Videos by seanmcgowan Videos by seanmcgowan http://revver.com/u/seanmcgowan/ http://revver.com webmaster@revver.com Turkey Shipwreck Wed, 16 May 2007 06:07:10 -0800

Author: seanmcgowan
Added: Wed, 16 May 2007 06:07:10 -0800
Duration: 55

This ship sank in 1025 and was excavated in 1990 from the harbor of the citadel of Hallicarnassus on the Aegean coast of Asia Minor. It was found full of glass cargo, largely preserved.

]]> shipwreckturkey http://revver.com/video/270419/turkey-shipwreck/ http://revver.com/watch/270419 Turkey Shipwreck This ship sank in 1025 and was excavated in 1990 from the harbor of the citadel of Hallicarnassus on the Aegean coast of Asia Minor. It was found full of glass cargo, largely preserved. This ship sank in 1025 and was excavated in 1990 from the harbor of the citadel of Hallicarnassus on the Aegean coast of Asia Minor. It was found full of glass cargo, largely preserved. Sean McGowan Sean McGowan shipwreck turkey nonadult http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/ Mausoleum at Halicarnassus Wed, 16 May 2007 06:07:10 -0800

Author: seanmcgowan
Added: Wed, 16 May 2007 06:07:10 -0800
Duration: 71

The ancient city of Halicarnassus was once home to a massive tomb (over fifteen stories tall and one of the largest structures ever built) of King Mausolos, since qualified as one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, and now ruined.

]]> mausoleum http://revver.com/video/270422/mausoleum-at-halicarnassus/ http://revver.com/watch/270422 Mausoleum at Halicarnassus The ancient city of Halicarnassus was once home to a massive tomb (over fifteen stories tall and one of the largest structures ever built) of King Mausolos, since qualified as one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, and now ruined. The ancient city of Halicarnassus was once home to a massive tomb (over fifteen stories tall and one of the largest structures ever built) of King Mausolos, since qualified as one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, and now ruined. Sean McGowan, Archaeologist Sean McGowan, Archaeologist mausoleum nonadult http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/ Girls Playing in Beijing Sun, 13 May 2007 06:58:06 -0800

Author: seanmcgowan
Added: Sun, 13 May 2007 06:58:06 -0800
Duration: 94

These three girls were having a very serious game of ... something or other in Chinese when I came across this veritable stage (and their parents around the corner not knowing I was filming... on account of being labeled a weirdo or something) and I thought it was just about the cutest thing I'd ever seen. No point to this video – just funny to see little girls speaking Chinese, I suppose, and totally unaware of my existence.

]]> beijinggirlsplaying http://revver.com/video/266908/girls-playing-in-beijing/ http://revver.com/watch/266908 Girls Playing in Beijing These three girls were having a very serious game of ... something or other in Chinese when I came across this veritable stage (and their parents around the corner not knowing I was filming... on account of being labeled a weirdo or something) and I thought it was just about the cutest thing I'd ever seen. No point to this video – just funny to see little girls speaking Chinese, I suppose, and totally unaware of my existence. These three girls were having a very serious game of ... something or other in Chinese when I came across this veritable stage (and their parents around the corner not knowing I was filming... on account of being labeled a weirdo or something) and I thought it was just about the cutest thing I'd ever seen. No point to this video – just funny to see little girls speaking Chinese, I suppose, and totally unaware of my existence. Sean McGowan Sean McGowan beijing girls playing nonadult http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/ Trojan BBQ Sun, 13 May 2007 06:37:06 -0800

Author: seanmcgowan
Added: Sun, 13 May 2007 06:37:06 -0800
Duration: 102

This is Scoot and my BBQ (for which we brought the beer in exchange for 2 nights' stay at the beachside resort). After plenty of wine we decide to all tell jokes (your unfunny narrator excepted) in Turkish apparently. "Fistek" by the way, means peanut in Turkish and is also a slightly derogatory term for a lady of the night. Bit of an inside joke... and maybe only one that's funny after drinking a large jug of wine...

]]> morewine http://revver.com/video/266893/trojan-bbq/ http://revver.com/watch/266893 Trojan BBQ This is Scoot and my BBQ (for which we brought the beer in exchange for 2 nights' stay at the beachside resort). After plenty of wine we decide to all tell jokes (your unfunny narrator excepted) in Turkish apparently. "Fistek" by the way, means peanut in Turkish and is also a slightly derogatory term for a lady of the night. Bit of an inside joke... and maybe only one that's funny after drinking a large jug of wine... This is Scoot and my BBQ (for which we brought the beer in exchange for 2 nights' stay at the beachside resort). After plenty of wine we decide to all tell jokes (your unfunny narrator excepted) in Turkish apparently. "Fistek" by the way, means peanut in Turkish and is also a slightly derogatory term for a lady of the night. Bit of an inside joke... and maybe only one that's funny after drinking a large jug of wine... Sean McGowan and Scott McGowan Sean McGowan and Scott McGowan more wine nonadult http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/ Troy Hotel Sun, 13 May 2007 04:49:05 -0800

Author: seanmcgowan
Added: Sun, 13 May 2007 04:49:05 -0800
Duration: 36

Our free hotel in Troy... not only that, we had the whole BUILDING to ourselves on the coast of the Aegean between the two great continents, overlooking the Dardanelles right at the Hellespont. Infact, the point that I point out and say "it's not Europe" is Europe... it's the famous spot where the allies were fended off from Constantinople by Hitler's u-boats in WWII.

]]> hellesponthotelscoot http://revver.com/video/266815/troy-hotel/ http://revver.com/watch/266815 Troy Hotel Our free hotel in Troy... not only that, we had the whole BUILDING to ourselves on the coast of the Aegean between the two great continents, overlooking the Dardanelles right at the Hellespont. Infact, the point that I point out and say "it's not Europe" is Europe... it's the famous spot where the allies were fended off from Constantinople by Hitler's u-boats in WWII. Our free hotel in Troy... not only that, we had the whole BUILDING to ourselves on the coast of the Aegean between the two great continents, overlooking the Dardanelles right at the Hellespont. Infact, the point that I point out and say "it's not Europe" is Europe... it's the famous spot where the allies were fended off from Constantinople by Hitler's u-boats in WWII. Sean McGowan Sean McGowan hellespont hotel scoot nonadult http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/ Walk Through Taksim Sun, 13 May 2007 02:34:09 -0800

Author: seanmcgowan
Added: Sun, 13 May 2007 02:34:09 -0800
Duration: 37

My ma took the reins on this one and filmed up walking though the Taksim district of Istanbul at night. This was the best part of the city we saw. Really fun.

]]> beeristanbultaksimturkey http://revver.com/video/266814/walk-through-taksim/ http://revver.com/watch/266814 Walk Through Taksim My ma took the reins on this one and filmed up walking though the Taksim district of Istanbul at night. This was the best part of the city we saw. Really fun. My ma took the reins on this one and filmed up walking though the Taksim district of Istanbul at night. This was the best part of the city we saw. Really fun. Terri McGowan Terri McGowan beer istanbul taksim turkey nonadult http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/ Turkey Taxi Ride Sun, 13 May 2007 02:04:08 -0800

Author: seanmcgowan
Added: Sun, 13 May 2007 02:04:08 -0800
Duration: 15

Taxi driver takes us through the Sultanahmet district of Istanbul. Not the craziest part, but BOY can those guys get around sometimes. Pretty fun... the fam crammed into the seats next to me.

]]> istanbultaxiturkey http://revver.com/video/266780/turkey-taxi-ride/ http://revver.com/watch/266780 Turkey Taxi Ride Taxi driver takes us through the Sultanahmet district of Istanbul. Not the craziest part, but BOY can those guys get around sometimes. Pretty fun... the fam crammed into the seats next to me. Taxi driver takes us through the Sultanahmet district of Istanbul. Not the craziest part, but BOY can those guys get around sometimes. Pretty fun... the fam crammed into the seats next to me. Sean McGowan Sean McGowan istanbul taxi turkey nonadult http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/ Red Square Moscow Thu, 05 Apr 2007 10:07:08 -0800

Author: seanmcgowan
Added: Thu, 05 Apr 2007 10:07:08 -0800
Duration: 23

I have no idea what goes on here but these old ladies were there picking up change like it was there job... which of course it was... and I can only imagine whatever good luck or superstition is supposed to come from tossing that coin over your back (I'm going to go out on a limb and say your wish will come true) is surely negated by an old hag stooping over an pocketing the ruble before it stops rolling. I'd sock her if it was me.

]]> moscowrussia http://revver.com/video/226316/red-square-moscow/ http://revver.com/watch/226316 Red Square Moscow I have no idea what goes on here but these old ladies were there picking up change like it was there job... which of course it was... and I can only imagine whatever good luck or superstition is supposed to come from tossing that coin over your back (I'm going to go out on a limb and say your wish will come true) is surely negated by an old hag stooping over an pocketing the ruble before it stops rolling. I'd sock her if it was me. I have no idea what goes on here but these old ladies were there picking up change like it was there job... which of course it was... and I can only imagine whatever good luck or superstition is supposed to come from tossing that coin over your back (I'm going to go out on a limb and say your wish will come true) is surely negated by an old hag stooping over an pocketing the ruble before it stops rolling. I'd sock her if it was me. Sean McGowan Sean McGowan moscow russia nonadult http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/ Lantern Festival Wed, 04 Apr 2007 12:58:07 -0800

Author: seanmcgowan
Added: Wed, 04 Apr 2007 12:58:07 -0800
Duration: 21

The Chinese New Year celebration lasts weeks and weeks. One of the final festivals (well after the new moon) is the Lantern Festival. I walked across a bridge with turns in it because bad spirits only travel in a straight line and can't go over water (or, maybe this only protects me from the stupid ones). Just earlier I passed a money tree... apparently if you throw old Chinese coins (each costing 1 kwai) in the tree you get good luck, or you get your wish granted, or you don't get coal in your stocking or something to tell you the truth I wasn't really paying attention but the gist of it seems to be good, you know? People were having fun and making money, so who can complain!?!?!?

]]> festivallanternshanghai http://revver.com/video/225502/lantern-festival/ http://revver.com/watch/225502 Lantern Festival The Chinese New Year celebration lasts weeks and weeks. One of the final festivals (well after the new moon) is the Lantern Festival. I walked across a bridge with turns in it because bad spirits only travel in a straight line and can't go over water (or, maybe this only protects me from the stupid ones). Just earlier I passed a money tree... apparently if you throw old Chinese coins (each costing 1 kwai) in the tree you get good luck, or you get your wish granted, or you don't get coal in your stocking or something to tell you the truth I wasn't really paying attention but the gist of it seems to be good, you know? People were having fun and making money, so who can complain!?!?!? The Chinese New Year celebration lasts weeks and weeks. One of the final festivals (well after the new moon) is the Lantern Festival. I walked across a bridge with turns in it because bad spirits only travel in a straight line and can't go over water (or, maybe this only protects me from the stupid ones). Just earlier I passed a money tree... apparently if you throw old Chinese coins (each costing 1 kwai) in the tree you get good luck, or you get your wish granted, or you don't get coal in your stocking or something to tell you the truth I wasn't really paying attention but the gist of it seems to be good, you know? People were having fun and making money, so who can complain!?!?!? Sean McGowan Sean McGowan festival lantern shanghai nonadult http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/ Brothers Trying to Impress Girls (Not Present) Wed, 04 Apr 2007 12:16:24 -0800

Author: seanmcgowan
Added: Wed, 04 Apr 2007 12:16:24 -0800
Duration: 17

Scottie and Berto pull a veritable piece de resistance, sans les femmes. Very impressive but, again, devoid of an audience who cares.

]]> skiing http://revver.com/video/225486/brothers-trying-to-impress-girls-not-present/ http://revver.com/watch/225486 Brothers Trying to Impress Girls (Not Present) Scottie and Berto pull a veritable piece de resistance, sans les femmes. Very impressive but, again, devoid of an audience who cares. Scottie and Berto pull a veritable piece de resistance, sans les femmes. Very impressive but, again, devoid of an audience who cares. Sean, Scott, and Rob McGowan Sean, Scott, and Rob McGowan skiing nonadult http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/ Mongolian Toys Tue, 03 Apr 2007 06:25:17 -0800

Author: seanmcgowan
Added: Tue, 03 Apr 2007 06:25:17 -0800
Duration: 15

Thought this kid was rather adorable. This is what passes for a toy to a Mongolian, apparently. :) Aboard the TransMongolian Railway just outside of Ulan-Ude.

]]> ak-47mongolia http://revver.com/video/223917/mongolian-toys/ http://revver.com/watch/223917 Mongolian Toys Thought this kid was rather adorable. This is what passes for a toy to a Mongolian, apparently. :) Aboard the TransMongolian Railway just outside of Ulan-Ude. Thought this kid was rather adorable. This is what passes for a toy to a Mongolian, apparently. :) Aboard the TransMongolian Railway just outside of Ulan-Ude. Sean McGowan Sean McGowan ak-47 mongolia nonadult http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/ McGowan Family in Chinese Wed, 07 Mar 2007 17:05:25 -0800

Author: seanmcgowan
Added: Wed, 07 Mar 2007 17:05:25 -0800
Duration: 38

This is a Chinese calligrapher's translation of the McGowan family's names into traditional Chinese script. Performed with a bamboo brush on parchment paper.

]]> chinesefamilymcgowan http://revver.com/video/196693/mcgowan-family-in-chinese/ http://revver.com/watch/196693 McGowan Family in Chinese This is a Chinese calligrapher's translation of the McGowan family's names into traditional Chinese script. Performed with a bamboo brush on parchment paper. This is a Chinese calligrapher's translation of the McGowan family's names into traditional Chinese script. Performed with a bamboo brush on parchment paper. Sean McGowan Sean McGowan chinese family mcgowan nonadult http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/ Bund at Night Wed, 07 Mar 2007 01:05:32 -0800

Author: seanmcgowan
Added: Wed, 07 Mar 2007 01:05:32 -0800
Duration: 65

This is downtown Shanghai, as seen from the side of the old city. You're looking at the financial district (or Pudong area) and listening to some crazy Canadian expat narrate.

]]> shanghai http://revver.com/video/195583/bund-at-night/ http://revver.com/watch/195583 Bund at Night This is downtown Shanghai, as seen from the side of the old city. You're looking at the financial district (or Pudong area) and listening to some crazy Canadian expat narrate. This is downtown Shanghai, as seen from the side of the old city. You're looking at the financial district (or Pudong area) and listening to some crazy Canadian expat narrate. Sean McGowan Sean McGowan shanghai nonadult http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/