Personal AI Harness™
I got tired of explaining my work again in every new AI conversation, so I put the background into files I can bring into the next one. There's a free starter kit if you'd like to set up your own. It's still an early version.
Hello from Tokyo
Hello! I'm Colin, an American living in Tokyo. My wife's career brought us overseas in 2021, first to Singapore and now Japan, and I've really enjoyed the life we've made here. Living abroad has given me plenty to figure out, and I've enjoyed building things as I go. This site is where I share some of that work and what I've learned. I hope some of it helps other people living overseas, and I'd enjoy meeting people and swapping ideas.
Why the Beckoning Cat
The maneki neko is a familiar sight in Japan, a little cat with a raised paw that welcomes visitors and is said to bring good fortune. I chose the name because I like the idea behind it. Some of my best experiences began with meeting someone new or saying yes before I knew where it would lead, and the cat reminds me to stay open to that.
Profile
I'm a registered nurse, with my professional background and résumé over at colinpmeyer.com. Outside nursing, I spend time exploring languages, life overseas, AI, and occasionally making a game just for fun. Most of these projects began with something I wanted to understand or a problem I thought I could solve. I'm also interested in equities markets, online trading and investing, and options trading. If those are your interests too, I'd enjoy comparing notes.
Current Projects
Language STAR™
Practice reading an unfamiliar writing system, with eleven languages to choose from, using timed cards, listening and quizzes.
Open Language STARFinding care in English
An early research map of clinics in the Kanto region that advertise care in English, made for Americans living here who can't always use base medical facilities. It's a starting point for your own checking, not a verified directory or medical advice.
Open care map
SmartTrader (Under Construction)
SmartTrader is a personal toolkit I'm building to plan, track and review my own trading decisions in one disciplined routine. It's a work in progress, shared as a learning project and not as investment advice.
