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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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I do not think it odd at all. If I did not have my daughter here, I would feel much the same.

I'm not. And I'm guessing you aren't, either?

I'm from America, so yes, but the area I'm from includes as many Spanish-speaking folks as it does English — if not more. I speak it, too.

Sicily, myself. What's your mother tongue?

If you can't find any native speakers, maybe you should try teaching it. —French, you said, right? [ not that he was spying, ok, more like glancing over other conversations ]

Definitely not from Earth, so no.

I speak Common, not English.

[The pronunciation of some of the words, and a handful of the words themselves are entirely different.]

Nerakese is my normal tongue.

[It should be noted that her accent sounds as if she is from Spain.]

This language, where I come from, is called 'Chondathan'. It was one of the main languages in the area I traveled. There are others I know -

[She says, in what sounds enough like Spanish to be understandable as such, but in a very formal mode:] There is this language of civilized persons [Switching back to English] which is Illuskan...

[Another language, this one like Arabic, before switching back] Midani...

[Another one! This one is blunt and the words come out almost in a chant.] Dwarven.

I also speak the language of the orcs, but most of that is not fit for polite conversation.

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.]

[countries. that's the word that really catches her attention. it means that he's from earth, or something close to it. babydoll doesn't want to say much about where she's from, mostly because she doubts anyone would really understand.]

Yes. Where are you from?

No, some of us are from countries that speak their own languages. [He's come to understand how far and wide the English language has spread in his time here.]

I'm from here, originally—I'd been away for a long time, though. Most days, I was accustomed to speaking French or Arabic.

Mostly I speak Japanese, though I know a little English and some Thai. A couple words in Hindi too I guess but most people in India speak English.

I'm not from Earth, so I think I'm the only one here who speaks my mother tongue. But I know a number of Terran languages. What one are you used to speaking back home?

No.

But you know that.

American born as you know, but I've done some traveling. Lived in Brussels for a short time.

Not so much nowadays, but I think I know the feeling. Just a little friendly reminder of all the other things that make you different, every time someone nearby opens their mouth. ...Right?

We're friends too. Right?

I was born and raised in England, though a much different one than what you've seen.

Technically yes, I suppose. The Empire that has taken over most of the known world speaks English. What language is your native one?

What's English? [That would clearly be a no.]

[ Having spied above a little, he starts the feed with a smile and— some rather fluent French! ]

I don't think it's weird, language is important after all! I know it's not the same, but there might be more who speak French here so that might help a little.

I'm from Japan. While some there can speak English, not everyone does. Some only speak and understand Japanese. Where are you from?

It's a weird feeling, before you get used to. I've been speaking English most of my life - along with a few other languages - but it's not what I grew up with.

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