For a long time I been lucky to have the ability to automatically switch over to English when I arrive in the UK, the US or any other place where the preferred language is English. I just start talking and a couple of hours later I’ve also gone to think in English. It hadn’t really occurred to me what amazing ability this really is until last week when I was told this is a sign of being fluent in a language.
What really hit me on Friday morning while catching up on emails was that how easy and natural it came to me when writing in English. Otherwise back in Sweden when writing in English I always pause after a couple of sentences. (Just like now. And now. And now.) But there I was typing away like I always been speaking English. A very pleasant feeling. Evidently my mind liked it too. Back on Sunday I went to the shop to buy some food and did the classical mistake. When receiving the change I said "Thank you". The cashier lady looked at me like I was some alien from outer space. And I was brutally brought back to Swedish reality.
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