Happy New Year 2025! In this video I’m sitting down and sharing all of my goals for the year—broken into three big buckets: language study, academics, and reading. I talk through what I’m aiming for with Japanese (advanced), Mandarin (lower intermediate), and Russian (beginner), and—more importantly—how I want my routines to actually look day-to-day. For me, holistic language learning means I’m not just chasing a test score; I’m building immersion, consistency, and motivation in a way that fits my real life in Japan. I also go into my academic goals and what I want my work/study life to feel like this year, because planning systems and energy management are a huge part of how I stay consistent. And finally, I share my reading goals—what I want to read more of, how I’m thinking about reading as both enjoyment and language input, and how I’ll keep it sustainable. If you’re setting your own 2025 goals, I hope this gives you a framework: pick clear targets, but anchor them in routines you can repeat even on low-motivation days.