Kindness (and Food) — the Universal Language(s)

Shuyi Chua
Nov 7 · 3 min read
A man hands a girl a bunch of grapes.
A man hands a girl a bunch of grapes.

I don’t pick up languages easily and often have difficulty communicating in a foreign land with locals. I get by through gesturing and trying my luck with the little bit of vocabulary I’ve picked up.

Many incidences over my travels have shown me that language is not a barrier to friendships.

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Shuyi Chua

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Lover of books and writing. Curious about life and people. Writes devotionals for the weary soul.

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