SSAB - September 15, 2026

Better record this now because jet lag a startin’! How ya feeling? Yesterday’s episode was ROUGH!Class is in! And how does it feel to be back? How are the students? What’s it like?Learning some new APPs: Tencent Docs and WeChat groups, but much more freer than last year.And are you seeing any changes? Not much… other than a new elevator and sign: don’t pee in the stairwell!Donate to the show! PayPal link below!https://www.paypal.me/stevensirski?locale.x=en_CA***Show notes n tracks up on stevensirski.comTranscript and more available on Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1om1Geup1o6Adi-A8kTAnCf12Zo7nDkAt?usp=sharingNewsletter 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 semesters!00:00 Back in Beijing Jet Lag03:05 Flights Luggage and Winter Plans04:57 First Day Teaching Again07:15 Campus Commute and Facilities14:38 Office Hours and Tracking20:19 Assignments and AI Rules23:44 Content Strategy Substack Shift26:31 Student Boundaries and Participation36:25 New Apps and Apartment Changes41:12 Wrap Up and Links