SSAB - July 9, 2026

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?

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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