It's really normal.... [Wait. Was this device all ready on? Damn!] Missing home, I mean. I...I understand the way you feel too. I miss my home and my family, as well. [Her voice will grow soft and wistful.] So...you're not alone in feeling this way....

[Then at the language, she will quickly add.]

I don't speak English. Even though, I'm taking English classes at school, but it hasn't been sticking at all. [A small laugh over it.] Anyway! Where are you from? I'm from Japan. Umm...I think you can guess what language I speak, huh? [Somehow she felt it would be silly to announce she knows Japanese when she gave away where she was from.]