Recording summary · September 2020
I had a crush on this girl in my class
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Overview
Daniel traveled to Japan in 2010 to be with a girlfriend, spent time alone while she was occupied with graduation and interviews, and later attended an advanced class at a Japanese language school in Osaka funded and enrolled by his father.
During school, Daniel developed a close circle primarily consisting of Taiwanese classmates, engaged in regular group activities, and harbored an unspoken crush on a friend.
Ten years later, Daniel paces in an Airbnb and reflects sorrowfully on losing touch with all former classmates, contrasting their presumed stability with his own circumstances while experiencing hesitation about modern social life and online reputation.
Themes
Initial arrival in Japan and waiting for language classes to begin.
Placement and class dynamics at the Japanese language school.
Social life with Taiwanese classmates and an unspoken crush on a friend.
Hesitation regarding modern social life and concerns about online reputation.
Reflection on drifting apart from past acquaintances and personal progress over ten years.
Developments
Daniel arrived in Japan in February 2010.
Daniel's father paid for and enrolled him in a Japanese language school.
Daniel took a placement test and was assigned to the second-highest level class in March.
Uncertainties & gaps
Whether the Osaka language school was named Human Academy.
The exact total and demographic breakdown of the class and friendship group.
The precise reasons behind Daniel's current apprehension about having a social life and whether his YouTube reputation is the primary cause.