Thanks for your kind words and I appreciate your responses.

I think the phrase "when I was younger" seems to sum up a lot of people's experiences. A lot of people seem to gain better communication skills as they grow older.

And I agree that your exposure to people from other countries and cultures has definitely assisted you in your pursuit of minimizing misunderstanding. I lived overseas for 10 years teaching conversational English. That time challenged me to think outside of my cultural box and think about the perspective of other people.

Thanks for stopping by!