> Now it's probably very different when you are visiting as a tourist compared to living there as an expat. It is - rightfully so. Expectations towards a tour

> Now it's probably very different when you are visiting as a tourist compared to living there as an expat. It is - rightfully so. Expectations towards a tourist are very different and the matters a tourist needs to settle are much simpler than the matters a resident needs to settle. Interactions with the local administration, your landlord, ... A lot of that will be very hard if you're not speaking the language. Getting a grasp for the local culture is easier if you speak the language. Also, if you're still stuck with not speaking a single word of your host countries language, a lot of people will consider that impolite. Nobody expects perfection, but at least show a little effort :)