Monthly Archives: April 2008

preparing to leave – language learning

If you’ve already found a family and made your travel arrangements, its time to get serious about making the move overseas. If you’re an experienced traveler, you’ll know what to prepare for and what to expect. Traveling isn’t exactly rocket … Continue reading

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once you’ve found a family

Once you’ve found a family to work for, a large part of your work is done. If you’ve had a fair amount of communication with them, know each other’s expectations, and have ironed out the details of your stay, it’s … Continue reading

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top five reasons not to be an au pair

5. You don’t like hard work. 4. The thought of living in another country does nothing for you. 3. An entirely new place – country, people, culture, way of life – scares you senseless. 2. Living with in close quarters … Continue reading

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