Daniel Lord

**Daniel Jason Lord** (born March 20, 1989), most often referred to as **Daniel** is a British vlogger. He is the protagonist of the Hiding in my room channel. He is known to make "brutally honest", sometimes "questionable" content on his channel about his love life. Since late 2016 he has gained more attention for his content after a few viral videos he made. Some of these are "Why I Have No Friends" and "Why I Hated Living in Japan" and "How my love doll is better than a real woman".

## Overview

Daniel Lord was born in Maidstone Hospital, UK on March 20, 1989, to a British father and a Malaysian Mother. In his early years he used to suffer from hayfever every summer, due to his allergic reactions, the other children used bully and make fun of him. In 1999 his grandfather passed away, after he died Daniel's father decided to move the family into grandfather's house. The new house was too far away from Daniel's school, which led him to attend to a new school closer to him. He disliked his new school and found it hard to make new friends.

He claimed to have very few friends growing up and spent most of his free time playing the video game World of Warcraft. In his teenage years, Daniel grew an obsession with anime and Japanese culture. Due to this, he taught himself Japanese earned a level 2 certificate in Japanese and eventually made his first trip to Japan by himself in 2010 and lived in a guest house. Since then, he had made four subsequent trips to Japan using a tourist visa until he married a woman named Chihiro, who he lived with for nearly two years. Due to conflicts with KC The Hong Kong GuY, Daniel divorced Chihiro for the final time in December 2019.

## Early Life

His journey begins with his father, who was sent to Malaysia for work, accompanied by his close friend Nick. Nick, known for his cheerful and flirtatious nature, developed multiple romantic relationships with Malaysian women, including one named Su, who would later become Daniel's mother.

Following their introduction by Nick and Su, Daniel's parents decided to marry, and he was born in 1989 at Maidstone Hospital in England. Unfortunately, his father's life came to a tragic end in the same hospital thirty years later. During his childhood, Daniel faced health challenges, such as being thin and weak compared to his peers and suffering from severe hay fever, which subjected him to ridicule from other children.

At the age of 10, Daniel's grandfather passed away, which some speculate triggered the onset of social anxiety that continues to affect him today. As a result, his family relocated to his grandfather's house, necessitating a change of schools. However, Daniel struggled to adapt to his new environment, finding it difficult to make friends and experiencing social alienation.

Throughout his adolescence, Daniel's isolation and mistreatment at school further exacerbated his sense of detachment from society. He sought solace in video games, becoming immersed in virtual worlds and distancing himself from others. Although he had a small circle of gaming friends and shared interests in activities like Warhammer 40k, he remained unpopular among his peers.

Upon completing secondary school, Daniel's social difficulties intensified, leading to increased isolation and a perceived estrangement from society. This deeply troubled his father, who urged him to pursue education or employment. However, Daniel felt lost and depressed, lacking direction and purpose in life. His sole preoccupation revolved around playing World of Warcraft.

It was during this period that Daniel stumbled upon a new fascination that would significantly impact his life. He discovered anime and developed a keen interest in the Japanese language. Spending hours watching anime daily for two years, Daniel began to envision himself as one of the charismatic characters, yearning for a fresh start in Japan, surrounded by charming Japanese women.

Motivated by his newfound passion, Daniel decided to learn Japanese and joined international dating websites in pursuit of a Japanese girlfriend. After encountering several disappointments, he eventually connected with a Japanese woman who captivated his heart. Determined to meet her, Daniel worked tirelessly, taking up a job washing dishes in a restaurant to save money for a journey to Japan.

However, despite his efforts, the relationship faltered, leaving Daniel heartbroken. Nonetheless, his determination to go to Japan and find love persisted. Eventually, he saved enough funds to travel to Japan independently, embarking on his first solo journey abroad. This experience, though daunting, allowed him to meet the woman he had been communicating with. Yet, their relationship proved to be short-lived, as she did not meet his expectations.

Over the subsequent six to seven years, Daniel's life revolved around a pattern of visits to Japan, Korea, and England, engaging with different women along the way. Although he enjoyed the excitement and novelty of these encounters, he aspired to settle in Japan permanently, dissatisfied with fleeting visits. Despite his father's disapproval and expectations of pursuing a stable career, Daniel saw no appeal in such a conventional lifestyle.

## YouTube Career

On October 23, 2014, Daniel created Hiding in my room. Originally, he created the channel to document his life in Japan and to express his frustration with social anxiety. His video style mostly consists of vlogs and commentary, either storytime or a complaining rant.

Additionally, Daniel commonly ends his videos with a segment called 'cooking with Daniel', where he records himself preparing food to stretch the video to 10 minutes.

Post- COVID-19 he had struggles with getting views, resulting him in trying other methods of getting views like doing low effort gaming reviews and gameplay tutorials about trending games on his second channel. He would usually make controversial statements to aggravate people who clicked the videos to create engagement.

## Criticism

Daniel has been the subject of much criticism throughout his career online. The most notable example of this is the video called **The Asian Onision** uploaded by user Elvis The Alien Due to Daniel's tendency to share much of his personal life like Onision does, he has faced a similar quarrel with his audience.

Non-Comprehensive List of things Daniel is disliked for:

* Cheating on his girlfriends and wife
* Clickbait and trolling
* Talking badly about his partners on Livestreams
* Acting narcissistic
* Showing creepy behavior towards women
* General complaining

## Tax Avoidance

In 2023, the HMRC contacted Daniel to question the amount of tax he has paid over the years. He has not paid any Tax since he started his Channels - Hiding In My Room, Expert Review Zone, Abroad In Thailand and Onlyfans.

HMRC have asked Daniel to pay £7000 for 2019, £7000 for 2020, and more to come. His Mother has lent Daniel £7000, and has to sell his possession to pay 2020.