vacations' to Europe more often.
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  • Bill Cammack 1 year ago
    Great video, as usual! :D
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  • Melissa Blake 1 year ago
    What a lovely Video, thank you.
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  • André Coxa 1 year ago
    Nice video man.
    Cheers!
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  • AIR Interviews plus 1 year ago
    kinda makes me forget the language barriers and carrying luggage and having to sit on uncomfortable trains! You definitely captured the pleasure of traveling.
  • justin plus 1 year ago
    Language barriers are kind of fun I think. I was lucky to have met some folks who spoke a couple so they helped me out a lot (the girl on the train, etc)
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  • Roadside Films 1 year ago
    simply beautiful. it catched me and took me with you on your trip.
  • justin plus 1 year ago
    Mission accomplished!
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  • justin plus 1 year ago
    Haha --- just because it's hand held? Someone should digitally add in the cloverfield monster in each shot. That'd be fun to see :D
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  • Mikiel M. 1 year ago
    I went to Europe On June 28 with my friend, we went to Paris for her mom's magazine. She is the publisher of Elle magazine, and since she is my best friend she invited me. After a week, they left, and my mom and sister came over and we spent two nights in a fair hotel then flew to Rome, took a 12 day cruise across Europe. We got a whole lot of Italy, some Greece, and Croatia. It was the best trip.
    P.S. I live in Manhattan, too!
  • justin plus 1 year ago
    Beautiful! I really want to see Spain and Italy next. I hear Eastern Europe is a real trip too ... Prague and all that. I'm hooked now, I can't wait to go back. The longass flight across the Atlantic is painful, though.

    We're island-buddies!
  • Mikiel M. 1 year ago
    Yeah, the flight is killer, but it's all worth it when you get there :)

    My island-buddy haha!
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  • Robert Yano 1 year ago
    how do you get the quality this good? i mean isnt the limie 500mb
  • justin plus 1 year ago
    Nope, the limit is 2 gigs now I think ...
  • Robert Yano 1 year ago
    oh..? on my account it just says i have 500mb left for this week...idk why
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  • 4500 1 year ago
    Excellent - set me up with a warm glow for the rest of the day.
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  • Ah Loke 1 year ago
    Great stuff,..I plan to visit Egypt a few months later. Jez got my camera to shoot some HD stuff hopefully. I guess your style for this videoblog is great. I really like it.
  • justin plus 1 year ago
    Shiiit! JEALOUS! I'd LOVE to see Egypt. I hear it's kind of sketchy. But god, I need to see those pyramids with my own eyes.
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  • Brendan Kenny 1 year ago
    Bro, great montage, you bring great feeling to the camera. What type of camera do you use? keep on truckin.
  • justin plus 1 year ago
    I use a Canon GL1 - I've had it for ...... 8 years now? A long time. I love it - it still shoots great video if you shoot smart with it. I up-res for Vimeo so it looks like fake HD.
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  • Michael Fidler 1 year ago
    That was incredible! You captured the essence of what it's like traveling across Europe when your young. Well Done!
  • justin plus 1 year ago
    I imagine when I'm all fat and old and like 40 I'll look back at these with even more fondness. I'm not sure if I'm looking forward to that or not, hah.
  • Gabe E. 9 months ago
    Great film, loved it.
    You will look at these with more fondness, I'm sure. You will also say "Jesus, did I really think 40 was old back then"? ;-) It's freaky how much your brain stays the same.
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  • Justus Bruns 1 year ago
    Really beautiful, next time don't forget to go to Amsterdam :) - I loved the way you filmed the reality. It is really pure
  • justin plus 1 year ago
    I screwed up and should have got my Eurail to ... Holland, right? I got Denmark instead, being stupid and thinking Amsterdam was in Denmark. Oops :( Probably didn't have time to get over there anyway, but I do regret it.
  • Justus Bruns 1 year ago
    Indeed, It's nice that you know. Some people here in Holland think NY lies in Cali. So don't feel stupid. I'm happy that you regret.
  • Aaron Fortson III plus 1 year ago
    Thats ok if you were in Denmark I hope you went to Christiania.. its like a lil mini Amsterdam.. There was also a very cool boat in the harbor that was gutted and turned into a club. I had a great time in Denmark. Amsterdam was great too.
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  • layedoutnissan 1 year ago
    very nice.
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  • Aaron Nicholls 1 year ago
    Awesome man.
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  • Anthony plus 1 year ago
    Cool. How did you go carrying your cam around with you?
  • justin plus 1 year ago
    I just had a little bag!
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  • Kyle Delso 1 year ago
    You stayed in a hostel?! Despite the poorly written movie about them!? Haha, nice job though. It seemed very rushed, with all the quick cuts and what not, and i love it.
  • justin plus 1 year ago
    The hostel was actually nice! They had modern swipe cards for the entry - it felt safe ... it was fun sharing a room with 6 people since you got to meet a lot of folks. Problem was the beds were TINY and rickety, but we were in the heart of Paris, so whatevs.

    I like cutting mercilessly, and wanted this to fit within the time of the song, so quick cuts work well I think. It also capture the rushed feel I had scampering around with only 11 days.
  • Kyle Delso 1 year ago
    Hahah, well that's good!

    But yes, i'd agree: the editing worked out :)
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  • TurningWheel 1 year ago
    I lived in Sweden last year - while also traveling. This video brought me to a level of nostalgia that I haven't felt since getting back to the US.

    Thanks.
  • justin plus 1 year ago
    Glad I could help :)
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  • Cillian Mele 1 year ago
    Not nearly as beautiful a country as the USA.
  • justin plus 1 year ago
    I dunno --- I found it stunning in a lot of ways I don't see much in America, and I've traveled around quite a bit here. The little villages you pass on the train ... just jaw-dropping. Not a WalMart in sight :)
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  • ChriZZZ Emerson 1 year ago
    Justin, i once begged you to make another vidblog and you said you were working on your opus. if this was it it did not disappoint.

    I don't know if i have told you this, but watching your vidblogs is like remembering your life. absolutely beautiful man.

    I am learning all the rules and regulations that are to be followed to make a film that the film snobs will accept. i hope that i never forget how to make videos they a completely different animal. if film is my wife, videos like this will always be my mistress.


    Thanks for the memories.
  • justin plus 1 year ago
    Thank you for the comment!!!

    No, actually, my opus is still coming. This was something I whipped up a couple days after my trip. The opus is still in progress. Hopefully I'll make more headway on it in the coming weeks.

    I like that you say a vidblog is like memories, that's sort of the concept behind it ... this is the trailer I made for my Season One Vidblogs DVD many years ago that I think you'll enjoy ...

    onetrick.net/video/VidblogsDVD_trailer_WMVlow.wmv
  • ChriZZZ Emerson 1 year ago
    i did enjoy it. very much. and i personally would like to thank you for making your vidblogs available on vimeo. Thanks justin!
  • justin plus 1 year ago
    Very kind of you to say, thank you
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  • nick 1 year ago
    really beautiful...i would love to do something like this eventually.
  • justin plus 1 year ago
    It's fun -- not easy --- but worth it
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  • Clintus McGintus plus 1 year ago
    this is awesome man. Great memories.
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  • jackabdiel 1 year ago
    Very sweet piece. I can't believe you had the courage to carry the camera into all of those situations and especially conquer that dilemma; do I shoot this or do I live this? Thanks for choosing the later. Bravo.
    P.S. Berlin and GL-1s are where it's at.
  • justin plus 1 year ago
    It's true, that does come into play some times. I've been video blogging like this for the past 5 years, I guess, and at first it was very difficult. When you're around people who know you're crazy they don't get too weird when you bring out the video camera, but it's def hard to introduce people you've just met minutes ago to that sort of thing. Hence, not a lot of clips of people in the first part, since I was by myself and meeting new folks who might flip at such behavior.
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  • jiri dvorsky 1 year ago
    Excellent !!!
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  • Anthony Elliott 1 year ago
    Hey this is great stuff. Only 75 mins of footage?! Unbelievable. I've got 11 hours from my year in New Zealand, I can't see it coming out as good as this, but at least you've inspired me to get cracking on it!
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  • Micke Skogström 1 year ago
    I love it, really helped me to make up my mind about leaving....just explore the world and my self. Thanks!
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  • Riccardo Ulpts 1 year ago
    Nice one, hope u liked Berlin, I love it, and I hope I'm gonna have a great time in NY as well once im there :-)
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  • Aaron Fortson III plus 1 year ago
    thank you for introducing me to the album leaf. And thanks for taking back on a trip through Europe. Made me kinda sad about my own journey. I took my HF100 with me but I was travelling alone and it just felt so inappropriate to break out my camera everywhere I was. You have inspired me to go back and get it right next time. Cheers!
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  • Aaron Fortson III plus 1 year ago
    The Album Leaf reminds me a lot of Mogwai, but a little more constant. Mogwai tends to build up and release.
  • justin plus 1 year ago
    I'm not a huge Mogwai fan, but to be fair I haven't really spent too much time listening to them. Stuff that's too ambient without a beat isn't my cup o tea. I'll have to give them another shot :)
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  • Chuck Calhoun. 1 year ago
    Awesome video, someday I'm going to go to Paris. If you like The Album Leaf you will Like Tycho.
  • justin plus 1 year ago
    WOW! I love Tycho! Thanks for the suggestion, just bought a couple of their albums.
  • Alexx 8 months ago
    LOVED the video. What hostel where you staying at? I might possibly just jump on a plane the 23rd. over there.
  • justin plus 8 months ago
    You're not sure yet? Ha. That's the kind of exciting travel I like ... the hostel was in Montremarte ... ah here's the link ...

    hostelworld.com/hosteldetails.php/SquareCaulaincourt-Paris-2193/directions/
  • justin plus 8 months ago
    Pretty sure it was that one ...
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