SSAB - December 22, 2025

It was the solstice! Days are now getting longer! Barely!Up at 5.20 and off to the gym. Workout in! Chest and delts, Jacob’s Ladder, rope work and 20 minutes on the treadmill. Shoulder hurts! AC joint? How do I do this, get up so early?Still need to book a ticket out of here. Gotta be out by next Tuesday.No SLV podcast recorded just yet, but looking into automations and course building.Visitor comes over, how is Shanghai? CROWDED! HOT! PREFERS BEIJING!Off to Blue Frog for dinner as it’s the last week to enjoy these! The reality of being an expat.Donate to the show! PayPal link below!https://www.paypal.me/stevensirski?locale.x=en_CA***Show notes n tracks up on stevensirski.comAnd on Notion: https://stevensirski.notion.site/SSAB-The-Audio-Blog-of-Steven-Sirski-00acfe344e164bfab191d3cddf6952b2?pvs=4Newsletter over at stevensirski.substack.comLanguage vlog on http://www.youtube.com/@stevenslanguagevlogHope you have a great one!! 00:00 Introduction and Daily Routine00:37 Meeting an Old Friend in Beijing01:32 Comparing Life in Beijing and Shanghai05:29 Podcasting and Personal Life08:30 Reflections on Career Choices11:53 Teaching Challenges and AI Opportunities15:26 Future Plans and AI Ventures20:49 Language Learning and YouTube Strategy22:27 The Grand Master Plan Unveiled23:02 AI Evolution and Its Impact24:11 Creating Workflows and Automations25:24 Travel Plans and Ticket Troubles26:48 Morning Routines and Motivational Insights28:20 Gym Habits and Logistical Challenges35:14 Diet Indulgences and Health Smoothies37:48 Final Thoughts and Farewell