SSAB - July 8, 2026

Colombia and Switzerland! To penalty kicks! Didn’t realize they still did these. Woken up at 1.50 am by an excited neighbour… Argentina won. The funny thing about Chinese sports commentary is that none of them look like they know what they’re talking about. Where are the former Olympians or professionals?

What about being almost 40? And how is the Beijing economy?

And funny thing about listening to the early episodes of No Agenda: first, Adam Curry swears a lot more, second, episode three… they talk about a couple of European backpackers who… overstayed their visa in the USA! How long did it take them to get out?? And WHY? Management Training Corporation.

Workout in! Last day of the pass, should I get a new one?

Setting up a new accounts, let’s try it this way.

And remember I asked if there was any other happy news last week before I went to Singapore, I forgot to mention, a former colleague just had a baby… and she’s going through the apostille process too!

(And yes, I forgot to put the rain at the end of yesterday’s episode.)

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00:00 Cold Open Banter

00:35 Beijing Update and Job Paperwork

03:27 Visa Deadline and Busy Days

04:09 World Cup Wake Up Call

06:02 Penalty Kicks Explained

09:10 Flight Change and Selling Stuff

10:55 Chinese Sports Commentators

14:54 Turning 40 and Beijing Economy Chats

15:36 Gym Friend Age and Family Life

18:53 Beijing Property Wealth Reality

20:27 Kids Versus Freedom Reflection

22:12 Homebody Travel Routine

23:40 Aging Talk and Beard Thoughts

25:19 Beijing Jobs and Salaries

29:47 Leaving Beijing Dilemma

33:22 No Agenda and Detention Story

35:45 Privatized Prisons and Due Process

39:47 Workouts and Admin Updates

40:43 New Baby and Apostille Hassle

44:36 Wrap Up and Links