I visited my girlfriend's parents in May and had a good time. I'd like to visit them again in December, and this time I want to be able to speak to them in Japanese.

That's something I need to work on. Conversational Japanese is the part I want to improve, because I want to be able to actually talk with them when I'm there.

I've been considering getting a tutor. I haven't decided on one yet, but having someone to practise speaking with seems worth looking into. At the moment, it's still something I'm thinking about rather than a routine I've established.

December gives me something specific to work towards. I don't expect to become fluent before then. I'd just like to visit again knowing I've put some effort into being able to have more of the conversation in Japanese.