Ep.2 Why Common Advice is Failing You

If you’re an adult expat learning Japanese, the usual advice might not work for you.

In this episode, I talk about why “getting out of your comfort zone” isn’t always the answer — and why expanding it from the inside is often more sustainable. We’ll look at mental health, social energy, and why small, steady steps matter more than intensity.

This isn’t about becoming fluent overnight.
It’s about living well in Japan.

Download link for my reflection: "Why Japanese Feels Hard Even When You've Studied."

⁠https://wanderlust-japanese.kit.com/whysohard⁠