This year, the most striking thing was the dramatic improvement in my musical environment. I have had the opportunity to play with an organist in a modest Christian church since January. I am happy to continue to collaborate with him there…

Looking back, my goal was not so ambitious as to start learning English, French and Dutch. I live in an environment where 80% of the people around me regularly use French in conversation, 40% regularly use Dutch, and 90% regularly use Engl…