Ep. 41 - Accent misunderstandings

The Lonely Diplomat

I bet that every diplomat and those who live the diplomatic life can share several stories about how their accent made it challenging to be understood. These stories are often hilarious, and the memories stick with us for years. Indeed, you’re probably thinking of an example right now and smiling. If that’s the case: good! You know EXACTLY what I’m talking about. But these stories are funny until they’re not. Language issues make it difficult to communicate. We can be scared to answer the phone. We can retreat into linguistic bubbles and only talk to people with whom it’s easy to communicate and who understand us. Our capacity to stay resilient can be tested by little things like ordering a coffee. Let’s stop for a few moments and have a chat about that. Want to talk with me directly? Get me in your corner through my mentoring services as you live your diplomatic life. See link below. Links: Send me your question: [e-mail] Website: www.thelonelydiplomat.com Blog: www.thelonelydiplomat.com/blog Want my mentoring services? Become a ‘Minister’ or ‘Ambassador’ member today at www.thelonelydiplomat.com/membership-information Watch on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3BGcO4H