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- Recording · November 2019
I met Elvis The Alien
Daniel experiences nervousness about a facial blemish before meeting Elvis the Alien, during which accidental deletion of GoPro camera footage occurs. The group gathers at an Airbnb with camera equipment, where Elvis clarifies his real name
- Recording · November 2019
Why I refuse to leave Japan
Daniel introduces a video recorded on a bridge to test a wind-blocking fluffy cover on a GoPro and explains key motivations for preferring life in Japan over England. The primary reasons given for living in Japan are capitalizing on thousan
- Recording · November 2019
How I secretly film people without them knowing
Daniel details the technical methods and rationale for covertly recording people using a GoPro attached to a bag strap, citing viewer interest in interactions, longer video runtime, and avoidance of social awkwardness. Daniel defends non-co
- Recording · November 2019
I have some shocking news
A past crush connected online in 2008 recently had a baby, prompting a recollection of an online history, a 2016 trip to Taiwan, and subsequent events. In 2008, Daniel connected on japancupid.com with a Taiwanese woman while seeking a Japan
- Recording · November 2019
[2019-11-17] some shocking news... [H5uvS5SRAOM]
Daniel and a Taiwanese woman first connected as pen pals on japancupid.com in 2008 and exchanged handwritten letters before he visited her in Taiwan in 2016 following an unsuccessful trip to Japan. During their first week together in Taiwan
- Recording · November 2019
How to survive as a homeless man in Japan
Personal survival strategies for living on the streets in Japan include utilizing accessible public restrooms and love hotels for hygiene, sanitation, and rest. Daniel spends time cooking breakfast by a river despite no-barbecue signs, visi
- Recording · November 2019
$54 a night luxurious Japanese capsule hotel
Daniel checked in for a one-night stay at First Cabin, receiving key cards, access guidance, and facility rules after providing a passport and signature. Daniel toured room 608, described First Cabin as a spacious capsule hotel positioned b
- Recording · November 2019
Setting things on fire with the Hong Kong guy [Af4GH9Vdrtc]
Companions in Shin-Osaka search for fireworks and purchase a set for ¥600 even though fireworks are typically sold only during summer. The group proceeds to the river, films the outing with GoPro Hero 7 cameras, and ignites the fireworks in
- Recording · November 2019
Setting things on fire with the Hong Kong guy
A search for fireworks across multiple stores in Shin-Osaka succeeds with a 600 yen purchase despite them typically being sold only during summer. The outing continues at a riverbank where participants use GoPro cameras and selfie sticks, l
- monthly · November 2019
2019-11 summary
The November 2019 sources are mostly Daniel's travel, vlog and personal-life recordings from Japan. Early recordings cover a First Cabin capsule-hotel stay rated 7.6/10, a fireworks outing by a river, and an explanation of his covert GoPro
- Recording · October 2019
How I afford to travel the world without working [lzxtcnpqvTU]
Daniel currently funds his travel and lifestyle expenses through ad revenue generated by his YouTube channel, which became financially viable at the start of the previous year. Before achieving sustainable YouTube earnings, Daniel relied on
- Recording · October 2019
My wife left me.
Daniel checked into a scenic third-floor Airbnb apartment featuring self-check-in, a balcony overlooking a river, and updated amenities, followed by an inspection of the kitchen appliances, bathroom, and fixtures, alongside a brief concern
- Recording · October 2019
An update on my divorce
Daniel explores and evaluates a high-rise Airbnb apartment, noting features such as automatic key card locks, motorway views, a pleasant bathroom, and a lack of kitchen utensils, pans, and plates that prevents him from recording a cooking v
- Recording · October 2019
[2019-10-31] Selling my iPhone 11 to avoid homelessness [L0m9HOFc9q0]
Daniel sold an iPhone 11 at a shop in Japan for 100,000 yen in cash to downsize luggage and offset high accommodation costs resulting from Airbnb cleaning fees during frequent moves. Daniel reflected on impulse buying habits, dissatisfactio
- Recording · October 2019
New Airbnb
Daniel showcases a new $40-a-night Airbnb, noting features such as bathroom amenities, internet speed, balcony size, and the financial impact of frequent moves, while expressing a preference for convenience store meals over cooking. Daniel
- Recording · October 2019
Bonus footage from when I met Sam
Daniel and companions tour multi-story commercial buildings containing bars and distinctive spots across Osaka, stopping at a game bar and spaces featuring artwork and music. During the outing, Daniel checks venue rates, plays a recorded po
- Recording · October 2019
DO NOT BUY THE IPHONE 11 PRO
Daniel advises against purchasing the iPhone 11 Pro after a week of use, citing minimal practical improvements in speed and design over the iPhone X beyond the wide-angle camera. The iPhone 11 Pro represents poor value for vlogging because
- Recording · October 2019
[2019-10-18] Why I refuse to speak Japanese in Japan [s8gDSGxHm0w]
Daniel avoids speaking Japanese in Japan and during video filming despite high proficiency, citing reasons such as personal convenience, video editing workload, customer preferences, social pressure, and identity conflicts with his English
- Recording · October 2019
My social anxiety has gotten much worse
Daniel felt anxious about entering a booked bunk bed at a mixed-dormitory guesthouse, looked through the window, wandered outside for hours trying to build courage, and decided against checking in after seeing people inside. Daniel opted in
- Recording · October 2019
Living in a Japanese Internet cafe [_hSLqUgC4sY]
Daniel registers and pays for a non-smoking room at an internet cafe counter, receives directions, and locates room 240. Daniel explores the facility, tries unsuccessfully to open the shower door, and inspects room 240, noting tight dimensi
- Recording · October 2019
$18 Japanese Capsule Hotel [O8BdpGsMwoY]
A traveler checked in for one night at Niseiwa Capsule Hotel, paid 3,056 yen in cash, and took a lower bed in pod number 49 after choosing it due to an unanswered guesthouse inquiry on a Sunday and the cost of Airbnbs. Pod 49 features a lig
- Recording · October 2019
Living in a tent - being homeless in Japan [rduQ0KRBhyM]
On a rainy morning in Osaka, Daniel brought a blue tent to an open riverside area, navigated mud, and pitched it behind an obstacle as a temporary trial rather than an overnight stay due to legal concerns and safety risks. Daniel recalled p
- Recording · October 2019
New Airbnb - Feeling Lonely And Depressed
Daniel met a Swedish woman in Osaka, after which an anonymous person contacted him on Discord with a photograph of the meeting taken from behind and demanded £1,000. Daniel refused to pay the extortion demand and disclosed the photograph an
- Recording · October 2019
Selling my iPhone 11 to avoid homelessness
Daniel sold a secondhand iPhone 11 for ¥100,000 in cash at a shop found via Google Maps to offset high expenses from recurring Airbnb cleaning fees, lighten luggage, and recover money from an impulse purchase that saw little use compared to
- Recording · October 2019
[2019-10-27] 100k subs celebration [ybG-AEANt_0]
Daniel marked reaching 100,000 subscribers by thanking viewers, reflecting on the channel's evolution since 2014, and recounting his past reliance on Jobseeker's Allowance. Audience growth resulted from the platform's recommendation algorit
- Recording · October 2019
Going to a love hotel in Japan [f1-OtSgOfXc]
Daniel and companions explore the grounds of an abandoned, foliage-covered love hotel named Ruby displaying a 'do not enter' sign, encounter a friendly stray cat, leave to order french fries and drink bar sets at a restaurant, and return af
- Recording · October 2019
Living in a tent - being homeless in Japan
Daniel walks through mud on a rainy morning to pitch a tent by a river in Osaka with a city view, attaching a rain cover as an experimental activity tied to past interests in camping and homelessness rather than actual homelessness, retaini
- Recording · October 2019
$18 Japanese Capsule Hotel
Daniel checked into Niseiwa Capsule Hotel for one night, choosing a lower bed and paying in cash while waiting on a reply from a guest house manager. Daniel found the capsule basic, experienced frustration over nearby guest noise such as sn
- Recording · October 2019
Why I refuse to speak Japanese in Japan
Daniel addressed inquiries about why he avoids speaking Japanese in public settings like hotels and restaurants, explaining that after achieving JLPT Level 2 in 2011 and narrowly missing Level 1, he ceased studying because he felt satisfied
- Recording · October 2019
100,000 Subscribers - Thanks SO much...
Daniel celebrated reaching 100,000 YouTube subscribers with a thank-you video recorded at a river next to a bridge, expressing gratitude for viewer support that helps avoid visits to the job centre. The video traces the channel's background
- Recording · October 2019
Going to a love hotel with the Hong Kong guy
Casey and Daniel visit the overgrown exterior of the abandoned love hotel Ruby, encountering 'do not enter' warnings and arrest concerns alongside a friendly, dirty gray cat that headbutts Daniel's hand before they depart to eat. A restaura
- Recording · October 2019
How I afford to travel the world without working
Daniel funds his travels and Airbnb stays through YouTube ad revenue, which has supported him since the start of the previous year following roughly a decade of being mostly unemployed. Prior to earning a living on YouTube, Daniel funded hi
- monthly · October 2019
2019-10 summary
October 2019 material (retained catalog dates, not verified event dates) centers on Daniel's stay in Osaka and Japan. He moves between a capsule hotel, an internet cafe, several Airbnbs and a tent trial, and is anxious and lonely during the
- Recording · September 2019
Gopro 7 low light test video
Daniel searches for a ginger cat in the dark while insect spray is applied to his legs and ankles, contemplates producing a daily video series featuring the cat, and notes the arrival of an ordered laser pen the following day. Daniel and a
- Recording · September 2019
Why I hate 48% of my Youtube Audience [IJmsa-56wX8]
Prompted by comments claiming nobody liked him, Daniel examined community post poll results where 52% of respondents liked him and 48% did not, and tested interpersonal suggestions from a wikiHow article on getting people to like you while
- Recording · September 2019
Update On Things
Frustrations and technical challenges arose concerning single-device messaging applications and outdoor streaming due to weather and disruptive background noise. An evening out at a shisha bar involving Sam's friend DJing led to feelings of
- Recording · September 2019
Japanese woman tries Indian food for the first time
Chihiro and Daniel visit an Indian restaurant where they order a couple set, Kingfisher beers, garlic naan, tandoori chicken, and hot chai, while discussing papadum. During their visit, Daniel and Chihiro converse about dietary practices in
- Recording · September 2019
I Dont Know What To Do About Everything
Daniel addresses the breakdown of his marriage following an infidelity incident where he hired and filmed a sex worker at an Airbnb, which his wife discovered on his iPad along with other sex-worker-related activity. The discovery led Danie
- Recording · September 2019
Syreaming By The River At Night
Daniel walked along the river opposite central Osaka at night while drinking beer, sharing appreciation for Osaka while disliking a dark, sunless Airbnb apartment with an inner-facing window. During the walk, Daniel made observations such a
- Recording · September 2019
Update on my current situation
Daniel encountered technical problems while attempting to stream outdoors with an iPhone 11, including wind, laggy and cutting audio, and an inability to access the wide-angle camera, prompting comparisons to Samsung and the iPhone X and an
- Recording · September 2019
Unboxing my NEW $1600 Girlfriend
Daniel opens a large delivered box at an Airbnb containing an unshowable, heavy doll along with various accessories, finding the situation strange and questioning the purchase's value in light of handling and disposal challenges. Logistical
- Recording · September 2019
[2019-09-26] Getting rid of my love doll with the Hong Kong Guy [rVVOOKn7jBU]
On the final day at the Airbnb, Daniel packed an item into a heavy box, taped it closed, and enlisted Hong Kong Guy to lift and transport it downstairs and outside using a folding trolley. Daniel and Hong Kong Guy left both the box and the
- Recording · September 2019
Romantic boat ride and camping trip in Japan
Daniel and Chihiro stayed at a glamping or camping facility with four beds, a stocked fridge, cabins, and a lake, where Daniel noted the surroundings resembled a golf course or the Teletubbies set. The trip included outdoor activities such
- Recording · September 2019
Cheap Japanese apartment Tour [vi0R97AxXiY]
Daniel secured and paid for an Airbnb to gain personal space away from shared living arrangements, escape domestic conflict, make purchases without permission, and house items his wife objected to storing, reflecting on a long-standing lack
- Recording · September 2019
Last night at the Airbnb with the Hong Kong guy
On the final day at an Airbnb, an undisclosed heavy item is packed into a box, secured with tape, and loaded onto an assembled folding trolley with the help of a companion. The loaded trolley is transported through the building and outdoors
- Recording · September 2019
[2019-09-29] Swedish girl tried to blackmail me [97gmM3SpmTc]
Daniel checked into a new Airbnb apartment after delayed entry and an empty lockbox, while continuing to stay in temporary lodging pending a relationship decision from his wife Chihiro. Daniel met an Instagram acquaintance for a walk and me
- Recording · September 2019
Moving into my NEW Airbnb
Daniel secured an Airbnb to gain personal autonomy, space to store items without permission, and a place to go during disagreements with his wife, later providing a tour of the unit before heading back. Daniel acquired 12 medaka fish, place
- Recording · September 2019
Why I hate 48% of my Youtube Audience
Daniel reviews community poll results showing 52% of respondents like him and 48% do not, addressing comments asserting that nobody likes him and voicing frustration with his career's reliance on audience approval. Daniel goes through a wik