Friday, August 25, 2006
What is the worst part about living abroad? Doing official, difficult stuff and trying to struggle through in cultures and languages that are not your own. Getting accounting help, assistance with tax issues, going to a doctor, etc are never fun. But it is much harder to deal with difficult issues in a foreign country. While I speak German well, there are some things you naturally prefer to discuss in your own language. Usually, you can find someone to help you, but it may be more expensive. But more importantly, you do not want to choose your doctor based on language skills.
