SSAB - September 23, 2026

It’s the weekend! No work tomorrow, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday! Two classes next week!

Up and out for a workout this morning, feeling alright, mostly back workout today. No run yet.

Meetings all day and it seems like a better idea than classes… but, it’s more work. How much do I have to carry the conversation and listen to the same responses?

And, many plans for the upcoming holiday? Other than video editing, maybe get back into doing some AI building?!

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Hope you have a great one!!

00:00 Weekend Kickoff

00:33 Back in Beijing

01:58 Mid Autumn Break

06:09 Holiday Plans

06:49 Editing Strategy

08:30 Podcast Rebrand

10:10 Language Learning Tools

11:20 Vlog vs Podcast Split

17:54 Beijing Staycation

19:04 Gym Routine Update

21:58 Coaching and Running

25:29 Office Hours Reality

28:04 Classroom Activities

34:06 Using AI for Essays

39:49 Student Nerves and IELTS

43:15 Wrap Up and Links