SSAB - April 13, 2026

Up early and out the door! Trying to get back into running in the morning. Leg day today. Yesterday did 7km “around the block”, today was 3km to the gym, 3.5km back. Is this sustainable? And when do I move?
Did we go to BreadFest in Beijing? NO! 39 RMB for a ticket?? We could buy lots of bread on our own!
Qingfeng Park for the flowers… boy was it peaceful.
Sorting the books, which ones stay, which ones go? And when?!?!
And re-starting Chinese lessons tonight! Gotta get through HSK 5!
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00:00 Morning Routine Reset00:44 Why Record Earlier02:11 What This Podcast Covers06:18 Expats And Culture Gaps08:26 Back To Morning Runs09:01 Beijing Air And Allergies11:19 Sleep Patterns And Alarms16:58 Running To The Gym20:08 Gym Costs And Membership21:48 Leg Day Recap22:35 Morning Workout Focus23:55 Bread Fest Ticket Debate26:42 Beer Fest Pricing Rant27:10 Cherry Blossoms Reality30:07 Quiet Park Escape32:16 Decluttering The Apartment34:35 Selling Books And Stuff35:44 What Is Stuff Worth40:47 Chinese Lessons Restart41:32 Wrap Up And Links