Posts
All the articles I've posted.
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.
F1 student successfully applied for SSN despite not having any employment
A success story of obtaining an SSN as an F1 student without employment by visiting a rural SSA office, where the agent processed the application without asking about work authorization.
Apps I use on macOS
A curated list of macOS applications across categories including development tools (iTerm, VSCode, Proxyman), utilities (Alfred, Bartender, Bob), social apps, and browsers with brief descriptions for each.