God this month has been long and short. Is this what adult life is now? Time just doing whatever it wants? It’s been hot as hell and I’m ready for autumn to arrive. August immersion material was a bit diverse! Just a bit. I finished 古書店街の橋姫 with the help of a friend at the startContinue reading “August Check-in: Revivals”
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July Check-in: :)))
Okay so remember how I planned stuff last month? “Tee-hee, I’m going to read this and that and that one too! “ That got chucked out the window almost immediately. For one, I just wasn’t really feeling some of the reads. 戯言 and コップクラフト I may return to at one point, but for now theyContinue reading “July Check-in: :)))”
June Check-in: New Game+
Another month of 2023 about to pass! How’s everyone doing so far this summer? I’m doing my best to stay cool. Last month, I mentioned a bit about some of the changes I had been going through, and feeling a bit directionless still. I’m not sure about all of you, but I find it takesContinue reading “June Check-in: New Game+”
May Check-in: Lacking direction or gaining freedom?!
Another May about to wrap-up! It was my birthday month so naturally I got some books. I’ve already read 国境の南、太陽の西. In fact, it was the second book I read that I actually comprehended last year, following また、同じ夢を見ていた. It wasn’t one of my favorites by any means, but seeing it physically I couldn’t pass up theContinue reading “May Check-in: Lacking direction or gaining freedom?!”
April Check-in: Reflection and change
Wow this year is flying. Hope everyone had a great April! Let’s kick this off with my JPDB stats before I get into some of the deeper stuff. I’m up quite a bit from last month! It’s been way easier to add new cards while reading thanks to the JPDB Browser Reader, but I wasContinue reading “April Check-in: Reflection and change”
March Check-in: Tadoku!
Phew, what a month this was! I’m writing this before Tadoku technically finishes, but I am so worn out already. I beat my January score! I did not think I would be able to do that, but admittedly it’s all thanks to listening being added to official rounds. Otherwise, my reading only score would beContinue reading “March Check-in: Tadoku!”
February Check-in!
I always love a good post-Tadoku month! Even though February is the short kid in the family, I’m still grateful for how much I was able to fit in. Listening!Usually after a Tadoku month, I want to focus more on listening. Which I think is a great idea, but in practice I feel like I’veContinue reading “February Check-in!”
January Check-in: Happy New Year!
Wow a new year! How exciting. ANYWAY I PASSED N1 LOL It was brutal, and I am so grateful for the mock tests. A bit bummed about my reading score, but honestly I’m not going to let it get me down. I’ve been able to read for entertainment in my own time with good comprehension,Continue reading “January Check-in: Happy New Year!”
December Check-in: Year’s end!
This entire year has felt simultaneously long and short, but we’ve finally arrived at the end of December! The start of this month was quite anxiety-inducing, but I made it through. JLPT N1 – Taken! My nerves were going absolutely insane during JLPT weekend. We drove to the test city a day in advance soContinue reading “December Check-in: Year’s end!”
November Check-in: JLPT Approaches!
I probably have the vocabulary to describe how great this month has been, but all that really comes to mind at the moment is a lot of incoherent happy screams. We’ll start with Tadoku. This month was a half-round, and normally I haven’t really gotten into those. However, with the JLPT just around the cornerContinue reading “November Check-in: JLPT Approaches!”
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