SSAB - July 7, 2026

Summer continues and it’s getting hot! Getting up at 3 am again… why don’t I just stay up?

Cleaning begins, what else can I throw away? More clothes, shoes, cables and studio stuff. Still finding it hard to depart with some stuff.

Talking with people around the compound, is 36 almost 40? And a Mother encourages her son to leave Beijing… the economy here is no good!

Making plans for the summer months… every time I’ve done this it never works, so why bother?

And listening to the first few episodes of the No Agenda Show, quite the development! How long per segment?

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Hope you have a great one!!

00:00 Summer Heat Opener

00:35 Who Am I Now

03:23 Podcast Origins and Format

05:32 PayPal and Expat Mission

08:09 Visa Overstay Story

11:06 No Agenda Lessons

15:18 Cadence and Workflow

17:29 Chinese Study Struggles

24:41 Summer Weather and Sleep

29:14 Gym Pass and Flight Dates

31:28 Visa Paperwork Stress

35:35 Summer Plans and Seminars

40:53 Decluttering the Apartment

43:16 Wrap Up and Links