Yup, self learning. Now too lazy and prefer to have teacher to teach instead.
Back then, I can read some Kanji and recognised most Hiragana and Katakana characters. Not anymore, though.
Same like when I was little, when I like everything that is Cantonese(coz of HK drama series), I knew what the ppl were talking about, but not the meaning. LOL
Have you ever woke up early and try to make breakfast for everybody, without been ask?