# SSAB - May 4, 2026

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Podcast: [The Audio Blog of Steven Sirski](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-audio-blog-of-steven-sirski-7041700)
Published: 2026-05-04T09:01:08+00:00
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Duration seconds: 2520

## Resource

May the Fourth be with you! And such and such. Prepping to get going, where should I go? Should I go around the world? How much stuff AM I taking with me? Posting to XHS and developing a better Chinese subtitle workflow — it’s getting easier. Substack and live streaming, what if I just focused on one platform, not ten?? And how was Burger Fest? 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 Sheethttps://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kbpCC2cieuq23zYyr0-WznPRogVX0aS86BF4_vPvgMY/edit?usp=sharing Hope you have a great one!! 00:00 Morning Setup and Plans00:58 May the Fourth Chat03:28 China Holiday Weekend06:34 BurgerFest Highlights14:59 Former Student Surprise20:37 Running and Gym Routine22:14 Visa Run Countdown25:10 Budget Travel Route Ideas28:51 Gear Packing and What Ifs34:38 Substack and Xiaohongshu Workflow39:30 Focus One Platform40:38 Wrap Up and Links

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