[SamuraiAlchemistNinja]

I have been independantly learning Japanese for 3 years, with wide gaps. A few months ago, I did something that greatly helps to keep Japanese in your surroundings everyday.
I acquire (and pay the $25 a month) for TvJapan (NHK) and record children's shows as well as watching the news, documentaries, music shows, etc. It does help a lot, because 1 It gets you in a Japanese mood, 2 It keeps you in the Japanese culture, and 3 It give you your daily dose of hearing native speakers.us