A day with Daniel in boring Germany

Moving hotels, Daniel abandons his roughly £100 Blue Yeti microphone as excess baggage, relying on phone streaming and accepting replacement costs. New hotel and nearby supermarkets improve his mood with cheap chicken, good facilities, self-checkout, beer, and thoughts of living nearby. He visits Düsseldorf’s Rheinturm, pays €9, finds it underwhelming and motion-sick, then rates German sushi 7.2/10.

Solitary travel remains difficult, but improved accommodation and small independent outings begin reversing his initial disappointment.