val dillydallies on Nostr: My husband speaks excellent English but it isn't his first language. In Montreal, ...
My husband speaks excellent English but it isn't his first language. In Montreal, people are used to different accents and both of us are generally understood, even with his accented English and my even more strongly accented French. But in less metropolitan cities (looking at you, Seattle), he'll say something, and people will stare at him blankly. Then I'll repeat the exact same words with my native US accent, and they'll understand. It's funny but it gets annoying when it keeps happening.
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