Still those language and identity issues. No wonder older people are so bad at learning new languages, it's because they're actually (consciously or not) reluctant to having to recreate their identity all over again in a new language. Children, not having anything set yet, are still open and can use any language as foundation for themselves.

Mi-e dor de capacitatea mea de a fi subtila, singurul mod pe care il aveam de a raspunde la rautati si meschinarii, dar pe care, in limba germana, inca nu il pot stapani. As incepe sa zic ceva, si, aproape imediat, persoana respectiva ar raspunde corectand vreun cuvant pe care l-am pronuntat gresit si toata incercarea mea s-ar duce pe apa Sambetei. Cat de usor le e oamenilor sa se simta superiori sau inferiori doar in functie de gradul de stapanire al unei limbi.

Un alt lucru e incercarea de a fi calma, de a nu ma mai enerva si a nu ma mai certa cu nimeni, de a ma controla, chiar si cu riscul de a pierde aparentul sentiment de castig din urma aparentei reusite de a avea ultimul cuvant. You should try this sometime, Luc. With our genetics it may just be the biggest challenge. It also seems to have something in common with growing up.