Had probably the most significant moment yet since I started serious study last summer: a real, tangible level up in listening. I realized this week the podcast I've been using for practice for quite a while (Shunsuke Otani's Japanese with Shun podcast) is starting to feel trivial for learning at times. Decided to try an intermediate podcast (あかね的日本語教室) that I gave up on last year because it felt like way too much. Today, I had 80, maybe even 85% comprehension or more.

Felt so good to see major progress in my weakest area.