Harrison Gordon and the VG crew spent a healthy chunk of time in Europe this winter while working on their latest endeavor, "Videogracias". Though the web has brought the world closer than ever, in many regards, Europe stands as a fantasically foreign mecca for the American journeyman; a land of intrigue, uncertainty and limitless possibilities, especially when it comes to boarding. We snagged our pal Harry to see how he fared this time around.
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Number of days spent in Europe this year?
- About 40. Approximately two months
Number of countries visited on said European excursion?
- 4: France, Austria, Switzerland and Italy
Flights missed/skipped?
- 1. Just bailed it completely
How many resorts did you guys hit?
- 4
How many tense border checks?
- 0, thankfully
Number of down bars sessioned?
- 0, but I hit a couple street spots
Number of pow days?
- About 20? Tough to say because we had so many down days and my brain is melted
Number of bribes offered?
- 0
How many autographs were signed?
- Too many to count, because I used my credit card ever single time I paid for something
How many Tinder matches?
- 5 to 10. (0 follow through)
Amount of Euros lost or misplaced in coins?
- Probably about 10. I need a coin purse
Pounds of cheese consumed?
- 200,000, easily
Number of times you heard something to the effect of, "Fucking Americans"?
- 0. Everyone was hyped on me, I think, but I do owe David Vladika 100 bucks
Spliffs shared with Max Buri?
- 30? So hard to say!!! Max Buri is a legend
Number of times a Frenchman refused to speak English with you?
- 0 in Avoriaz. Everyone is friendly, thanks Avoriaz!
Rounds of Schnapps purchased?
- 0 purchased… Somehow we were being given a lot of schnapps, grappa, limocello - you name it we drank it. But actually, I didn't party that much.
Boards focused?
- 2
Skateparks visited?
- 1 (Geneva skatepark is amazing and I'd like to return there with my own board someday)
Number of scooters at the skatepark?
- 10 to 15. I even saw rollerbladers there!
Times you laughed at a foreign spelling?
- 10 ...Ausfart
OK, fInally, where will the footage end up?!
Videograss' new vid, "VIDEOGRACIAS". Check it out and thanks to all the homies in Europe that took care of me, especially Perly, Wolle, Vladi, Max Buri, Paco, Belus, Nico Droz and everyone else!