Recording summary · December 2018
I don’t like London
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Overview
Daniel visited London with his mother and wife to stay at his sister's house, eating breakfast and shopping, but cut the planned multi-day trip short to one night and returned to his parents' home after finding the sister's neighborhood uncomfortable and disliking London.
Reflecting on visits to London and Maidstone, Daniel expressed a strong dislike for England, contrasting living in England with living in Japan and noting greater anxiety due to intimidating crowds, youths in hoodies, rude behavior on public transport, and uncleaned horse waste on roads.
Daniel expressed frustration with slow, unstable broadband and lack of fiber optics at his parents' house, along with poor public etiquette, customer service issues, and visible body piercings or tattoos in work settings compared to Japan.
Despite these grievances, Daniel noted positive elements of the trip, including enjoying English bacon, his wife liking England, and an upcoming Sunday visit from his mother's Japanese friend.
Themes
Shortened London visit and discomfort in the neighborhood.
Comparisons between public behavior, etiquette, and anxiety levels in England versus Japan.
Customer service standards, body modifications at work, and incidents at cafes.
Broadband internet issues and lack of fiber optic availability at his parents' house.
Positive aspects of the trip and the upcoming visit from a family friend.
Developments
Daniel traveled to London with his wife and mother to stay at his sister's home.
Daniel and his family returned from London to his parents' house after one night.
Daniel visited Maidstone a few days prior to his reflections.
Daniel and his family visited a Costa Cafe in Canterbury.
A staff member or customer leaned against a cafe refrigerator, blocking access to sandwiches for ten minutes while chatting.
A visit from Daniel's mother's Japanese friend and family is scheduled for Sunday.
Uncertainties & gaps
Whether Daniel's wife was aware of or understood the complaints made by standing passengers on the Underground regarding the priority seat.