New au pair: first steps – what to do when you arrive
Your journey as an au pair is about to begin. What do you need to remember and do in the first few weeks as an au pair? Here are some suggestions.
How to create a strong relationship after matching with a host family/Au pair
Tips for host families and au pairs on how to start creating a great relationship before the au pair stay even begins.
The top 3 things I wish I knew before becoming an au pair (and other tips)
What I wish I had known before starting my au pair journey plus other tips to make sure you’re ready to go.
Reasons why your family should Host an Au Pair
Why should your family consider hosting an au pair? Find out some of the main reasons in this post.
Dating During My Au Pair Year
My experience and advice about dating during an au pair stay In light of Valentine’s day this week, I’m going to share the story of how I met my partner, Carlos, during my au pair stay in Germany almost 10 years ago. I’ll share some advice about how to balance a new relationship and continue …
MY STORY – part 2 – moving to Spain
read part 1 of my story Here: My Story – Part 1 To re-cap… Carlos and I were young and in love with no real ties to anything, and were both enjoying life in a new country as much as we possibly could. Fast forward to mid-2013 and Carlos realizes that due to the nature …
MY STORY – starting my au pair journey in Germany
A LITTLE BIT ABOUT ME… Before becoming an au pair Our first trip to Canada At a wedding I am a Canadian who came to live in Gijon, Asturias in early 2014, but what led me to expat life started in Frankfurt, Germany two and a half years earlier. In my German language lessons was …
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