But what about the late-night anime? /jokes

I've been learning the language for 2+ years, including 2 semesters of Japanese language modules at my university, but I haven't exactly been doing well with the conversation practices. However, I also feel rather overwhelmed by the fact that I just might be able to gain more experience with the language for this trip.

I've been there once before 1.5 years ago, and at that time, I was there only with reading and listening skills that I've acquired from my JLPT N4 study preparations, and have zero experience with real conversations (and writing) i.e. coming up with what you want to say in your own words in Japanese on the spot. This time, I have 8 months of basic conversation and short-essay writing experience from my university modules. I really hope that I would be able to catch up with the talking speed of the natives there more easily this time.

Also, the last time I was there, it seemed like I used up a lot of energy trying to understand the Japanese that I was hearing and reading, and at the end of the day, I would get so exhausted early in the night that I would go to bed uncharacteristically early, so the part about getting plenty of sleep shouldn't be a problem, I guess. (笑)