One thing about being rootless in multiple countries/cultures

I often speak in three languages: English, French, Chinese. This is not at all confusing to me, even if some people have no idea what I'm saying. In fact, I prefer it. I find that I can better express myself in one language versus another. Of course, more often than not, I find that it's the less eloquent prose I prefer to mix, like complaining in French (very easy), apologizing in Chinese (also remarkably easy), and exchanging basic information in English (because everyone seems to be able to u/s a little bit of English).

I also quickly adapt to the basic communication gestures in new places really fast, which is probably most noticeable in Chinese, but also even when I don't speak the verbal language in another country I try. Recent examples include my ability to fake speaking/understanding Japanese in Osaka while going out to Okinomoyaki alone (the same meat words in Chinese are on the menu), and shopping in Germany (although admittedly in Germany it's far easier for me to just blend in given my looks, but still... when I can respond with Genalt and Danke and the proper mm/headnod, people seem to think I understand).

Oh yes, and one of my favorite games to play with people all over the world is "guess which country I'm from!" Well actually, they usually ask and then I tell them to guess until they give up and I tell them well, I don't know either, but my passport says I'm a U.S. citizen.
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