monthly summary · January 2017
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Overview
January 2017 recordings are mostly personal commentary on appearance, identity, dating and audience reactions, alongside recurring accounts of childhood bullying and a varied work history. Daniel is often mistaken for a woman, is very thin (45 kg at 5'8") and attributes this to genetics. He responded to criticism of his looks, race and dating history, including from Eurasian Writer's video and the hapas subreddit.
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- Why is skinny-shaming OK, if fat-shaming is not
- Why I got banned from selling on Ebay - How not to run a business!
- I got fired over TEA!
- A traumatic and humiliating childhood experience
- I was physically abused by a blonde white girl.
- Growing up as mixed race in England - Racism and Bullying
- How being unemployed affected my mental health [p4dIhlJA9f4]
- Why I don't post on the r_hapas Subreddit.
- Some people ACTUALLY think I'm a girl
- I was beaten up by a girl. [zyup4_DotE4]
- How being unemployed affected my mental health
- EVERYONE HATES ME
Daniel recounted bullying and racial harassment at a rough secondary school, a girl's physical bullying that ended when he paid £20, a park confrontation at age 10, and peer pressure toward smoking and drinking. He reflects that the bullying shaped his isolation and possibly his attraction to Asian over white women.
Work history covers a Japanese convenience store job, about four years of unemployment after returning to England, a tea-related dismissal from an office job, a failed eBay business ending in a permanent ban, and a petrol station job that gave renewed purpose. Long-term plans stay limited to doing well and saving.
Over the month Daniel started a 3,000-calorie diet experiment, reported no weight gain by Jan 21, reviewed his DNA results, and announced a long-distance girlfriend in Japan with an April visit approved.
A recounted Japan trip describes a guesthouse friend suggesting Meetup, an uncomfortable pub event Daniel left quickly, and solo karaoke that relieved his stress; he made four or five more solo karaoke trips.
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Themes
Appearance, thinness, weight-gain experiment and audience criticism.
Mixed-race identity, DNA results, and online criticism including a subreddit and a video.
Childhood and school bullying and its reflected effects.
Employment, unemployment and failed eBay business.
Long-distance relationship with a woman in Japan and reactions to it.
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Guesthouse friendship, Meetup, and solo karaoke in Japan.
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Developments
Early January 2017 recording (events undated): Daniel recounted failing the 11+, moving house after his grandfather's death, and being bullied at a chaotic secondary school.
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Jan 6 recordings: Daniel described about four years of unemployment after a Japanese convenience store job, then petrol station work starting the previous September for about four months.
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Jan 8 recordings: Daniel recalled losing an office job at his father's company after refusing a tea-round instruction, and deleted family photos from Instagram after a Reddit thread linked his account and a mixed-race video.
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Jan 13 recording: Daniel began a 3,000-calorie-a-day experiment planned for four to five weeks, starting from 45 kg.
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Source cataloged 2017-01-19: Daniel recounted an undated Japan trip with a guesthouse friend, a Meetup event at an Ikebukuro pub he left quickly, and solo karaoke afterward.
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Jan 21 recording: Daniel reported no weight gain on the 3,000-calorie diet and that his DNA results were ready to view.
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Jan 22 recordings: Daniel reviewed his £140 DNA results, received about 24 hours earlier (51.3% East Asian/Native American, European, 0.1% Sub-Saharan African, 3.1% Neanderthal).
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Jan 25 recordings: Daniel described his permanent eBay ban after a knife-sharpener order surge, stockouts and disputes.
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Jan 30 recording: Daniel said he had a long-distance girlfriend in Japan, met online in early January, and had approved leave for a two-week April visit.
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Jan 31 recording: Daniel responded to negative comments about his girlfriend and Japan plans, defending dating an older divorced mother.
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Uncertainties & gaps
Whether Daniel would meet his girlfriend's child is doubtful, per his own comments.
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Unclear whether karaoke staff avoided calling out Daniel's name because they could not read it or did not know how to pronounce it.
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Unclear whether the two counter staff discussing the paper were trying to work out how to call Daniel.
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Dates of many recounted events, including the Japan trip and school experiences, are undated; only recording dates are given.
Explore this period
- Recording · January 2017
Why I never want to learn how to drive
Daniel salvaged leaking milk by pouring it into two containers after dropping it onto the floor, examined acquired food items including expired prawn crackers, chocolate cheesecake, and gingerbread popcorn, and addressed repetitive coworker
- Recording · January 2017
I tried 'Meetup' in Japan and hated it - Failed attempts at socialising [GVjz3N8Ee1A]
While staying at a guesthouse in Japan, Daniel formed a connection with a Japanese man who wanted to practice English, moving past an earlier irritation with English conversations. After this friend returned to his family, Daniel felt isola
- Recording · January 2017
A traumatic and humiliating childhood experience
Daniel decided to produce a more light-hearted video following several days of darker, serious content. Daniel experienced a confrontation at age 10 in a park after kicking a younger boy's shoe, leading to an encounter with an older boy hol
- Recording · January 2017
I wish I could enjoy reading books
Daniel struggles with reading fiction such as Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, and The Hobbit due to boredom, lengthy descriptions, and forgetting character names, despite wanting to read to improve vocabulary and English skills. Daniel typica
- Recording · January 2017
[2017-01-25] Why I got banned from selling on Ebay - How not to run a business! [npI3xFuPpDA]
Daniel began selling on eBay using charity shop finds and bulk plastic watches and pens from Hong Kong, which brought low profits due to fees and defect refunds. After Japanese magazines failed to attract any buyers, Daniel sourced Japanese
- Recording · January 2017
Why I don't post on the r_hapas Subreddit.
Channel subscriber growth followed the appearance of videos on the hapas subreddit, though Daniel refrains from posting there due to perceived aggression, hostility, and toxicity, while preferring polite debate over intelligent criticism. D
- Recording · January 2017
Growing up as mixed race in England - Racism and Bullying
Daniel had a positive primary school experience, failed the 11+ examination, and entered a first secondary school alongside friends before moving house after a grandfather's death. At a subsequent chaotic secondary school, Daniel encountere
- Recording · January 2017
I got a girlfriend!
Daniel entered a long-distance relationship with a Japanese woman met online in early January and scheduled a two-week visit to Japan in April to meet her in person. The woman is eight years older than Daniel, divorced for about seven years
- Recording · January 2017
Giving in to Social Pressure
Rejecting popular trends in secondary school resulted in social isolation, followed by conforming through smoking and drinking purely to attain peer acceptance. Reflections focus on the risks and pitfalls of peer pressure, enduring difficul
- Recording · January 2017
Racial Identity - Do I see myself as White or Asian
Daniel identifies more with an Asian background than a white background but experiences not fully fitting in either in the United Kingdom or in Asia. Childhood bullying in a predominantly white school resulted in lasting self-esteem and anx
- Recording · January 2017
Why I hate the Newspaper
Handling newspaper duties at a petrol station involves inserting up to three sections into large stacks in the cold by an automatic door while repeatedly pausing to attend to customers, followed by counting, logging, bundling, and returning
- Recording · January 2017
Similarities between me and Elliot Rodger
Prompted by a viewer's comment comparing him in appearance, voice, and behavior to Elliot Rodger, Daniel investigated Rodger's background, YouTube channel, and manifesto, noting significant biographical parallels including their similar age
- Recording · January 2017
Why is skinny-shaming OK, if fat-shaming is not
Daniel weighs 45 kilograms at a height of five feet eight inches and experiences frustration with unsolicited advice to eat more or see a doctor, highlighting social double standards around comments on skinny bodies compared to overweight i
- Recording · January 2017
[2017-01-22] MY DNA RESULTS - Ancestry composition of a mixed race person [VuyNfx87xHg]
Daniel reviewed the results of a £140 saliva DNA test encompassing ancestry composition, health risks, physical traits, drug responses, and Neanderthal DNA. The ancestry breakdown showed predominantly East Asian and Native American heritage
- Recording · January 2017
How being unemployed affected my mental health [p4dIhlJA9f4]
Following a negative working experience at a convenience store in Japan involving coworker conflicts and rude customers, Daniel returned to England and endured roughly four years of unemployment characterized by staying home, playing games,
- Recording · January 2017
3000 calories weight gain challenge
Daniel enjoys being out in the snow, watching road conditions and the moon, while reflecting on childhood memories of sledging, snowball fights, and school cancellations. Daniel undertakes a self-experiment aiming to eat 3,000 calories dail
- Recording · January 2017
5 things I liked about South Korea
Daniel reflected positively on living in South Korea, appreciating the modern subway system, fast internet speeds, and local food such as home-delivered fried chicken with pickled radish, Chinese food, and dining with lettuce wraps. Korean
- Recording · January 2017
Some people ACTUALLY think I'm a girl
People frequently mistake Daniel for a woman, particularly when his hair was longer, leading to encounters where customers, postal workers, shop clerks, and young children address him as female. Despite this, he prefers keeping his current
- Recording · January 2017
I broke down in tears at the New Year's party in Japan - social anxiety
At a 2011 New Year's party at a guesthouse in Japan, Daniel experienced severe social anxiety and felt isolated while sitting alone. Frustrated and jealous that his girlfriend socialized with others instead of staying with him, he retreated
- Recording · January 2017
Reading hate comments about my girlfriend
Daniel reviews and responds to negative comments and dislikes received on a previous video concerning travel plans to Japan and a new prospective relationship. Daniel defends pursuing an older divorced single mother, denying concern over he
- Recording · January 2017
Online dating vs real life dating
Daniel stayed up through his night off until 8 AM, read about Parkinson's disease for an hour, and displayed two shirts he purchased, including one depicting a carrot labeled as a potato and another featuring the Death Star targeting comput
- Recording · January 2017
I got fired over TEA! [kEbj-hX8KpA]
Roughly seven years earlier, Daniel lost an office job at the father's company following a clash over workplace tea-making expectations, including refusing instructions from a colleague named G to take daily tea orders across the office and
- Recording · January 2017
EVERYONE HATES ME
Daniel reviews and addresses a video made about him by Eurasian Writer and associated comments critiquing his physical appearance, speaking pace, racial characteristics, and dating history. Daniel highlights conflicting remarks regarding wh
- Recording · January 2017
MY DNA RESULTS - Ancestry composition of a mixed race person
Daniel reviews the results of a £140 personal DNA test covering ancestry composition, health risk indicators, personal traits, drug response profiles, and Neanderthal DNA levels. The ancestry breakdown indicates 51.3% East Asian and Native
- Recording · January 2017
Why I got banned from selling on Ebay - How not to run a business!
Daniel engaged in selling goods on eBay over several years, progressing from charity shop and flea market finds to bulk watches and pens from Hong Kong, and later to Japanese goods. After attempting unsuccessfully to sell Japanese magazines
- Recording · January 2017
I got fired over TEA!
Daniel lost an office job roughly seven years earlier after refusing to adopt the British workplace practice of offering and preparing tea for colleagues, an expectation that also arose later during employment at a petrol station. A video a
- Recording · January 2017
I was physically abused by a blonde white girl.
Daniel addressed online reactions and accusations following his stated dating preference for Asian women over white women, considering whether his reduced attraction involves fear or stems from childhood bullying. During school on a footbal
- Recording · January 2017
I tried 'Meetup' in Japan and hated it - Failed attempts at socialising
While staying at a guesthouse in Japan, Daniel befriended a married Japanese resident practicing English, who suggested using the Meetup app for local events. After the resident departed, Daniel felt disconnected, joined an event at a Hub p
- Recording · January 2017
I was beaten up by a girl. [zyup4_DotE4]
Daniel addresses public skepticism regarding his stated dating preference for Asian women over white women, including accusations of lying due to fear of rejection. During childhood, Daniel played football at school using bags as goalposts
- Recording · January 2017
How being unemployed affected my mental health
After a negative job experience at a convenience store in Japan, Daniel returned to England and endured roughly four years of unemployment, experiencing severe isolation, depression, guilt, and tension with parents. Daniel secured employmen