So I've been traveling the last few weeks, and I haven't been having any luck, mostly because the language barrier is destroying my game. I am having a hard time opening because I honestly don't know how to say most things besides stupid short phrases (do you have the time, etc). I used that but I can't proceed past.

What can I do? I thought body language but I am having a hard time just opening. I never was good at direct (indirect with escalation has always been my speciality), and to be honest I'm not even sure how to be direct without knowing the language. I've been in a slump lately too so my confidence hasn't been overly terrific either.