Spreekt u engels?

The answer to this question always seems to be an embarrassed 'only a little,' but the person then waxes elequantly about whatever topic is at hand.

We're about to set off on an overnight to the south of the country. Thus far, there is much to tell about Den Haag, Amsertdam, Rotterdam, and our home base of Leiden, but that will have to wait. L has been very patient with the constant museumgoing, while I have resisted sitting around in bars. It's a good mix.