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  1. We have been going to Niseko for 6 years now.

     

    At first, it was surprising to hear the odd "G'day, MATE" and "Mate, mate, mate...." but we quickly realized there was a large Australian contingent all over the place. And we got used to it.

     

    The following year we heard a lot of Cantonese being shouted across the mountain and across te streetS. "HAVE YOU EATEN YET?" shouted across the street on dark icey nights. "OF COURSE WE HAVEN'T. ALL THE FRIGGIN RESTAURANTS ARE FULL THAT'S WHY WE'RE WALKING UP AND DOWN THIS STREET!!!"

     

    A few years back, we started to hear "let's go up lah...", "isn't it cold lah.....", "yeah, let's get some laksa lah...." etc. Sings and Malaysians. OMG, things are not looking good for this place.

     

    Last winter while standing at the Ace lift queue trying to recover from heavy binge drinking the night before, I caught a waft of curry as some guys walked by. I almost barfed. I like munching curry as much as any other fellow, but first thing in the morning? Looking round, I saw a bunch of guys with funny looking helmets and balaclavas. I thought cool, but then realized they were beards and rags on their heads. OMG, it has gotten to this.

     

    Fear swept through me that my hotel onsen may have been shared with people who do not wach their hair for religious reasons. It dawned on me that the sulphurous smell may be coming from other sources than the hotspring.

     

    We have decided enough is enough. If we wanted to see the United Nations, we could go to a refugee camp. So, this coming winter, no more Niseko.

     

    Any alternatives worthy a looksie?

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