If I could only learn one additional language, and I wanted to travel the world, what language would serve me best other than English or Spanish?

  • MrsDoyle@sh.itjust.works
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    6 days ago

    Be open, humble, friendly, listen more than you talk. Try and learn a bit about the country you’re in, not to have opinions about it, but to better understand the people you meet. Happy travels!

    • eldavi@lemmy.ml
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      6 days ago

      my neuro-divergence sometimes causes people to think that i’m an asshole and if i can’t speak the local language to explain that; i won’t be able to explain away the autism induced faux pas that i created and that can sometimes lead to sticky situations.

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          4 days ago

          BRILLIANT!

          The situations are always the same so this should work fine. Thank you

      • frank@sopuli.xyz
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        6 days ago

        Learning the local word for sorry is really handy! I feel you, my partner and I struggle with the same sometimes. Most people everywhere are patient and polite, and want you to love their country!