Monthly Archives: November 2010

On Abandoned Ski Resorts in Japan | 逃散

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Eryk Salvaggio

I spent Halloween on top of a mountain in Oita Prefecture at a 3-star resort hotel in an otherwise abandoned resort complex surrounded by rice paddies, a ski slope overrun by weeds, two empty minimalls, a locked-up bowling alley and … Continue reading →

Posted in Fun, Photography, Travel, Uncategorized, Weird | 10 Comments

On Eating French Fries in Japan | フライドポテトがたべマス

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Eryk Salvaggio

Sometime during the three months I have been in Japan, my pants got too big. The legend of the Japanese diet is so widespread that no one doubted that I would lose weight. There were a number of theories as … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Uncategorized | 19 Comments

On Dining Out in Japan | 外食と義理

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Eryk Salvaggio

When it came time to ask for the bill, I couldn’t do it. I sat, and I waited. And then, 10 minutes into waiting, it hit me: I will never stop being American. “Sumimasen.” In the United States, courtesy means … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture Shock, Food, Uncategorized | 11 Comments