totally. for me the interplay between the host language and the target language is hardest thing for me to manage when bringing up a new environment. it really doesn't seem like it should be a big deal, but it comes down to the sad reality that we operate by rote alot of the time, and completely switching semantic modes when going between one world and the other is confusing and imposes a real cost.

I'm still not that good at it, but my best strategy to date is to try to work in a restricted environment of both the host and the target that are nearly the same.