A week on KFC - day 2

The KFC challenge failed after Daniel ate lamb skewers with a nearby Korean woman; he enjoyed her company and plans another dinner. Her smile evoked his 2016 Taiwanese love; meeting her lifted his depression and highlighted his reliance on social interaction. He seeks a $500/month Airbnb versus $280 weekly now, targeting roughly $150 food costs and more disposable income.

Novelty and social contact temporarily restore wellbeing, while financial downsizing replaces marital stability as his route to freedom.