

SSP36 - Curt Hamilton
Jan 4, 2023
Curt Hamilton, a sports performance coach, shares his experiences living and working in China, including adapting to local water supplies, living as an expat, inflation and rising prices, the impact of COVID-19 on sports performance, drinking culture in China, and the debate on steroid use in Chinese sports. They also discuss the healthiness of Chinese food, tracking macros, the lifespan of gyms in Schwongjing, and insights into Chinese restaurant business.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Discovering Baijou and the Uniqueness of Arguetto
01:38 • 5min
Discussion on Ingredients and Remedies for Medical Purposes
06:41 • 2min
Adapting to Local Water Supplies
08:27 • 4min
Living with Modern Amenities and Squat Toilets in Chinese Cities
12:21 • 2min
Living as an Expat in a Foreign City
14:05 • 11min
Living and Working in China
25:30 • 13min
Inflation and Rising Prices
38:10 • 12min
Living in a Foreign City: Uncertainty, Lifestyle, and Concerns
49:52 • 18min
The Impact of COVID on Sports Performance Company
01:07:31 • 16min
Podcasting and COVID-19 Experiences
01:23:15 • 4min
Drinking Culture in China
01:26:49 • 14min
Discussion on the healthiness of Chinese food and its comparison to a US bodybuilder style diet
01:41:12 • 2min
The Debate on Steroid Use in Chinese Sports and the Difficulty of Policing Illegal Substances
01:43:16 • 2min
Supplements and Creatine
01:44:54 • 15min
Observations on Hangover Recovery, Raw Vegetable Consumption, and Pesticide Removal
01:59:46 • 2min
Healthiness of Chinese Food and Tracking Macros
02:02:15 • 6min
The Lifespan of Gyms in Schwongjing
02:08:20 • 2min
Insights into Chinese Restaurant Business and Curiosity about Chinese Business Practices
02:09:51 • 2min
Different Types of English Teachers in China
02:11:23 • 13min