In Episode 45, we're hitting on a topic that we've covered a little bit before: the relevance of university degress. If you saw someone struggling with their studies, would you encourage them to struggle on through or give up and go find something else to do, such as a job? We also talk about what it takes to renew a work residence permit here Beijing. The work residence allows you to stay in the country for extended periods of time, including entering and exiting the borders as often as you like. We're also looking to get back into livestreaming throughout the summer, particularly YouTube Finally, a little discussion of Chinese numerology (and what we failed to do in Episode 44) AND... a trip announcement - we're off to Australia! Transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-sDW4HyeAH9PssJp8kE6XWQduAHOXj7n?usp=sharing   Keep in touch! Join our newsletter: https://sendfox.com/stevenslanguagevlog   Study Resources: https://buymeacoffee.com/stevenslanguagevlog   Sign up for our Chinese course by email: https://sendfox.com/lp/1kr46y   Time stamps:  00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:40 Reflecting on One Year of Podcasting 01:05 Challenges of Creating Long-Form Content 02:38 Adapting to Video Podcasting 04:19 Weekly YouTube Channel Update 05:43 Visa and Work Permit Process 09:08 Living and Working in China 22:00 Debating the Value of a University Degree 31:25 Future Plans and Live Streams 36:01 Conclusion and Farewell

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