Making Time For Hobbies Outside of Language Learning

Reading, writing, and touching grass!

📅 Week 33/53 | Study Log 2026

My studies this week were very light because I’ve been spending more time on other hobbies. I started working on an old story draft that I’d like to get to 50,000 words by the end of the year. I’ve been reading more and bought three new books as a birthday gift to myself.

I have a feeling my studies will also remain on the lower, more casual end next week, as it’s the week of my birthday! 🥳

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🥐 French

My French conversation lessons are going really well! I usually cover 2-3 topics per lesson, and this gives me a lot of new phrases and vocabulary. I’ve felt inspired to take the notes my tutor shares at the end of each lesson to use as journal prompts.

I went back to the notes from the trial lesson and used the first few phrases in a journal entry. Even though I haven’t written in a while, writing came quite easily, and completing the journal entry didn’t feel like a chore.

My tutor will be away for the rest of August, so I’ve been unable to book future lessons. This was a bit disappointing as I wanted August to be a speaking-focused month, and I had already booked a 5-lesson package with this tutor.

I’ll be able to book the rest of the lessons once she’s back. Until then, I’m deciding on whether I want to book a new tutor for the rest of the month. If I do, I’ll at least be able to keep up with my weekly speaking practice.

🍜 Japanese

I’m still watching Clannad and enjoying the second season a lot more! I didn’t make time to learn the end song credits from the first season, but I still plan on doing that.

🧧 Mandarin

A short YouTube video in Mandarin on my feed popped up on my feed, and I watched it. The person in the video also spoke Shanghainese. It was interesting to hear the similarities and differences.

✨Language Wins of The Week

• Journaled in French!

📅 Next Week’s Plans

• It’s the week of my birthday, so I’m not setting any plans 🥳

Thanks for being here. See you next week!