I thought I need to learn German in Germany, I started in a language school but after a few years of immersive learning, I realized that I speak North German. More than that, I even could speak Platt Deutsch without knowing it! Guys from the South of Germany explained to me that after a glass of beer.

Imagine how I was surprised. So it actually doesn't matter to "master" the local language of the destination country, just the basic lvl is already good enough. Like you have nothing else to worry about except your language qualification...

Hey, do you have a similar experience?