SSAB - November 3, 2025

Up from a nap!Welcome to the new month! November here we are!New AI tools to try out, and getting ready for a revised Chinese course! Gamma AI, Retell AI, and how else can I use the podcast to promote these things?Workouts in! De-load week? 3.58km run in 22.04, then to the weight room for legs and chest, then back outside for another 4.51km run in 28.12. Getting cold! And I don’t want to get my new jacket sweaty! hahahaAnd, I can tell you’re not from Beijing… you thought I was cool. Meeting a group of new students on campus.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 start of week!00:00 Introduction and November Welcome00:29 Living in Beijing: Neighbors and Noise01:39 Hotel Life and Student Dormitories03:56 Daily Routine and Breakfast Challenges10:58 Running vs. Biking to University16:17 Starting a Company in China21:44 Personal Cheese Imports and Business Considerations22:02 Exploring the Import-Export Business23:30 Podcasting Ideas and Media Concerns25:45 Challenges and Risks in Import-Export27:41 AI Tools and Automation29:06 Workout Routine and Deload Week30:29 Navigating Social Interactions as a Foreigner35:30 Reflecting on Past Travels and Cultural Experiences40:58 Concluding Thoughts and Future Plans