PinnedAlvin T.inAbout Me StoriesAbout Me — Alvin T.Permanent outsider, over-thinker, INTP, coffee addict, beer loverNov 28, 20237Nov 28, 20237
PinnedAlvin T.inJaponica PublicationCall for Writers! Be Part of a Fast-Growing Publication and CommunityThe only bilingual one-stop Medium publication for everything JapanApr 18, 20226Apr 18, 20226
Alvin T.inJaponica Publication6 Made-in-Japan “English” Expressions You’ll Encounter in JapanA cursory look at Japanese-made or repurposed English in JapanMar 56Mar 56
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 DayJan 42Jan 42
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)Jan 21Jan 21
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 fluencyDec 29, 202316Dec 29, 202316
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.Nov 21, 202364Nov 21, 202364
Alvin T.inJaponica PublicationWhat Western Writers Won’t Tell You about the Real Okinawan DietAnd why there isn’t anything really remarkable about it.Nov 9, 202339Nov 9, 202339
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 paperOct 16, 202315Oct 16, 202315