SSAB - May 11, 2026

Happy Mother’s Day! Did you remember to call? If not, do it today and you can blame the time difference!Still in Seoul, South Korea, most likely flying out tomorrow to Osaka. Need to find a finger printing place and then need to apply for a police background check somehow. Seriously doubting this job application.How has Seoul been? Very quiet! Only 9 million people here contrast that with Beijing. And it’s definitely not as hot! Walking around Hongdae and saw a local band playing on Sunday afternoon. Quiet nights in the hostel because… they aren’t getting back until sunrise! Oh, how I remember those days!And how was the gym? Getting the workouts in? YES!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 start of week!00:00 Hostel Check In00:48 Audio Gear Troubles01:44 Visa Run Delays02:00 Subtitle Editing Rage02:37 China Paperwork Reality04:43 Fingerprints And Apostille05:49 Mothers Day Call Home07:14 Osaka Plans And Party Hostel08:14 Sleepless Nights Hostel Life09:57 Gym Under The Bridge15:33 Seoul Feels Open20:27 Lost Finding Groceries22:28 Hongdae Walk And Livestreams25:55 Live Band Ticket Debate30:41 Korean Chinese Language Links36:06 Runs Workouts And Getting Older38:18 Next Stops Fingerprints40:22 Wrap Up And Links