SimOne -- 6d Yeah, classic. “My English isn’t so good”…and then they speak better than me. I met a guy who was making English jokes that I had to look up afterwards. 😆 replyYeah, classic. “My English isn’t so good”…and then they speak better than me. I met a guy who was making English jokes that I had to look up afterwards. 😆
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I’ve lived in Germany for nearly four years, and I still don’t speak the language confidently.Part of that is circumstance. I’m a full-time mum, so I’m not constantly exposed to it. But if I’m honest,there’s another reason; I’ve come to like not fully understanding.When you don’t speak the language fluently, conversations around you turn into background noise instead ofinformation. I’m not automatically processing every word, tone, or social cue. For someone like me who naturallytunes into everything, that’s a relief.It feels like “noisy silence.” The world is still loud, but it doesn’t demand my attention in the same way. Ican choose when to listen.There’s also less pressure in social situations. People expect less small talk, fewer interactions. I’m givenspace by default.I guess I’ll be fluent eventually, but for now, I’m actually enjoying the peace of not understanding.As they say, “Ignorance is bliss.” For the first time, I’m aware of it while I’m in it.
Enjoy the noise silence !
I feel like I’m awake inside a movie most of the time. It’s quite surreal. I stopped feeling self conscious ofit a long time ago and just enjoy the novelty.
Yep i lived in Germany for a while and felt the same, although most speak better english than me
Yeah, classic. “My English isn’t so good”…and then they speak better than me. I met a guy who was making Englishjokes that I had to look up afterwards. 😆
Enjoy the noise silence !
38dbb9b0…cd5c -- 6d [parent] | reply [1 reply]Yep i lived in Germany for a while and felt the same, although most speak better english than me