Hi, I’m Alvin, a writer, photographer, and curious human.

If this is your first time here, you can start with my five most popular posts or the five most recent ones. You can also check out the best photographs I’ve taken from around the world.

Most Popular Posts

• Be Real: 7 Life Lessons from Bruce Lee
• How the US Navy SEALs Get Through Hard Times
• Kanazawa: One Day Too Long
• Standing on Groundlessness
• Awakening

Most Recent Posts

• Lessons Learned from Around the World
• The 3 Things That Make an Interesting Photograph
• How to Prepare for Your First 10-Day Meditation Retreat
• Into Parts Unknown
• The Joy of Absent Things

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