SSAB - August 31, 2026

Hello from Niagara Falls, Canada!What a weekend! Yes still in Canada. Where did we leave off?The economics of backpacking AND… video making? Combine to see me stay one more day in Toronto. Made a video for the Nomad Pod Hotel and they let me stay the night for free.Off to Niagara and WOW there’s a lot more to do here than I thought, and that I would be willing to do. Boat ride: $54 (couldn’t take my luggage so I stowed it behind a bunch of trees); Hotel $70; Power Station $37; Journey Behind the Falls $37 (worth it because of the singing that later went on). Things are expensive, and there are no water fountains. Did find an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet for $12.99…coffee was extra at $3.99!Wish me luck on my voyage to America!And yes, my China visa debacle video is now live.Donate to the show! PayPal link below!https://www.paypal.me/stevensirski?locale.x=en_CA***Show notes n tracks up on stevensirski.comTranscript and more available on Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1om1Geup1o6Adi-A8kTAnCf12Zo7nDkAt?usp=sharingNewsletter over at stevensirski.substack.comLanguage vlog on http://www.youtube.com/@stevenslanguagevlogGoogle Stock Tracker Sheethttps://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kbpCC2cieuq23zYyr0-WznPRogVX0aS86BF4_vPvgMY/edit?usp=sharingHope you have a great start of week!!00:00 Niagara Arrival Update00:51 Rainbow Bridge Nerves03:09 Toronto Extra Day Recap04:40 Food and City Diversity06:34 China Return Pressure09:01 Hostel Promo Video Hustle13:20 Video Backlog Reality Check15:25 Train to Niagara Plans Change17:18 Budget Hotel on Canadian Side20:31 Niagara Attractions and Costs22:08 Luggage Problem at the Boat23:35 Luggage and boat ride26:01 Meeting fans and touring26:44 Power station review28:21 Niagara costs and packages32:14 Behind the Falls letdown35:00 Food water and city vibe38:17 Travel timing and bridge41:23 Hostel check-in fee panic42:49 Wrap up and next episode