Recording summary · December 2018
the korean girl that hated me
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Overview
During a stay at a Japanese guesthouse in November 2011, Daniel attempted to converse with two Korean women but encountered one-word replies, grunts, or indifference.
Awkward interactions at the guesthouse alongside a later online blocking discouraged Daniel from approaching women in subsequent years and altered his views regarding Korean women.
Themes
Daniel's personal traits, attitudes, and strong interest in Korean culture, food, music, and language around 2010 and 2011.
Daniel's encounters at the guesthouse stairs, living room, and kitchen involving the two Korean guests and a group of Swedish men.
Subsequent events including Facebook interactions, a 2013 return to the guesthouse, and observations of photos linking one of the Korean women with a Swedish guest.
A brief, unengaging conversation with an uncommunicative German guest named David at the guesthouse.
Developments
In November 2011, Daniel returns to Japan for a second trip and stays at a guesthouse where two Korean women and Swedish guests reside.
Daniel approaches the two Korean women on the stairs and has a short introductory conversation in Japanese.
The following year, Daniel sends a Facebook friend request and message to one of the Korean women, who subsequently blocks him.
In 2013, Daniel visits Japan and the same guesthouse for a third time, encountering the same woman without speaking or making eye contact.
Uncertainties & gaps
The exact reasons why the Korean woman refrained from conversing, whether due to shyness, Daniel's perceived awkwardness, or other personal preferences.
Whether the cute Korean woman and the Swedish man are definitively in a romantic relationship based on their travel photos.