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 the 31st. The only thing to keep in mind is whether you’ll be back on duty with the kiddies the next day, in which case you might not want to pull an all-nighter.
If you’re like most au pairs, whose host parents also enjoy social interaction (and probably hired you so that they can actually have a social life), you”ll likely be babysitting when the ball drops. But don’t despair – you might still get to have some fun outside of work. Depending on what time you get off, you might still be able to go out and catch up with the rest of your gang. Going out late is better than not at all, and you can still have fun.
Worst case scenario – your host parents aren’t back in time for you go out and party – then make the best of it and throw a mini-party with the kids you take care of. There’s no reason you can’t have fun with them too, and you should be, anyhow. And remember…while New Year’s is a big night to celebrate, there are stll 364 other nights to go out with friends. If you’re having a good time as an au pair, most days feel like holidays anyhow. So keep things in perspective and try to enjoy the evening, regardless of where you’ll be!
Hello my name is Jennifer I currently live in MN and I’m interested in being an Au Pair in Spain. The only problem is I don’t know where to begin? Or what Website is legit? If you have any info to share it would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you!
Jennifer
Jennifer,
The “agencies” page of this site is a good place to start. On it you’ll find the link to the International Au Pair Association, which has several agencies in Spain, as well as other international agencies that would be able to help you find a host family in Spain.
Best of luck!