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For all the travelers out there, what are your experiences being in a foreign country where you don't speak the language? How does it differ from being in a foreign country where you have some, or total, command of the language? In my experience, not being able to speak the language, made be feel more hesitant, less likely to approach people, and unlikely to initiate conversations. Even though English is considered, by many, to be the universal language, I found that some people were reluctant to speak it with me. What were your experiences?