[deltron3030]

Why not keep "wasting time" but through a filter, like a different language? Language learning by immersion is a thing, and by consuming stuff you're drawn to (just in a different anguage) you're likely learning faster doing so.

[boppo1]

Difficult to get over the initial curve. I'm attempting your suggestion lately.

[deltron3030]

It will click one day. I still remember how english clicked for me, from that day on I got everything without any "processing", mostly through TV shows and video games.

Before that I got fluid in Spanish by living in a non tourist location for several years.