Oh, yes, it's just that I'm also from a non-anglophone country (should have mentioned that, sorry!) and here it seems almost a 50/50 split between people who search for "local" fandom first and those who stumble upon English-language fandom first even though they can't fully understand every word -- at least as regards people I've known personally.

Challenging yourself and taking that step was a great choice. After all, not only did it get you here today, it also made you grow your skills and that's one lovely combo! :)