monthly summary · November 2019
2019-11 summary
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Overview
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 filming.
Themes
Daniel gave three reasons for preferring Japan to England: his Japanese study, his attraction to Japanese women, and a sense of belonging after harassment in England. He said he intends to stay or return regardless of visa difficulties.
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Daniel described how he covertly films people with a GoPro on a bag strap and defended non-consensual public filming by comparing it to surveillance cameras and broadcast footage.
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Street-survival and budget-living material covered public restrooms, river cooking and love hotels, plus a tour of a former slum area with cheap lodging and a distribution of free food.
Daniel's description of the former slum area included visible poverty, cheap lodging and rent, police with long wooden poles, and gatherings around 5 PM for free food and coffee.
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Daniel retold earlier romantic histories: a Taiwanese pen pal he met in 2008, who rejected him in Taiwan, and a Japanese single mother he visited in 2017 and chose not to pursue.
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Daniel reported marital strain: reconciliation after infidelity with conditions, and later a confrontation over Discord comments. He cited isolation as his reason for using Discord.
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Daniel reviewed Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order after roughly 40 hours, criticizing its combat, platforming and puzzles.
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Developments
Early-month source (catalog date 2019-11-03): Daniel checked in for a one-night stay at First Cabin, toured room 608, and displayed his packed luggage.
Source dated 2019-11-06: fireworks were bought in Shin-Osaka for 600 yen and lit by a river; a small grass fire started and was brought under control before the group went home.
Source dated 2019-11-08: Daniel described how he covertly films people with a GoPro and voiced worries about an upcoming collaboration with Elvis.
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Sources dated 2019-11-10: Daniel met Elvis the alien, visited his Airbnb, toured an aquarium and ate fried skewered food; he accidentally deleted GoPro footage of the initial approach.
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Sources dated 2019-11-12: Daniel tested a fluffy GoPro wind cover on a bridge, gave his reasons for preferring Japan to England, and broke the GoPro while doing camera tricks.
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Sources dated 2019-11-15: Daniel cooked breakfast by a river, used a public park restroom, and rented a love hotel room for 2,190 yen for 90 minutes while presenting street-survival tips.
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Sources dated 2019-11-17: Daniel recounted his history with a Taiwanese woman from 2008 onward, including the 2016 Taiwan trip, and learning that she had married in England and had a baby.
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Source dated 2019-11-19: Daniel recounted a 2017 two-week trip to Japan to see a single mother and her daughter, after which he chose not to continue the relationship.
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Source dated 2019-11-21: Daniel explored a former slum area in Japan, including a park with homeless people and cats.
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Source dated 2019-11-22: Daniel reviewed Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and scored it 4.2 out of 10.
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Source dated 2019-11-24: Daniel described reconciling with his wife after an Airbnb separation and said he got a one-year spouse visa renewal.
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Source dated 2019-11-29: After a confrontation with his wife over his Discord comments, Daniel booked a flight to South Korea but did not board it and wandered around Japan.
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Uncertainties & gaps
Whether cooking by a river is legally allowed where signs prohibit barbecues is doubtful or unknown.
The purpose of the police officers' long wooden poles is uncertain; one speaker asserted they are for beating people.
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Whether the Taiwanese woman's family knew why Daniel returned to stay at their home is unclear.
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Whether Daniel's feelings for the Taiwanese woman amounted to love is left open, as is how she obtained an English visa (e56, e175).
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Whether the fluffy GoPro wind cover reduces wind noise is unconfirmed.
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The Japanese single mother's exact age (37 or 38) is uncertain.
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The statement that Tomoko claimed to be 27 but was about 40 is Daniel's characterization; the supplied summaries do not confirm her actual age.
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Details about the 2,000-yen notes and the online surname attributed to Elvis remained unclear; Elvis's real name was given as Jimmy.
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After skipping his flight, Daniel was unsure whether to go home or find lodging, and was unsure what services a $150 establishment offered.
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Whether bystanders noticed the fireworks, and whether the grass fire could have spread, were unresolved.
Explore this period
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[2019-11-10] I met Elvis The Alien [9zeT6inJM8o]
Daniel met with Elvis the alien, visited Elvis's Airbnb accommodation, toured an aquarium, and finished the outing eating fried food on skewers. While waiting, Daniel felt nervous because of train station announcements and a prominent pimpl
- Recording · November 2019
Why I refuse to leave Japan [NOwAuwKu-lU]
Daniel prefers residing in Japan over England to utilize thousands of hours invested in learning Japanese, because of an attraction to Japanese women rather than women in England, and due to feeling a visual sense of belonging after experie
- Recording · November 2019
How to survive as a homeless man in Japan [LMTla8C6TiE]
A guide provides tips for saving on accommodation or managing homelessness in Japan, covering access to public restrooms, outdoor cooking by rivers, and short stays at love hotels.
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Walking around Osaka City Station - night time
Daniel found sitting down comfortable, particularly while sleeping, and experienced rain from a hot spring. Safety announcements instructed customers not to place strollers or carriers on the escalator, avoid running, and refrain from playi
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How I nearly became a father
Daniel attempted to record footage on a bridge but returned down due to traffic, noise, cold temperatures, and strong winds. Daniel detailed connecting online in 2017 with a Japanese single mother, late-night calls leading to her car accide
- Recording · November 2019
DO NOT buy Star Wars Jedi - Fallen Order
Daniel reviewed the Star Wars game after playing approximately 40 hours mostly on Jedi Grand Master difficulty, finding it unoriginal and disappointing, though he had lowered the difficulty for certain bosses. Daniel bought the game for £55
- Recording · November 2019
I made my wife cry
Daniel made Discord comments regarding women's bodies and cheating, which led to a confrontation where his wife cried and grabbed and shook his face; he refused to apologize, cited feelings of isolation as his reason for using Discord, and
- Recording · November 2019
My confession
Daniel reunited with his wife under agreed conditions after an Airbnb separation stemming from his infidelity, and he obtained a one-year spouse visa renewal from Japanese immigration. Daniel delayed announcing his marital reconciliation on
- Recording · November 2019
Exploring the biggest slum in Japan [Y_WSINtSNkg]
Daniel explores an area described as a former massive slum populated by unemployed homeless individuals, observing visible poverty, public urination, and notably cheap living costs, including vending machine drinks between 30 and 100 yen, h
- Recording · November 2019
[2019-11-03] $54 a night luxurious Japanese capsule hotel [5Hj6QM8I7OE]
Daniel checked in for a one-night stay at First Cabin room 608, received instructions about hotel rules and amenities, assessed the accommodation features, and displayed his packed luggage contents.
- 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
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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