Monthly Archives: February 2011

On the Ephemeral Nature of the Starbucks Sakura Latte

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Eryk Salvaggio

Maybe a Sakura Latte is not weird. It’s getting hard to tell. After months of figuring out Japanese culture, my go-to instinct is still bewilderment. Starbucks had primed me for the Sakura Latte since Feb. 10 with a small sign … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Shinto, Thinking, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 17 Comments

A non-Tuesday post to share some Sunday-morning-in-America love with some other blogs in Japan. Cutetune This is a blog covering Japanese children’s music – usually with videos. Full disclosure: The blogger is my girlfriend, but seriously, it’s an awesome blog. … Continue reading →

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Eryk Salvaggio | Leave a comment

On Heating an Apartment in Japan

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Eryk Salvaggio

Japan does not believe in warmth without risk. You might find a heater in various offices or installed for single-room use in apartments. But more often, you won’t. Instead, you will find various life-threatening electronic devices designed to warm the … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture Shock, Preparations, Uncategorized, Weird | 25 Comments