Let me also have fun writing in English in this German forum!
In my childhood I lived for 2 years with my family in Texas in the United States. I went to elementary school there.
Back in Germany I had 9 years of Grammar School English. When I was searching for jobs I fulfilled a professional education as a foreign language correspondent German - English.
But for jobs I was only hired because of my C2 - level of Dutch, living close to the Netherlands.
At the age of 53 I was allowed to retire because of health reasons, and since then I live on welfare enjoying my private hobbies. So I live a very modest life (without travels) having many (online) friends and I'm happy.
Jolien