I'm am amazed at how much I am able to do without speaking the language yet. This week I went and got a massage by myself, I got copies made and I bought a toaster. Note: buying a toaster here at an electronics store is much different than in America. I couldn't ask questions about which one to get, I just had to go with instinct. Also, I had to go to a different floor and pay then come down and get my product. That's just the way they do things! Anyway, I was successful all around! My massage was for an hour and I only paid $8.50!!! Pretty good.