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I'm reading some very interesting comments regarding learning the language. As an expat in a non-english speaking country myself, I have just one piece of advice: if you are considering moving to a foreign country and you don't speak the language, start learning it the moment you have taken the decision to move.

Think of it like playing a game: no language = hard mode, no access to hidden quests, always stuck in the low tier. language = medium mode, access to all the maps, NPCs are friendlier.

In my experience, based on how hard the language is, you will see great results after investing 500-600 hours into it.



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