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Is the Friday the 13th?! It is! And ALMOST a full moon.
Full workout in, added ten pounds to the deadlift to total 95+95+45 = 235. Thirty minutes on the stepper, but went mostly easy. Rows and shoulders as well. Feeling a bit of tennis elbow so had to pull back on the accessories, will have to get another band or something.
Did some Chinese reading while on the warm up walk. Then Cantonese in the evening.
LinkedIn video I think has to be different from YouTube or TikTok. That is to say, since it’s aimed at a more business audience, it was to look instructional for a workplace environment, ie, skill building, not just motivational blah blah blah.
How is that book Crucial Conversations? Turns out I’m quite aggressive and controlling. Who knew? We all did, Steve.
Language vlog podcast in the works, episode 20, I have ideas for this…
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00:00 Introduction and Setting the Scene
00:59 Adjusting to a New Routine
02:15 Travel and Language Learning Challenges
06:28 Workout Routine and Gym Encounters
15:16 Social Media Insights and Strategies
26:14 Crucial Conversations Book Review
30:00 Language Vlog and Podcast Plans
31:59 Conclusion and Final Thoughts -
LinkedIn No Go - not the marketing scheme of old, will need to re-do some things.
Canada video doing okay, but is it China for the win?
Book buying: do I even need these? Do I have the time? I Heard There was a Secret Chord by Daniel J Levitin, A Short History of Canada by Desmond Morton, The Trunk by Kim Ryeo-Ryeong.
Chinese stocks prepping a pop… again.
Never mind stocks, how’s your Cantonese?
Toes are tingly from a miscalculated walk!
And, can I program ChatGPT to be my operations manager?
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00:00 Introduction and Opening Thoughts
00:37 Reflections on Home and Family
02:34 Dilemma: Stay in China or Move?
04:18 LinkedIn Marketing Challenges
06:15 Language Learning Journey
12:42 Book Buying Decisions
16:21 Chinese Stocks Analysis
21:00 Cantonese Learning Reflections
26:05 Cold Toes and Winter Walks
27:57 ChatGPT as an Operations Manager
30:44 Conclusion and Final Thoughts -
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Where does a country’s central bank buy gold from? I mean, China didn’t allow the buying of gold for the last year then all of a sudden restarted just a month ago or so.
McNally Robinson for lunch, do you still buy books??
Reading Crucial Conversations. Bought it years ago, never read it.
Workout in!
Squat did well, bench was done with dumbbells (got up to 65 lbs each hand)
LinkedIn blocking my msgs now, BOSS Zhipin also a little confusing to touch base with people. I’m told Billibilli is the platform for young people these days.
December Drumming updated.
Tix looking expensive back to Beijing, but the market is popping. Will banks move?
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00:00 Introduction and Initial Thoughts
00:51 Considering a Move: Beijing to Dalian or Zhengzhou
03:08 Winter in Winnipeg: A Cold Reality
07:04 Musings on Gold and Central Banks
10:05 A Day at McNally Robinson
16:39 Reflections on Reading and YouTube
22:09 Fitness Routine and Observations
24:50 LinkedIn Challenges and Business Strategies
27:14 December Drumming and Travel Plans
28:27 Stock Market Insights and Final Thoughts
30:24 Conclusion and Farewell -
Snow again! But not too cold… but how would I know as I never did go outside today!
First time touching the drums in over a year! Kinda sucked. Only hit the snare drum and tried out some rudiments.
Steve, are you not going back to China? I guess I should get going… though I said the same thing about Canada.
Automation for the win! Zapier AI can modify my text input and spit out a decently well-crafted Notion database item sourced from my weekly newsletter. Beautiful!
YouTube a go go! 940 subs and LOTS of comments! People sure do have an opinion about Canada these days!
Recorded some more shorts for the language vlog, and I’m seeing how it’s a bit of a justification for all this “stuff” I have. Might be time to start going through it.
And the Chinese stock sparkle a fizzles! Why why why? No one knows.
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00:00 Introduction and Personal Updates
01:03 Returning to China: Taxation and Visa Challenges
04:30 Exploring Freelance Opportunities
07:31 Cold Email Strategies and Lead Generation
18:23 Language Learning and Notion Database
25:15 YouTube Growth and Content Strategy
30:27 Chinese Stocks and Market Insights
31:47 Conclusion and Final Thoughts -
Snow, but not cold
New language vlog podcast out! Episode 19! Should I start posting these videos too?
New walk n talk vlog out on the language vlog: lots of comments about the decline of the West and the rise of the East (re: China). Do you believe that? Then why do so many people want to leave China??
Workout in:
Snow removal
Walk
Weights
Steps for 35 minutes
Gold and Chinese stonks a poppin! Who said what? Well, the central bank said they’re buying gold again so POOF goes the markets… upwards, that is.
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00:00 Introduction and Current Status
01:35 Reflecting on Past Decisions
03:10 Career Contemplations
04:35 Challenges of Balancing Projects
07:40 Thoughts on Relocation
09:21 Weather and Daily Life in Winnipeg
12:23 Podcast and Content Creation
20:47 China vs. Canada: Viewer Reactions
31:35 Investment Insights
34:16 Conclusion and Farewell -
Happy St. Nick’s Day! Oy khto khto?
Zapier for the win! FINALLY got the “AI” to modify the Youtube Description input into social media channel output! Only took a year and a half! BEAUTIFUL! Will save me some monies on Fiverr!
Why the sudden shift? Cause Zapier now allows you to use AI by Zapier (which is just OpenAI) as part of their paid plans. I can avoid the API fees!
Now… to do this podcast AND the Substack email!
Workout in!
Big bar was occupied when I showed up so had to use the little bars (dumb bells?) Shoulders, Rows, Deadlift (added 20 lbs), accessories (arms, traps) + 35 minutes on the stepper… NOT easy to read Chinese while stepping.
Some swimming competition on in the morning so it was busy!
Recorded a new walk n talk vlog, should have it out this weekend. Why China? Why Canada? Why not either?!
TD Bank gets SLAMMED! Time to buy? BMO booms upward and dddddamn missed that one!
Happy St. Nicholas Day!
ОЙ ХТО, ХТО, МИКОЛАЯ ЛЮБИТЬ. українська народна пісня Ой, хто, хто Миколая любить, Ой, хто, хто Миколаю служить, Тому святий Миколай, На всякий час помагай, Миколає!
Ой, хто, хто к ньому прибігає, На поміч його призиває, Той все з горя вийде ціло, Охоронить душу й тіло, Миколай!
Ой, хто, хто спішить в Твої двори, Сего Ти на землі і в морі Все хорониш від напасти, Не даєш му в гріхи впасти, Миколає!
Миколай, молися за нами, Благаєм Тебе зі сльозами. Ми Тя будем вихваляти, Імʼя Твоє величати, На віки.
OH WHO, WHO, NIKOLAI LOVES. Ukrainian folk song Oh, who, who loves Nicholas Oh, who, who serves Nicholas Therefore, Saint Nicholas, help me at all times, Nicholas!
Oh, who, who runs to him, Calls for his help, He will always come out of grief whole, Protect soul and body, Nicholas!
Oh, who, who will hurry to Your courts, You are here on earth and in the sea You bury everything from harm, You don’t let him fall into sins, Nicholas!
Nicholas, pray for us I beg You with tears. We will praise You, glorify Your name, For ages.
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00:00 Oy Kto Kto?
01:01 Personal Updates and Current Location
02:11 Microphone Troubles and Solutions
03:46 St. Nicholas Day and Ukrainian Traditions
05:24 Automation Breakthrough with Zapier
15:57 Fitness Routine and Gym Encounters
20:34 Upcoming Plans and Language Studies
23:24 Canadian Banks and Stock Market Insights
30:21 Conclusion and Final Thoughts -
Another microphone mishap! The thing just cut out in the middle of the recording? How was it otherwise? Certainly holding the microphone closer to my mouth.
Cold, but no snow today. Should warm up this weekend.
Would it be possible to make 30,000 rmb per month in the Chinese stonk market? Need capital, and don’t confuse a bull market for brains.
Trying to find this book I bought years ago about buying land and real estate overseas. It’s been a while already. But I did find an English translation of Herodotus’ Histories, I’ve always admired the guy for his style of writing and inquisitiveness.
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00:00 Introduction and Microphone Features
00:37 Weather and Personal Updates
01:18 Microphone Review and Issues
02:38 Podcasting Equipment and Preferences
12:24 Investment Strategies and Market Insights
24:56 Historical Anecdotes and Reflections
31:55 Conclusion and Sign-Off -
STUFFED! East Indian food for dinner, omg.
Red Top diner for lunch, big breakfast there.
Workout in! Bench, squats, accessories. Bench, had to dial back the weight a little, but squat added another ten pounds to the bar.
Sun dogs, ever seen them? All I know is that it’s cold when they are out.
Dealing with stuff, got rid of an old fog machine, black light, and strobe light that have been sitting around gathering dust. When do you get rid of stuff?
And my apologies for the microphone mix up yesterday…. it didn’t record properly.
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00:00 Introduction and Microphone Troubles
00:42 Apologies and Daily Routine
01:09 Microphone Issues and Solutions
04:21 Social Interactions and Reflections
08:21 Military and Family Stories
11:51 Decluttering and Giving Away
14:55 Dinner and Cultural Experiences
22:17 Workout Routine and Reflections
25:59 Sundogs and Canadian Weather
28:11 YouTube Channel and Future Plans
29:10 Conclusion and Final Thoughts -
Snowy, but nice.
Stonks a poppin! Is that a China rally underway?
New mic! How does it sound? Did some shopping today.
Old books, what do you do with them? How many times do you move a book before you just get rid of it?
December Drumming continues, May You Make Your Movie continues, soon launching a Chinese language course… lots to go on. How do I make this easier on myself?
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00:00 Microphone Comparison Test
00:40 Backup Recording and Episode Start
01:52 Daily Life and Reflections
06:48 Travel and Aging
09:30 Podcast Equipment and Setup
23:55 Old Books Dilemma
30:13 December Drumming and Future Plans
31:40 Conclusion and Farewell -
Welcome to December! Last month of the year!Beginning of December Drumming! Here we go! This is a lot easier than March Motion and even MYMYM. Will I still get those done?
Tracks here: https://skrskimuzik.bandcamp.com/album/december-drumming-2024Language vlog podcast out - all about the reality of being an expat. Will probably make a second, follow up video to this and post it later in the week.Looking at upgrading some tech, microphones, cameras, etc. Can finance in Canada easier than in China.Still coughing.Went to the youth symphony tonight, interesting. Apparently responding “then who’s going to fix it” to the statement “It’s Baroque” warrants a scowl from the nieces. When does a joke become old and funny?Guess I should look at tickets back to Beijing… but the market is doing so well!And, apparently I DID write a book in November this year, so kudos to me for actually getting that done!
Intro to Chinese course sign up here >>> https://sendfox.com/lp/m40px0Donate to the show! PayPal link below!https://www.paypal.me/stevensirski?locale.x=en_CA***Show notes n tracks up on stevensirski.comAnd on Notion: https://stevensirski.notion.site/SSAB-The-Audio-Blog-of-Steven-Sirski-00acfe344e164bfab191d3cddf6952b2?pvs=4Newsletter over at stevensirski.substack.comLanguage vlog on http://www.youtube.com/@stevenslanguagevlogHave a good start of week!!!00:00 Introduction and December Plans00:54 Returning to Canada: Family and Reflections02:04 The Reality of Being an Expat04:26 Language Vlog Podcast and Chinese Course10:21 Creating and Marketing Email Drip Campaigns14:16 December Drumming and Music Projects19:35 May You Make Your Movie 202423:08 Tech Upgrades and Podcasting Equipment26:25 Youth Symphony and Cultural Observations30:08 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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It’s gotten COLD!
Workout in! Shoulders, rows, deadlifts and… stairs! Thirty minutes of that! Add on some accessory work and a short run, done n done.
Mall stabbing in Polo Park! One of the big malls here in Winnipeg.
Portage Place Mall closing up shop… it hasn’t been good since it opened. Lots of theft and not a very safe area.
Convo with one of the cousins: guns, travel, and the state of the country. He wants out!
Seems like everyone has a problem with a manager… so why are they there and what would it be like without them?
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00:00 Introduction and Weather Update
01:08 Health and Fitness Routine
04:30 Work and Business Ideas
07:21 Conversations with Cousin
13:05 Canadian Politics and Remote Work
25:30 Safety Concerns and Local News
30:14 Weekend Plans and Conclusion -
I forgot to put the perogie instructions at the end of the episode on Tuesday. Will put it at the end of today’s and Tuesday’s.
Canada post still on strike, the dock workers were on strike, anyone else?
Done Russian classes for now!
Working on an email drip campaign for the language vlog: language learning and learning basic Chinese. This would be the first draft of the books I was looking to create.
As a result, never did get around to working on that video.
How is Winnipeg doing?
-Across the board cafe - been full a few of the times we drove by
-Not many drunks or homeless wandering the streets - but it is cold outside (Vancouver was popping off with them, tho)
-The neighbourhood hasn’t changed all too much, but there are a few more multiplex dwellings instead of solo houses.
-Most places are still open that I can remember.
And Chinese stonks look bottomy - is there a gearing up for another rally underway?
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00:00 Starting the Recording
00:15 Pierogi Instructions and Strikes
00:51 Life Updates and Future Plans
02:02 Forgotten Pierogi Instructions
03:38 Canadian Strikes and Government Interventions
06:42 Language Learning and Haters
11:08 Email Drip Campaign for Mandarin Chinese
22:47 Winnipeg Observations
30:10 Concluding Thoughts and Market Insights
32:36 Blueberry Pierogi Recipe -
Can I say I’m tired of the cold?
Workout in! Having fun trying to calculate kg to lbs. Bench, squat, accessories + a 7.00 km run in 37.03. Did I actually run 7km or is my watch lying to me? Six laps to a mile, 3.6 laps to a km.
Why is it abbreviated “lbs”? Apparently from the Latin “libra”… but where does the “s” come from? Some say “little beef stacks”, which I thought was an interesting answer.
Walked back and made another vlog for the YouTube channel. Thought it might be interesting to take a look at one of the malls here.
Russian class done, nieces are studying Spanish. Could I study Spanish? I’m told it’s easier. What if I went to Uruguay instead?
Guess I should pay rent.
How are those stonks doing?
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00:00 Introduction and Setting the Scene
00:42 Daily Life and Reflections in Winnipeg
03:33 Language Vlog and Cultural Observations
10:54 Family Time and Technology
11:47 Workout Routine and Challenges
15:03 Thoughts on Learning Spanish
22:41 Trading Stocks While Traveling
28:44 Conclusion and Final Thoughts -
Surprised at how many people talk about Trump!Russian class done! Two more to go. What’s my plan?Chinese books in the making, how so? AI and more? What would YOU have liked to know when you first wen to China?Looking into Facebook Ads, add in a VA doing Lead Gen and… maybe this could be a good way to build up a clientele? Don’t forget newsletter marketing.Bringing back some flour to China - can I? Also some maple and corn syrup. You can find a lot of this stuff in China, so I think it’s kind of lost its importance to “stock up”.JellyCats, have you ever heard of these things? All the rage now, apparently. Bought a croissant.Should I get a new computer here in Canada?Donate to the show! PayPal link below!https://www.paypal.me/stevensirski?locale.x=en_CA***Show notes n tracks up on stevensirski.comAnd on Notion: https://stevensirski.notion.site/SSAB-The-Audio-Blog-of-Steven-Sirski-00acfe344e164bfab191d3cddf6952b2?pvs=4Newsletter over at stevensirski.substack.comLanguage vlog on http://www.youtube.com/@stevenslanguagevlogHave a good Tuesday!!!00:00 Introduction and Setup00:38 Extended Stay in Canada02:29 Business Considerations and Planning04:37 Reflections on Past Decisions07:44 Managing Freelancers and Workload09:02 Trump's Influence in Winnipeg12:33 Tech Purchases and Financing15:42 Language Learning and Teaching17:31 Chinese Books Project23:44 Lead Generation Strategies28:19 Bringing Canadian Goods to China31:33 Jelly Cats Craze32:55 Conclusion
33.20 Making Blueberry Perogies
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Bank of China overseas withdrawal fee was 32.84 RMB for $400 CAD, 46.54 RMB for $660 CAD. Max withdrawals seem to be $1000 CAD. This is in addition to the $3.50 CAD ATM fee. Kinda expensive, innit?
SLV newsletter out, podcast out.
Freelancers sorted… had to draw up a proper ChatGPT prompt for them. Is this the new requirement for bosses? Or have I just been dialling it in and finally clued in to what is needed to help someone else do work?
Workout in! Two! But not the same style!
30 min walk
45 min weights: slow dumb-bell movements, pull ups, some legs. Nothing specific, but lots of cross-body movements.
46 min 26 sec for a 7.02 km run
Second work out: Shovelling snow! AT LEAST 25 minutes!
There is a Crossfit gym/box near I’m staying, might be interesting to check out.
Finally feeling better and slept a solid amount of hours over the weekend. Signed up for Kijiji so I can start posting stuff to get rid of. Even if not on this trip, then soon.
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00:00 Introduction and Snow Shoveling
00:47 Travel Updates and Family Visits
01:53 Health and Supplements
04:13 Bank of China Withdrawal Fees
05:37 SIM Card Concerns
06:51 Newsletter and Podcast Updates
09:30 Freelancer Management
14:40 Workout Routine
18:56 Winter in Winnipeg
24:07 Conclusion and Final Thoughts -
My apologies for all the sniffles, I hope I got most edited out. Feeling better now.
So Thanksgiving Day is next week, do you think Trump will pardon the turkey?
Day with the fam, ran through a couple of my crazy ideas just to see if they sound crazy out loud. Not too bad.
Finally went upstairs to my old room and got rid of a box of books! I probably have three or four more I could get rid of very quickly. But those aren’t the issue, the issue is drum parts. It might be time to get rid of some of them? How to choose?
Weekend plans? Gotta get some work done, vacation time is over.
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00:00 Introduction and Apologies
00:24 Thanksgiving and Family Time
00:48 Back in Canada: Reflections and Plans
02:27 Language Learning Mishaps
09:05 Language Blog and VA Issues
15:22 Future Plans and Drum Kits
28:55 Conclusion and Farewell -
COLD!
Uruguay, shenme yisi?
Buying land in Canada vs other places.
Shoplifting is a problem in Canada
Trying to coordinate with freelancers, this is a bit of a challenge.
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00:00 Introduction and Setting the Scene
01:32 Climate Change and Weather Control Theories
04:42 Considering Warmer Climates: Uruguay and Argentina
09:32 Real Estate and Investment Strategies
26:43 Challenges of Coordinating with Freelancers
29:07 Conclusion and Final Thoughts -
Cold and rainy turning to slush! Oh Winnipeg!
Stuck around the house today to get some things done. A year’s worth of mail and other clean up jobs.
Cost of perogies has gone up! $9 per dozen! Used to be $6!
Never did go for a walk but did go out for a drive to Grant Park mall.
Shopped at Co-op… they used to be just a gas station, now grocery store that replaced the Safeway. Cash register lady was from Ukraine, Ternopil.
Found some non-alcoholic IPAs and stouts, though have yet to try them.
Shoppers and Canadian Tire BOTH blocked off access to the mall after 6pm. Never used to be that way. Security guards looking at me!
Then off to McNally Robinson, one of the best smelling bookstores in the world. Cafe, restaurant, book shop, and literary corner. Marc Garneau, Canada’s first astronaut was giving a talk. Stayed for a bit but had to get going.
Reading list compiled while at the book store:
Life cycle of a CEO
Starting and running a small business for Canadians
A short history of Canada by Desmond Morton
Small business big business
Tiananmen Square by Lai Wen
Winipek by
And, what if I didn’t go back to Beijing… just yet?
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00:00 Introduction and Setup
00:19 Weather and Daily Life in Winnipeg
01:28 Reflections on Digital Records
04:06 Travel and Health Concerns
09:59 Shopping and Inflation Observations
16:26 Cultural Encounters in Winnipeg
22:55 Security and Shopping Experiences
28:03 Visit to McNally Robinson Bookstore
33:00 Mark Garneau's Talk and Reflections
37:16 Closing Thoughts and Future Plans -
Back in the peg! Or, as some people like to say, Winnipeg Pegged. EL oh EL
Flair airlines, who’s it for? Those with very little luggage and those who book ahead of time. I did not. Otherwise an uneventful flight.
Did I even finish yesterday’s episode?
Talked to a business student at SFU, last term at university then off into the job world. Something about a co-op instead of a term ending? My advice: start a YouTube channel and a podcast.
But… language vlog travel videos not getting the views.
Another lady on the flight, Vietnamese, but lives in Winnipeg. Winnipeg does not sound safe. Stabbings, drugs, robbery, violence. No, not ALL places have it and nor should this be normalized. She will be a dietitian and work at a hospital. Has only been to Vietnam once.
Cold n rainy in the peg. Here for a few days and then a return. Regrets? No. You’re more productive with a shorter amount of time.
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00:00 Introduction and Initial Thoughts
00:55 Returning to Winnipeg
01:10 Reflections on Productivity and Time Management
03:32 Nostalgia and Childhood Memories
04:13 Generational Differences and Parenting
05:13 Life as an Expat
09:51 Travel and Airline Experiences
20:25 Winnipeg's Safety Concerns
25:44 Conversations with Locals
35:54 Final Thoughts and Sign-Off -
SSAB - November 18, 2024
Canadalanded! How was the flight? Korean Air… movie selection was a little… well, very Korean. Watched Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning. Had the whole row to myself!
Eight hour forty three minutes total flight time.
Vancouver Aquarium with the family… Unionpay did NOT work.
Grey Cup on Sunday, Winnipeg Blue Bombers lost 41 to 22 or something. Brutal. Jonas Brothers? Have you heard of them? Popular in Canada apparently.
Monday out on the town, artsy area, downtown, Granville and… Hastings. Wow.
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Have a good start of week!!!
00:00 Arrival in Canada
00:49 Jet Lag and Family Time
01:51 Flight Experience and Seoul Layover
02:29 Incheon Airport Insights
03:22 Food and Amenities at Incheon
08:33 Flight to Vancouver
13:43 Vancouver Arrival and SIM Card Issues
17:09 Exploring Vancouver Aquarium
19:26 Family Gatherings and Canadian Football
19:46 CFL's Expansion into the US
20:55 The Grey Cup's Unique History
21:31 Canadian Sports Culture
21:58 Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs. Toronto Argonauts
25:24 Jonas Brothers Halftime Show
27:45 Exploring Vancouver
37:04 Final Thoughts and Farewell - もっと表示する
