[JLPT N5-N4] Easy Japanese Podcast | Half the Year Is Gone Already!? 2026 Mid-Year Check-In #56

00:00 Intro 01:04 1/5. How Long Is 6 Months? 03:42 2/5. My First Half of 2026 08:01 3/5. Why Goals Matter 10:48 4/5. Why Looking Back Matters 13:42 5/5. My Goals for the Second Half 16:33 Conclusion Can you believe 2026 is already halfway over? In this episode, I look back on the first six months, share what I actually accomplished, and talk about how to make the second half count. Key Highlights: How Long Is 6 Months?: Why 180 days is enough to learn to swim, reach conversational level in a language, or read 60 books — and why it slipped by so fast. My First Half of 2026: From melon bread at Senso-ji to The Lion King, putting my phone down at night, and gaining 7kg through consistent training. Why Goals Matter: Why having a goal is like having a map — and why telling someone else about it might be the most powerful thing you can do. Why Looking Back Matters: How comparing yourself to six months ago reveals growth you never noticed — and why "I kept going" is already enough. My Goals for the Second Half: A 3D printer, more Tokyo adventures, and finally graduating from "start without intention, end without intention." This podcast is designed for JLPT N5-N4 level beginners, using easy Japanese words and grammar. If you want to learn about Japanese culture while practicing your listening skills, make sure to give this episode a listen! Hope you enjoy it. 😊 Let me know if you have any requests on what kind of topics you would like to hear 😄 Who am I ?: My name is TERU and I am a software engineer in Tokyo, Japan 📲 SOCIALS 🎙 Podcast: https://anchor.fm/naruhodo-teru 📸 Instagram:   / naruhodo_japanese_with_teru   😛 Preply: https://preply.com/en/tutor/583565/ 🛍️ RECOMMENDATION 👹OniKanji: https://onikanji.com/?ref=teruJapanes...