SSAB - June 25, 2026

To the embassy I go to get not ONE, but TWO copies certified of my degree. What’s the latest? It IS an authentication that can be used IN CHINA! What does HR lady do? Goes to CSCE to check and lo and behold, YES it can be used! Does she even know what she’s doing? “I’ve never had someone apply from within Beijing before.” Maybe you should have said something.

GOLD hitting 873 SELL 887 BUY per gram RMB. What about that China article?

https://sinocism.notion.site/Implementation-Opinions-of-the-Ministry-of-Commerce-and-8-Other-Departments-on-Accelerating-the-Deve-38384ece41d781d5b4fde17458782cf9?pvs=27&qid=1%3Ad6203849-c2e4-498b-a64b-0e7e40c90763%3A0

-basically says everything should be AI, wired up and “intelligent”

-elderly care

-smart technologies of all sorts (school cafeterias, home appliances, tourist destinations)

Collagen gone, how’s the supplement stack now? Still taking ashwaghanda, fish oil, MCT coconut oil, Maca, Ubiquinol, Milk Thistle, Magnesium and Zinc. How’re you feeling?

Waking up at 3 am for some reason.

And Steve, didn’t you say you had to leave the country. Where are you going next?! SINGAPORE!

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Hope you have a great one!!

00:00 Embassy Paperwork Quest

00:34 Job Offer and Visa Clock

02:05 Apostille Confusion and HR Drama

06:26 Embassy Visit and Certified Copies

10:38 The $700 Police Check Mistake

17:18 Deadlines and Decision Fatigue

20:17 Gold Prices and Buying in China

22:55 China Stocks and AI Push

30:05 Supplement Stack Breakdown

38:51 3 AM Wakeups and Anxiety

41:08 Singapore Visa Run Plans

45:10 Wrap Up and Links