TV method for Chinese - Progress Report

I am learning Chinese by watching TV dramas.

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[koolibrii]

This TV method works, i´m sure, My problem is that I get bored easily with soap operas or dramas. Have you fall asleep after watching television for three hours in a language that you do not understand? It happens to me after 40 minutes ...

By the way, I'm learning Turkish and Russian.

[KanjiKeith]

Sometimes I get very sleepy, but it is not related to boredom or whether or not I understand what is being said. Quality and quantity of sleep as well as exercise is important.

[koolibrii]

Yes, that´s right. If i´m honest , i don´t follow a very healthy lifestyle regarding sleeping, eating and doing exercise. Sometimes I daydream and fantasize about having a monk livestyle as Dr. Argüelles had when he was living in Korea, so I could spent hours and hours learning everything I want to learn...

[flashatizer]

Cool video. I like the new shaved hair style, it looks good.

[yuriythebest]

Excellent! glad you are making progress- the important thing is to enjoy it.

I use a similar method but in my case I watch a tv show, say, in English (I understand English perfectly) and with Greek subtitles, a language that I'm rusty in. Seems to really help.

As for chinese TV - are there only soap operas? I was contemplating studying Chinese one day - are there any interesting tv shows?