Sometimes, it is the easiest things that don't come to mind. Of course, what I wanted to ask was "How long were you in Germany." Anyway, thanks for figuring that out even with my messed-up grammar. *g*
One year sounds like quite a long time to live in a foreign countr, though. And not at all common for Americans, I think. Not like Germans who go to America for Au pair work all the time. (What's so great about taking care of other people's brats children?)