Monthly Archives: December 2008

ringing in the new year au pair style

With the New Year coming up, you’re probably busy making big plans for the evening. If you’re really lucky, you’ll get the evening off to celebrate with friends. In that case, there’s no reason not to live it up on … Continue reading

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it’s christmas – take time to enjoy yourself

The holidays are likely to make the days crazier than they usually are as an au pair. Being responsible to help out an entire family, in some way or another, can be tiring. Depending on your host family’s level of … Continue reading

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gifts for your host family – to buy or not to buy?

When you’re on a limited au pair budget, Christmas might get a bit tight. There are probably certain people you’ll really want to get gifts for, such as family back home, close friends, and maybe a boyfriend, if you’re doing … Continue reading

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