SSAB - December 9, 2025

Impatience to leave is not a good sign! Hello students, this is an exam!Have there been any highlights from the debates? Yes!How did the sound go? Wasn’t there when I woke up but I had to play my ocean waves throughout the night.And what could the next six months look like?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 Exam Announcement00:33 Visa and Job Situation in China02:28 Apartment Dilemma and Future Plans10:51 Hotel Noise Issues16:52 Student Impatience and Class Management20:30 Unexpected Highlights from Student Speeches21:15 Challenges with Debate Chairperson Assignments24:55 A Standout Student's Performance28:05 Upcoming Debate Sessions and Grading30:49 Visa Dilemmas and Future Plans33:17 Possible Visa Solutions and Their Implications35:12 Considering Long-Term Options39:16 Conclusion and Final Thoughts