monthly summary · November 2017
2017-11 summary
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Overview
November 2017 sources center on Daniel's transition from a guest house in Osaka to living with his girlfriend. She agreed to share an apartment with an equal rent split. He checked out of JF Plaza Osaka, recovered most of his deposit and said he would not stay in guest houses again.
Genital health problems recur: Daniel suspected a yeast infection after unprotected sex, tried probiotic yogurt and then athlete's foot cream, and later also discussed a past chlamydia diagnosis. These accounts are self-reported.
Trust and fidelity are recurring tensions. Daniel felt paranoid about his girlfriend's dating-app activity, admitted continued Tinder use, and later cancelled two Tinder dates to avoid her suspicion; she denied active use of dating apps.
Daniel faces viewer criticism and keeps his girlfriend's identity private, citing past harassment. He also reported viewer drop-off and described himself as long selfish.
Other content covers social anxiety, dating preferences and advice, and funding of travel, with late-month reflections on loneliness and confinement.
Themes
Moving out of the guest house and splitting rent with his girlfriend.
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Yeast infection treatments, hygiene disputes and condom use.
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Dating-app suspicion, confrontation and trust.
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Social anxiety, attraction preferences and Japanese dating advice.
Channel operations, Patreon, viewership decline and criticism.
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Travel finances, frugality and past jobs.
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Developments
Recording dated 2017-11-02: Daniel and his girlfriend had mild illness symptoms after a weekend and a Halloween party and recovered quickly; Daniel paid his guest house rent about twelve days late during a late-night walk.
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Recording dated 2017-11-04: Daniel reported itching and white residue after unprotected sex and treated it with probiotic yogurt, noting reduced symptoms overnight.
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Recording dated 2017-11-05: after yogurt stopped helping, Daniel bought athlete's foot cream for about $40 and applied it, feeling stinging followed by numbness.
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Recording dated 2017-11-06: a Halloween-related stream included costume shopping and a party where Daniel introduced himself to Midori and exchanged QR codes; Sato donated during the stream.
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Recording dated 2017-11-07: Daniel's girlfriend agreed to let him move in with an equal rent split; Daniel found their Tinder chat missing and tried to guess her phone passcode.
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Recording dated 2017-11-10: Daniel had initial erection difficulty, found a Happn notification on his girlfriend's phone and confronted her; she said she had stopped using dating apps and deleted Tinder. She confessed love, planned a Hiroshima trip and invited him to move in.
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Recording dated 2017-11-15: Daniel livestreamed for about three hours trying to ask women for directions but could not approach anyone; an alcoholic lemon drink did not help.
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Recording dated 2017-11-22: Daniel checked out of JF Plaza Osaka, received 20,000 yen back after a 500 yen bedsheet fee, said goodbye to residents, cancelled two Tinder dates, and planned to live with his girlfriend.
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Recording dated 2017-11-18: Daniel spent a Saturday alone at his girlfriend's apartment, kept her identity private, and planned to return to the guesthouse to clean and collect the deposit.
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Recording dated 2017-11-18: Daniel answered stream comments, denying allegations about past relationships, describing a past chlamydia diagnosis from Japan, and detailing shared rent and chores.
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Recording dated 2017-11-20: Daniel gave tips for finding a Japanese girlfriend and ended abruptly because of laundry and his girlfriend's impending return.
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Recording dated 2017-11-29: Daniel described how he funds travel while largely unemployed.
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Recording dated 2017-11-30: Daniel reflected on leaving the guest house weeks earlier and on viewer drop-off and criticism.
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Uncertainties & gaps
The origin and nature of the infection remain uncertain, including whether it is a yeast infection or an early STI.
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Whether the girlfriend was actively using dating apps or had unmatched or deleted accounts is unresolved.
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Safety of the athlete's foot cream on the penis and the cause of numbness and erection trouble are unclear.
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Why the guest house manager seemed rude is unclear.
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The reason viewers stopped watching and the plans for a possible South Korea trip are unclear.
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Claims involving Tomoko, including her age and fake impersonator accounts, are alleged or unverified.
Explore this period
- Recording · November 2017
It's getting worse...
Daniel rejected viewer assertions that poor hygiene caused his yeast infection, maintaining that he cleans behind his foreskin daily with warm water without soap. Daniel suspected he contracted the yeast infection from unprotected intercour
- Recording · November 2017
It’s time to leave [BkqFIIIMoKQ]
Daniel checked out of JF Plaza Osaka, returned his key, received his deposit minus a 500 yen bedsheet washing fee, and experienced frustration and dissatisfaction with the manager and the stay. Daniel said goodbye to guest house residents,
- Recording · November 2017
Japan_life_update
An individual with an abrupt communication style and a serious or angry demeanor asked when Daniel is moving out, followed by repeated questions about whether Daniel is returning to Canada after Daniel shared a planned moving timeframe.
- Recording · November 2017
Trip to Hiroshima and Miyajima with my girlfriend
Observations of the surroundings include evaluating whether the townscape resembles Japan or Taiwan, noting a preference to eat meat instead of sweets, admiring the scenery, mentioning a virus removal product or measure, and noting a Ferris
- Recording · November 2017
Japan_life_update (2)
Daniel feels good and happy, but ponders whether to inform his girlfriend about his YouTube and Twitch video creation and livestreaming or keep them secret, wishing he could share how busy he has been with those activities.
- Recording · November 2017
[2017-11-18] Moving into my girlfriend's apartment [w4w3wrsjCx0]
Daniel spent time alone at his girlfriend's apartment until 9 PM while she worked, appreciating personal space in contrast to past feelings of suffocation with his former Korean girlfriend. Daniel answered viewer comments regarding his Hiro
- Recording · November 2017
Going on a date with my boyfriend!
A stream involves searching near a mall for cheap Halloween costumes and food, reacting to condom prices and jokes regarding antibiotics, and discussing Minion costumes while Daniel appears on stream. Participants adjust masks and costume f
- Recording · November 2017
Reading idiotic comments on my videos
Daniel addresses numerous viewer comments on stream regarding his physical appearance, beauty filter usage, skin imperfections, and acne claims. Daniel rejects allegations about past relationships, explaining a prior cleared yeast infection
- Recording · November 2017
Japan_graveyard (1)
Daniel paid roughly $900 for two months of rent at a guest house and intends to spend the final month sharing a girlfriend's accommodation, paying an equal split of $200. Bicycle riders outnumber pedestrians.
- Recording · November 2017
My girlfriend wants me to move in with her
Daniel's girlfriend agreed to let him move into her apartment for his remaining time in Japan and split the rent equally while he prepares to leave his guest house. Daniel noticed antifungal cream in his girlfriend's bathroom, while also ob
- Recording · November 2017
I think I infected my girlfriend...
Daniel and his girlfriend experienced mild illness symptoms, including coughing and warmth, shortly after a weekend together and a Halloween party, but both recovered quickly. Daniel planned a Sunday evening visit with his girlfriend follow
- Recording · November 2017
Japan_life_update (1)
Before strong typhoon winds arrived, Daniel visited a girlfriend's place and walked around a shopping mall in the rain. Following the typhoon, Daniel visited a park where many fallen trees had been cut down and cordoned off with tape, resem
- Recording · November 2017
Erectile Dysfunction at 28
Daniel spent a weekday night at his girlfriend's apartment, where he initially encountered difficulty achieving an erection before succeeding, followed by an unproblematic sexual encounter the next morning. Daniel discovered a Happn notific
- Recording · November 2017
JAPANESE_GRAVEYARD_AT_NIGHT_
Due to difficulties finding shared conversation topics, Daniel rambled about YouTube, drawing, and events at the petrol station while a female companion said little, remaining unaware that she felt bored by topics she did not understand unt
- Recording · November 2017
I love sushi in Japan (look at thumbnail)
Daniel rejected accusations of racism regarding his dating preferences, maintaining that a lack of sexual attraction toward Black, Indian, Muslim, or other non-Japanese women does not constitute hatred or racism, and contending that attract
- Recording · November 2017
Approach Anxiety - I tried
Daniel attempted to build social confidence and overcome fear of speaking to strangers by planning to ask women for directions while livestreaming on Twitch for three hours in a city center, but was unable to approach anyone. Drinking an al
- Recording · November 2017
I miss the guesthouse and the Canadian guy
Daniel reflects on moving out of a guest house a few weeks prior, balancing mixed feelings about missing the freedom, streaming, and late-night walks against the loneliness and irritation experienced while living there. Daniel is experienci
- Recording · November 2017
I have a penile yeast infection
Daniel researched and treated penile itching and white residue with probiotic yogurt after suspecting a yeast infection following unprotected intercourse. Daniel weighed condom usage, disease prevention, and stopping casual encounters to pr
- Recording · November 2017
How I travel to Japan and Asia when I'm unemployed and have no job
Frequent travel to Japan, Korea, and other Asian destinations is sustained while remaining largely unemployed through online income, past savings, and strict expense limitation. Living expenses are minimized by residing rent-free with paren
- Recording · November 2017
It’s time to leave
Daniel checked out of the JF Plaza Osaka guest house, returned the room key, received 20,000 yen back from his deposit minus a 500 yen unwashed bedsheets fee, and expressed frustration over an unfriendly manager and a disappointing stay. Da
- Recording · November 2017
Moving into my girlfriend's apartment
Daniel is spending Saturday alone at his girlfriend's place until 9 PM while she works, appreciating the time to himself in contrast to feeling suffocated when his Korean ex-girlfriend previously worked from home all day. Daniel addresses c
- Recording · November 2017
How to find a Japanese girlfriend
Acquiring Japanese language skills is necessary for dating Japanese women, and fluency can be developed through extensive anime viewing and daily conversation with an online partner entirely in Japanese. Recommendations for using dating app