SSAB - July 9, 2026

Wow what a sleep! After yesterday’s episode I tried to do some Chinese then decided to lie down for a bit… 12 hours later I get up! Feel pretty good!What’re these new accounts you’re setting up and how are you social media plans going?What are your plans for the summer? Thinking, wondering about how to scale back yet get more from each post.And going through more stuff with a view to getting rid of it all. Today: Chinese books. Just how many pages can you read in a day? How many books do you need to keep? And does it matter what types of books you read?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/@stevenslanguagevlogGoogle Stock Tracker Sheethttps://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kbpCC2cieuq23zYyr0-WznPRogVX0aS86BF4_vPvgMY/edit?usp=sharingHope you have a great one!! 00:00 Waking Up and Reset00:26 Why Keep a Beijing Apartment02:34 Rent Reality and Negotiating03:51 Minimalism vs Expat Comfort06:44 Do I Really Need This Stuff09:02 The Weird David Head Story11:30 Chinese Books and Language Goals17:12 Journaling and Writing Characters24:48 Kids Books and Giving Them Away26:16 English Books and Reading Doubts32:39 How to Read to Learn33:39 The 12 Hour Nap Explained37:49 New Accounts and Content Strategy41:34 Summer Plans and Weekly Videos46:38 Wrap Up and Thanks