PinnedAlvin T.inAbout Me StoriesAbout Me — Alvin T.Permanent outsider, over-thinker, INTP, coffee addict, beer lover·8 min read·Nov 28, 2023--7--7
PinnedAlvin T.inJaponica PublicationCall for Writers! Be Part of a Fast-Growing Publication and CommunityThe only bilingual one-stop Medium publication for everything Japan3 min read·Apr 18, 2022--6--6
Alvin T.inJaponica Publication6 Made-in-Japan “English” Expressions You’ll Encounter in JapanA cursory look at Japanese-made or repurposed English in Japan·5 min read·Mar 5, 2024--6--6
Alvin T.inJaponica PublicationKicking off the New Year with a Massive Earthquake in JapanEarthquakes are never welcome, of course, but they hit harder on New Year’s Day·4 min read·Jan 4, 2024--2--2
Alvin T.inJaponica PublicationI Made 6 Predictions for Japan in 2023 and Only 4 of Them Were CorrectGuess which ones I got wrong? (Hint: it’s got to do with inbound tourism and the Japanese yen)·6 min read·Jan 2, 2024--1--1
Alvin T.inDigital Global TravelerI’ve Studied Japanese for 18 Years and This Summarizes Everything I KnowA quick list of all the key areas to cover to get your Japanese skill up to practical fluency·4 min read·Dec 29, 2023--16--16
Alvin T.inJaponica PublicationWorking in Japan Makes You Realize Why Japan Doesn’t Need EnglishI was one of the ignorant until real-life working experience in Japan changed my mind.·7 min read·Nov 21, 2023--64--64
Alvin T.inJaponica PublicationWhat Western Writers Won’t Tell You about the Real Okinawan DietAnd why there isn’t anything really remarkable about it.·9 min read·Nov 9, 2023--39--39
Alvin T.inDigital Global TravelerWhy This Singaporean Doesn’t Write Much about SingaporeA country that’s both crazy rich and “Disneyland with the Death Penalty” doesn’t inspire one to put pen to paper·10 min read·Oct 16, 2023--15--15
