When I got laid off from my job this past December, a huge weight was lifted from my shoulders. I had no money, no job, and nothing to tie me down. As soon as the New Year turned, something inside me turned as well. I told my brother I wanted to drive through all fifty states and film a documentary of the stories and voices from the economy collapse.

Two weeks later, my brother quit his job, and we embarked on this journey called “The Recess Ends” We’ve interviewed and captured hundreds of hours of footage. Many of the stories presented themselves as stand alone, individual pieces. The following clip below is titled: The Frankel’s.

T.R.E. Frankel’s from B-Rilla on Vimeo.

We met this family in New Mexico.

They have more people living under one roof than I can count on my own fingers. One by one, they open their house for people to stay. They feed them, they clothe them, they treat strangers just like their own family.

The Recess Ends premieres in San Francisco on 9/30/09. Please email therecessends at gmail dot com to RSVP.

When I got laid off from my job this past December, a huge weight was lifted from my shoulders. I had no money, no job, and nothing to tie me down. As soon as the New Year turned, something inside me turned as well. I told my brother I wanted to drive through all fifty states and film a documentary of the stories and voices from the economy collapse.

Two weeks later, my brother quit his job, and we embarked on this journey called “The Recess Ends” We’ve interviewed and captured hundreds of hours of footage. Many of the stories presented themselves as stand alone, individual pieces. The following clip below is titled: Simpler Times.

Simpler Times from B-Rilla on Vimeo.

We can always learn from the past. Listen to the wise.

Music: Bryson Vancleve

Photo: Ross Borden

@tokyotopia To think outside the box – around it, over it and under it. If we’re determined we can lose the box for good : )

@benskutnik It means acting on urges, flying by the seat of your pants, and making others wish they did the same through your stories.

@craig_martin To be distant yet connected | to be in the moment yet aware | to hope, to dream, to do | to travel well.

@ohonestly To be a Matadorian means that you’re always looking for the next big adventure, either overseas or in your own backyard.

@hyperren I think it means being willing and able to share your experiences with the greater #travel community.

@mluedke being a Matadorian is about having an open mind when thinking about & interacting w/ the world & sharing the discoveries…AND HAVING FUN!!

@louisgraham82 A Matadorian leaves the guide books at home and gets lost. The only way to travel. Camera, notebook, and room key.

@louisgraham82 Get out there, travel, learn, share.

@peterhartl Matadorian = (inspiration + adventure + encounters + community) x Earth

@elicashmoney having so many great and strange experiences that you could tweet every minute for the rest of your life!

@martuchi13 Someone with a profound desire to discover through one’s own eyes that which has already been discovered.

Photo: kevin wen

@joanna_haugen Travel with a sense of place, community, environmental awareness, interest, humor & know-how to have fun & share w/ others.

@aerovelo101 To be Matadorian is to make your travels an adventure, and take your adventure by the horns!

@breathedreamgo It means being part of a community of like-minded souls

@ChiLuvs2Travel A Matadorian is passionate about travel. When she isn’t traveling, she is planning or dreaming of her next one.

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