1.  At the beginning my language skills were not very good and I had a hard time making myself understood.  
2.  Because I couldn't say what I wanted or express how I felt at the beginning (which is an important time to be able to talk to people).  I had to use facial expressions, body movements and acting.  I also felt isolated from most people.  It was very frustrating.
3.  Now my language skills are a little better and I now know more about how to explain things using non-verbal language to because I know more about how they act and think of things.  It can still be frustrating.
4.  Learn and using patience.
5.  Because of this, I now am more animated when I speak (even in English) and more patient with others when they try to explain things to me.  I also realize that I will not be able to make someone understand me perfectly all the time and I will have to accept the way they view things.
6.  I expect this to help me communicate with other people in the future in a number of different encounters I will have.