Growing up in a multicultural family, Daniel had an inherently keen interest in learning about different societies and cultures since childhood. At 15, he decided that he wanted to live and work abroad after an influential trip to China for a family reunion. He later interned in China at various language and sport exchange programs while in high school and finishing college. Upon graduating university, he was granted a scholarship to study Chinese Linguistics in Northeast China, where he also continued to work as a liaison for cultural and sport exchange programs. Over the years, he has documented parts of his journey through audio recordings, photography, and writing poetry.