Ian McLachlanIan McLachlan was born in 1947 and spent his first five years of childhood in Liverpool. In 1952, his parents emigrated to Canada. On returning to England, he finished his school education and after his studies at Liverpool University, he worked as ateacher in London. In 1971, Ian and his first wife emigrated to Germany where he taught English. After completing his MA at the Ruhr University, Bochum, he took on a post at a business and technical college. He retired from teaching in 2013 and lives in Herten, North Rhine Westphalia with his second wife and his dog. Read More Read Less