SSAB - October 25, 2025

Did I mention that I met the knife sharpener?! I’ll have to post these videos later but I’m just going to say that this is one of the highlights of living in Beijing and being able to speak Chinese. No joke! The neighbour came back and so we talked. ToMai is his chosen English name, media student, preparing to go to the USA next year to study and learn more English. What is the value of a degree? Still looking at those 10% limit up stocks, many confirmed my suspicions, but it doesn’t mean it’s a flawless trading strategy. Oh yea, 拉卡拉, the company behind SkyRemit, did well in this recent rally. Good they are still in business. Workouts in! Morning: 30 min bike (reading Chinese) Deadlifts, Rows, Shoulders, and finishing arms. Afternoon: 7.11km in 1 hr 7 min 06 sec -full rounds of 5 pull ups, 10 push ups, and 15 squats. VW guy gets busted for cannabis… and cocaine. Is that the whole story?? Donate to the show! PayPal link below! https://www.paypal.me/stevensirski?locale.x=en_CA *** Show notes n tracks up on stevensirski.com And on Notion: https://stevensirski.notion.site/SSAB-The-Audio-Blog-of-Steven-Sirski-00acfe344e164bfab191d3cddf6952b2?pvs=4 Newsletter over at stevensirski.substack.com Have a good weekend! 00:00 Introduction and Daily Updates 01:04 Health Concerns and Pinched Nerves 04:24 Encounter with the Knife Sharpener 07:16 Neighborly Interactions and Language Barriers 11:29 Preparing for English Proficiency Tests 15:54 Stock Market Strategies and Insights 17:51 Company Spotlight: Lakala and Skyrim 20:55 Fitness Routine and Reflections 25:39 Controversial News: Volkswagen CEO Scandal 31:19 Final Thoughts and Farewell