Mimes would be the ultimate intercultural communicators. You may argue that mimes rely on certain cultural metaphors to convey meaning. But what is the alternative? Learning the language? Screw that. Mimes have a wealth of experience to draw on when it comes to explaining things by way of body interpolation.

And mimery is usually the only way I can communicate here in China. To the giggling delight of the Chinese.

I certainly have all the office girls smiling every time they see me. Though I'd like to believe it's because of my ganster walk/talk, I know it's my inspirational pantomimes of "What spreadsheet are you using?"