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SSAB - July 9, 2026
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- Jul 9, 2026
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Summary
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.com And on Notion: https://stevensirski.notion.site/SSAB-The-Audio-Blog-of-Steven-Sirski-00acfe344e164bfab191d3cddf6952b2?pvs=4 Newsletter over at stevensirski.substack.com Language vlog on http://www.youtube.com/@stevenslanguagevlog Google Stock Tracker Sheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kbpCC2cieuq23zYyr0-WznPRogVX0aS86BF4_vPvgMY/edit?usp=sharing Hope you have a great one!! 00:00 Waking Up and Reset 00:26 Why Keep a Beijing Apartment 02:34 Rent Reality and Negotiating 03:51 Minimalism vs Expat Comfort 06:44 Do I Really Need This Stuff 09:02 The Weird David Head Story 11:30 Chinese Books and Language Goals 17:12 Journaling and Writing Characters 24:48 Kids Books and Giving Them Away 26:16 English Books and Reading Doubts 32:39 How to Read to Learn 33:39 The 12 Hour Nap Explained 37:49 New Accounts and Content Strategy 41:34 Summer Plans and Weekly Videos 46:38 Wrap Up and Thanks