It's Doubtful Sound, NZ

We took an overnight trip to the magnificent Doubtful Sound in the fjordlands of New Zealand. Unlike Milford Sound, the Doubtful was much less touristy with our boat being the only one in the whole sound. The small islands were teeming with waterfalls and we saw hundreds. For more pics of this secluded and somewhat eerie natural wonder, click on the title link.






Here's our bunk that we shared with 2 other people.

Creatures in the Outback

From the zoo straight to your table...

Adventures in Bali, Indonesia

Here are some fun pics from our island tour of Bali-

A note about the Luwak coffee- it's the most expensive coffee in the world- at $50/cup. It's made by roasting the droppings of the Luwak, a type of weasel.




Jin Sun and the primates are friends again.

Clinton Sighting in Kuala Lumpur

Former President Clinton followed us to the Craft Center in KL, Malaysia. He likes 'the big stuff' as in art and sculpture. We're still kicking ourselves for not intruding for a group picture.

Saigon Scooter Chaos

No stoplights or signs, constant moving traffic, and pedestrians do NOT have the right of way.

The secret is a steady pace, eye contact, and slight oblivion and disregard for your own life.

BTW, it's great to see Californians (aka militant pedestrians) in Asia bark at the cars/scooters about their complete lack of regard towards pedestrians. This happens once - then they nearly get steamrolled and they quickly learn to pipe down and stay out of the way.

The Monkey Strikes Back

Part 2 of our monkey adventures in Asia... this one not so friendly.

A temple monkey strikes back- getting within inches of Jin Sun's ankles. It's even funnier in slow motion.

Don't mess with the Angkor Wat monkeys!

Cute and Furry Monkeys in Phuket

Our first up close encounter with monkeys in SE Asia. They are all over the place. On our island tour, we were warned not to get to close. They are cute and look pretty harmless, right?

The Return of JinXstreme

Ever the thrill-seeker, JSP eases into the bungee with a 50m jump.



We'll post better videos later- for both Jeff and Jin Sun

JSP In Search of Shanghai Dumplings...

The quest for the perfect Shanghai dumpling- pan fried and steamed. Each dumpling is filled with broth and meaty goodness- the trick is to delicately bite through the dough and let it cool a bit before eating to prevent the burning squirt. See video for Bourdain's fave, where we stood in line for steamed buns.

Bizarre Foods with Jeff and Jin Sun

We know you've been waiting for this-

Intestine Alley in Seoul- mmm....very popular










Jin Sun gambles with her life by eating blowfish skin.















Check out the videos of Jeff eating live sushi and JSP's live octopus legs. Tip for novices- chew furiously on the tentacles or else you'll feel the suckers on the insides of your cheeks!

Jeff Reaches Celebrity Status in Seoul and Beyond

Everywhere we went, Jeff was swarmed by young fans who all wanted to take a photo with him.

Just a few highlights:
Jeff shows the kids in Misook Village the 'fist bump'

Young teenage girls gasping for air upon the site of the American Heartthrob.

Strike Anywhere

Jeff and arch nemesis Ken Yamazaki (of IODA fame) prepare to be thrashed by Japanese 20 year olds.

Ken's band that he manages (US band Strike Anywhere http://www.strikeanywhere.org/) was playing at the O-Nest in Tokyo and we were able to hook-up.

Shows start (9 pm) and end (10:30 pm) early as the subways close at 12. The floors in the club were nicer than those in our last apartment.

Kyoto - The Home of Ancient Japanese Traditions

Jin Sun's take on the traditional lifestyle. Mr. Miyagi would be proud.

No doubt our best video yet. Even better with audio!

Philly Soul

We happen to be in Philly at the moment, but really just needed an excuse to post one of the greatest youtube clips of all time - starring a couple of Philadelphia's favorite sons.

To answer your question about what Oates is doing from the 2:47 point on... we have no idea either, but it's awesome.

Separate Ways

Jin Sun and her mom are taking the high road to Arizona

Jeff's taking the low road to Beijing

How to describe the first parting after 2.5 months? Better to turn it over to Steve Perry & Co.

Journey - Separate Ways
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Get your a$# up here and order!

A world away from the farmers market, Jin Sun got her first char dog at Weiner's Circle.

We were sober, but we still got a pretty good taste of what goes on. The girls in front of us were terrified and wouldn't order for themselves. A motorcycle gang called the"#1 Stunnas" (is Jimmy a secret member?) was outside. The lady at the counter decided to keep some of our change for herself. All in all, a successful run.

The only downside was that two guys in front of us didn't have the requisite $20 for a chocolate milkshake.

To see more on the Weiner Circle check youtube...

Logan's Startle Reflex

Jeff's display of domestic skills surprises everyone- especially Logan. Jin Ho calls it a startle reflex.

Will Farrell in Austin- along with a slew of bats

Jin Sun and Will Farrell in Austin on the 4th of July- who knew he liked to hang out on the Congress street bridge?


The batman cometh (check it out!)...

Austin City Guests

Special guest stars from San Francisco, Shawn Arroyo and Julie Helwig!


Live music on the streets of Austin- check out the 80's hair band. They were actually really good.

Skycoaster in the Gorge, CO (X-Games Day 1, Part II)

Day 1, Part II- We doubled down at the Royal Gorge. The water levels were too high for us to raft through it, so we decided to swing over it.

http://www.royalgorgebridge.com/