Posts
All the articles I've posted.
Traveling in Japan
A Japan travel guide covering visa options, Airalo eSIM, Suica/ICOCA transit cards, and cashless payment tips, plus reflections on Japan as a potential retirement destination compared to North America.
Use Copilot for free unlimited use of GPT-4 API
A tutorial on converting GitHub Copilot Chat API into an OpenAI-compatible API endpoint, enabling free GPT-4 access through the copilot-gpt4-service project with Docker deployment.
Servers I am using
A personal VPS inventory listing providers including DMIT, GreenCloud, BuyVM, and Oracle across multiple regions with pricing and use cases for CN2 GIA, IIJ routing, and BGP sessions.
2023 year-end summary
A 2023 year-end reflection covering life milestones including graduate school in Pittsburgh, losing grandparents, travels to New Zealand and Japan, and thoughts on career planning as an international student in tech.
Apply for Japan eVisa in the United States
A guide to applying for a Japan eVisa as an F1 student in the US, detailing required documents, processing times varying by consulate, and the limitation to single-entry visas for students.
Upgrade ChatGPT Plus bypassing restrictions
A workaround to subscribe to ChatGPT Plus during the new user restriction period by accessing a hidden checkout endpoint through browser console JavaScript or the invite/accepted URL.