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become an au pair


 

How to become an au pair by jannab

"A life experince"

How I did it: I was looking for a way to visit Turkey, then I came across with the idea of finding an au pair position. I made a profile in an internet free site for both, parents and au pairs, and it just took me 1 week to find the perfect match and 2 weeks to chat with my future boss and set the deal. 

I made the visa procedure and one month later I was enjoying the beautiful Istanbul with a very nice family, and the most important, met the love of my life :D (YES I am a dreammer, but I decided to make my dreams come true, now we -my dear and I- are planning to buy a farm as soon as we can so we can live together) Also I had the chance to travel a lot and discover myself and God. (Being without your family and friends obligates you to listen yourself and listen the universe around you).

It took me about 500 dollars to get there (visa and the 25% of my plane tickets, my host family paid the 75% left)

Lessons & tips: It is as easy as DREAM AND BELIEVE IN YOURSELF. Now I have a different life, all just because I took the risk. 

Resources: www.greataupair.com

The magic website! 


 

Nov 12, 2008, 06:44PM PST | 0 comments | 1 cheer


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    brebre33 focused on how to acheive her list.

    9/1/08 14 months ago

    If I’m not mistaking, to do this you have to pay a little more then I’m capable of. If I am going to do this, it will have to be before August 2009. If not, that doesn’t mean I have to give up, just that I have to alter this goal a little. Maybe I’ll become a live in babysitter in Vermont for a couple months instead. Kill two birds with one stone =)

    Sep 01, 2008, 05:52PM PDT | 0 comments


    brebre33 focused on how to acheive her list.

    8/17/08 15 months ago

    I love kids and I’ve always wanted to travel out of the country. This is like two for one. I’d want to go somewhere beautiful, with lots of woods and beaches.

    Aug 17, 2008, 12:01PM PDT | 0 comments


    Nicoletta76

    Untitled 19 months ago

    I was an au pair in Italy for three months in 1997! I was 21 years old, and I had the best time of my life!

    Apr 19, 2008, 12:10AM PDT | 0 comments


    eveninglovesong

    become an au pair 2 years ago

    I am planning to move and become an au pair.

    May 10, 2007, 02:18PM PDT | 0 comments


    IoEchoJuno

    Au Pair in Spain for 3 1/2 months. 2 years ago

    Emotionally challenging, but an amazing experience. Cheesy as it sounds, it was an experience that changed the way I look at and deal with life. There’s nothing I’ve ever experienced like living abroad and away from everyone and everything you’ve ever known. Besides, I loved the family I lived with. Still in touch with them, actually.

    Jan 02, 2007, 05:56PM PST | 0 comments


    tahti is going to drive for the first time! Pray for me :o

    Untitled 3 years ago

    yesterday I left my family after 3 months of extraordinary time with them. i loved the kids absolutely. (will write more later)

    Oct 03, 2006, 02:22PM PDT | 2 cheers | 6 comments


    tahti is going to drive for the first time! Pray for me :o

    Untitled 3 years ago

    so far it’s been great, family is absolutely fantastic, children make me recollect things i forgot from my childhood, english landscapes (esp. meadows at sunset) are breathtaking… i’m learning lots of things about myself all the time, it’s a great experience indeed.

    Jul 28, 2006, 11:15AM PDT | 0 comments


    tahti is going to drive for the first time! Pray for me :o

    match! 3 years ago

    I’m going to England this summer! yey! I’ll be looking after 3 gorgeous children (my mum says they look like from a fairy tale…) Hope for a great adventure :D

    May 08, 2006, 03:10PM PDT | 2 cheers | 9 comments



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