In my travels I have visited four other countries, Canada, Mexico, England, and Scotland. I did not need to know any language other than English to visit these countries. In Mexico I was on guided tours and the hotel staff spoke good enough English for me to get by. In London and Edinburgh I heard a few shockingly thick accents and one man who sounded like he was suffering from some kind of severe congestive disorder when he spoke, but by and large, I could make out what was being said. The phrasing was often a bit confusing, but not…