SSAB - September 28, 2026

He took a degree in Chinese history… in Chinese?!? I must be doing something wrong!

Stay away from the market! Says her father, who has a PhD in Economics! I don’t blame him!

Meeting with the head faculty… about those office hours!

Video editing getting done and my Singapore video taking off… why?

Chinese classes a go go and trying to keep up the writing!

And, what’s the use of learning Chinese? Oh, well it can count towards your visa. But does that matter?

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Hope you have a great one!!

00:00 Cold Open Teasers

00:38 Beijing Or Somewhere Else

04:41 Colleague With HSK 6

06:44 Sitting In On Classes

12:00 Why Learn Chinese

13:24 Visa Points And Categories

22:43 Spousal Visa And PRC

27:52 Stock Market Debate

34:14 Finance Degree Daydream

37:58 Faculty Meeting Office Hours

45:15 Wrap Up And Where Next