We have family members whose native languages are not English and sometimes the conversations are tiring, mostly for them of course but also for the listeners--it's like there's another level your brain has to go through to adjust to the phrasing and accent, and to speak clearly and consciously in response and to choose your words so they're easily understood. I think they like us anyway.
We try to follow the 3-day rule for visiting and fish.
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