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On Disconnecting in Japan

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Eryk Salvaggio

It costs $200 to remove an air conditioner in Japan.

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On Selling Books in Nepal

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Eryk Salvaggio

Why not launch a book tour in Nepal? I’m off for 21 days to peddle a suitcase full of my new book to yak merchants at the Kathmandu Barnes and Noble. In the meantime, you really should buy said book, … Continue reading →

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On Writing a Book in Japan

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Eryk Salvaggio

BUY THE PAPERBACK BUY THE EBOOK I’ve been writing this blog for three years, from the moment I knew I’d be living in Japan. Since then I’ve tried to write from an honest perspective about the things that have happened … Continue reading →

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On Getting by in Japan (Without Speaking Japanese)

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Eryk Salvaggio

Weird things happen when you half-ass a language in its native culture.

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On Living In the Wrong Neighborhood in Japan

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Eryk Salvaggio

Imagine moving to a neighborhood and finding that suddenly, your friends and family are ashamed of you. Employers turn you down when you tell them your address, your fiancee tells you her family is threatening to disown her if she … Continue reading →