travel with young children – Part 2 – accommodation and travel time
Here you will find some tried and tested tips for travel with your little ones that really work.
travel with young children – part 1 – packing tips and tricks
Here are a few tips and tricks that I have either read about or discovered on my own which I have tried and tested with my own children between the ages of newborn to five.
step-by-step guide to creating a great au pair profile on aupairworld.com
Creating your au pair profile is an important step in becoming an au pair. Have a look at my step-by-step guide with tips and ideas about what to include and what not to include.
how to deal with culture shock and homesickness
Dealing with culture shock and homesickness can be difficult. I’ll share my experiences and advice on how to deal with it.
celebrating holidays in a foreign country
One decision you will likely have to make as an au pair is whether you will stay with your host family over the holidays or if you will go home. I’ll share my experience of spending my Christmas holiday with my host family in Germany and why it was one of the best decisions I could have made.
how to make the most of your au pair stay
There are many things that affect your au pair stay but these are three things that I think are key to making the most of your time as an au pair.
should we make a Contract?
Why is it important to have a contract? Does it benefit everyone involved? In which situations can it help?
Preparing for the arrival of a new au pair
You have a new au pair joining your family, but what do you need to do to be ready?
Challenges as an au pair in rural Germany
A little insight into some potential challenges an au pair might face if living in a remote or rural area.
How to build a strong relationship with your host kids
How to build a strong bond with your host kids while maintaining your place as an authority figure.
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.
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.
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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