How to survive in a country with language barriers?

Hey guys !!
If you guys follow me on my instagram or are friends with me on my Facebook, then you'd know I'm still here travelling in Serbia, will be pushing off to Pristina, Kosovo insyaAllah today :)

Made friends with an ex tour guide whilst walking in the free walking tour and she gave ample of historical information regarding this historical city ! 

Anyways, I've encountered so many problems with language barriers here ! So, I thought might as well randomly write a blog post to share with you guys the many ways I tried using whilst I'm here. Ps, the main language here is Serbian language, which ofcourse, most of us know nothing off....

1) Once you arrive, check out the information counter in the cities. They should be able to guide you along the way and provide you with the super duper important Dora map !

2) Try to join the tours ; especially if they're free ! Haha . Your tour guide should not have problems speaking in English so blast them with as much questions as you'd like (Only if the tour is spoken in English)

3) Traditionally, have a translator on your phone or a dictionary

4) Grab a map,  carry it everywhere you go and just point to locals where it is you want to go, try ask for hand gestures if they try to give you directions in their own language (which they usually do and I end up understanding nothing off)

5) The younger generation are most likely to be able to speak English more compared to the elder ones. So never doubt asking them for directions

6) Find a buddy, its always easier, if you get lost you won't be alone atleast. You can usually find for buddies at tour guide sessions

7) Always give doubts that the first person you asked might not have understood you completely, so ask other people just to reconfirm the directions till somehow it makes sense

8) If you can't remember the name of the place you wanna go and you opt to take the cab, just borrow the cab driver's phone and google your place

9) Try to be friends with locals by asking them to take pictures of you and make friendly
conversations. You'd be surprised by the information you can get from them, especially the young ones !

10) Also, never try to make full sentences like, 'Do you know where the bus station is?' , instead just say, 'Bus station, where ?' . It's definitely easier for everyone to understand.

Don't forget, never doubt the power of pen&paper to doodle ! Hope this helps !