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[perdre]

I miss home. I know that's normal, I know - I know there's nothing that can be done about it. I try to keep that in mind so it won't get to me so much. Everyone is so nice and helpful, even with everything going on. I'm very thankful, and - I would like to think I have made some friends.

[There's a pause, and he sighs softly. He suddenly isn't sure why he decided to start this feed.]

It's weird... one of the things I miss the most is hearing my language. [a little exhale, followed by a contradictory smile.] I wasn't used to speaking English for so long until I came here.

... Are all of you from English-speaking countries?

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[crossbearing]

Sicily, myself. What's your mother tongue?

[perdre]

[Sicily! That's interesting. His eyes brighten up a little with the mention of more Europeans around.]

It's French. But my father is English, so I learned both.

[crossbearing]

I grew up in America. ( She knows this pain. ) My condolences to you.

( English doesn't sound as good as Sicilian or French, let's be real. )

[perdre]

Your condolences? Why?

[crossbearing]

( Mostly, she's just lovingly mocking America. )

Our shared pain of speaking English.

( She isn't good at people. )

[perdre]

[That makes him grin after a beat.]

It's not so bad. Knowing more than one language is always an advantage, right?

[crossbearing]

Of course.

( Because then you can ignore Americans.

No, okay, she does enjoy certain parts of America. )

How many stereotypes have you had to deal with since posting this?

[perdre]

So far so good, actually. No one has asked me about croissants yet.

[crossbearing]

Congrats. I hope it holds out.

[perdre]

I don't know. It could make me miss home a little less.