Don’t Drink And Drive – How DUI Can Bring You In A Lot Of Trouble
An au pair can often use the host family’s car in order to get around with the kids, to go to the language course or even to use it in their free time to meet some friends. The host family trusts the au pair during the time of the car use and expects them to […]
Spending The Night – The Au Pair In A Relationship
The first weeks as an au pair are exciting. New people are everywhere to be found and after the au pair has found new friends through school, au pair meetings, at the gym or through Facebook groups, she/he might feel like dating. Because dating is different from meeting friends and can simply be beautiful. Many […]
Benefits Of Living Abroad As An Au Pair
Living abroad is one of the most rewarding experiences. It is a way to discover and test the real you in a new environment, being surrounded by people who haven’t formed an opinion about you yet. Au pair experience helps you gain a new family in a different country. On the broader scale, living in […]
Murder Of An Au Pair – How Dangerous Is The Life Of An Au Pair?
Shocking news went around the world recently. A french au pair was found dead in London. Au Pairs in Facebook groups and communities have been worried. What if something like that happens to them? But is that fear reasonable? The murder case On a Wednesday at the end of September Sophie Lionnet, a 21 year […]
An Au Pair In Scotland – Hiking The West Highland Way On A Budget
Sometimes we want to go out in nature. We want to breath, have some peace and quiet and concentrate on the important things. Combined with movement in fresh air we can find ourselves and can relax. Breath easy Hiking gives us relief. Surrounded by trees and fields we walk 10, 15, 20 miles a day. […]
Carve your scariest Pumpkin!
It’s pumpkin time and all the au pairs around the world have to keep the kiddos busy while it’s rainy and stormy outside. So let’s buy some pumpkins and carving knives and cut scary, funny, spooky or cute faces in them. Think of the perfect face you want to give a pumpkin and take a […]
Autumn means it’s Pumpkin Time – Recipes
Autumn is here and brings pumpkins back. They are not only healthy and low in calories, but also incredibly delicious. Everybody likes pumpkin! So take your pots and start cooking! Mashed Pumpkin (for 4 people) Ingredients 2 small Hokkaido Pumpkins 8 Potatoes 2 Chili 2 Lemons 200 ml Milk a bit of Butter Salt […]
Ana And Mia Are My Friends – Eating Disorders In Your Life
Many young women and men suffer from eating disorders even in another country as an Au Pair. How they influence your life and how to get help. A look in the mirror, a glance at the balance, a disgusted face clapping the tummy. Almost everybody has felt the need to change something about their body […]
Family Vacation – On Duty, Off Duty
It’s summertime. That means it’s time for vacation. School is off for a few weeks and the kids can enjoy the free time in the sun, at the pool, in the garden or at the playground. And when it’s holidays for the kids it means that the au pair is going to be busier than […]
“You’ve Got To Go!” – Being Kicked Out
Looking up information about the au pair program can also result in experience reports from au pairs that got kicked out. There are so many videos on YouTube and blog articles of au pairs that had a bad experience while they were living with the family, but it is important to remember that this is […]
