And so we come to the end of another year. A year of the Higgs boson, the London Olympics, continuing economic crisis,  mega elections, natural disasters and a space-jumping daredevil. We said a sad goodbye to Lonesome George, the last surviving Pinta Island Tortoise, and laughed along with a South Korean determined to show the world how to ride an invisible horse. Throughout the year we mourned, and continue to mourn, the victims of conflicts around the world. On a personal note, I would like to send my love and hopeful wishes to my friends in Syria. For a domestic take on the past year, head to The Monthly website. They’ve put together some great ‘Best of’…’ reads, videos, cartoons and photographs from 2012. I hope 2013 will be safe, memorable and rewarding for you all. Here’s to a new year filled with rich experiences, peace, learning and creativity.   سنة جديدة سعيدة     Godt Nyttår     新年好 sretna nova godina      с Новым годом Gelukkig Nieuwjaar    onnellista uutta vuotta masaya bagong taon      heureuse nouvelle année שנה טובה       ευτυχισμένο το νέο έτος …