COVID-19 stories #5: ‘I want to share a few things that have helped me in this situation’
During these scary COVID-19 times we have to stay strong, however difficult it may be. Some of us are dealing with homesickness, some feel scared and others try to make the best out of the...
COVID-19 stories #4: ‘I have been in quarantine for 15 days, 6 of them in my bedroom’
During these scary COVID-19 times we have to stay strong, however difficult it may be. Some of us are dealing with homesickness, some feel scared and others try to make the best out of the...
COVID-19 stories #3: ‘I wasn’t panicking, until I saw a graph by the New York Times’
During these scary COVID-19 times we have to stay strong, however difficult it may be. Some of us are dealing with homesickness, some feel scared and others try to make the best out of the...
COVID-19 stories #2: “Us au pairs are strong and we are NOT alone”
During these scary COVID-19 times we have to stay strong, however difficult it may be. Some of us are dealing with homesickness, some feel scared and others try to make the best out of...
COVID-19 stories #1: “I had to decide to take my trip and go into rematch or cancel it and lose hundreds of dollars”
During these scary COVID-19 times we have to stay strong, however difficult it may be. Some of us are dealing with homesickness, some feel scared and others try to make the best out of...
Let’s talk feelings
I am an emotional person and leaving my home to go to America was a very hard step for me. Some au pairs are happy to leave their home. Not necessarily because it’s a...
What to do when you’re homesick?
When you’re living abroad, feeling homesick is something normal to experience at one point or another. Some people experience it very early, some feel it a little later and others might not get homesick...
Trapped in the memories
Memories can be a beautiful thing. They remind us of earlier times. We remember amazing, fun times with our friends and family, we remember concerts, travels and just everyday life. Memories are beautiful. But...
Tips and tricks from former au pairs
When you want to become an au pair it can be difficult to find stories of how your life in America will look like. The good and the bad can be told best by...
Don’t make business with shady security!
The other day a friend and I wanted to go to a concert in New York City. However, we did not have tickets to the concert, because by the time the tickets were released,...