Good luck Mike, I hope it works out.
On the subject of foreign languages I agree that dealing with tradespeople is a step up for your language skill, but at least then sign language can help and there's not much in the way of specialist vocabulary.
A trip to the doctor on the other hand is a different matter. I remember not knowing the words for diarrhea resutling from a stomach problem yet knowing that sign language wasn't going to carry me through this one.
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