Hello,
I'm really enjoying my year as an Au Pair. Right now I'm back in Canada for 3 weeks, and will return to Hamburg at the end of July to finish up my term.
The family is great. I feel like we get along very well, we stick to the contract a lot when it comes to rules, hours etc. I do feel like a member of the family. They have always taken me on vacation when the whole family was involved. The city is wonderful. There is always something to do, and it's so beautiful and green. The only thing that doesn't always please me is the weather, but it's so minimal. It adds to Hamburg's charm.
I have many friends who are also Au Pairs. My two closest ones are also with the agency. I'm at that stage where they are starting to leave though, so that's a little sad, but it's interesting to have made so many friends from so many different cultures.
Hamburg itself is a beautiful sight, but I've also gotten a chance to see other places in Germany like Berlin, Stuttgart, Bayern, Sylt, and Bremen. On a week off I also went to the Netherlands and Belgium. I've gotten to see quite a diversity of cities and hope that before I leave Europe, I can get a couple more in there.
I can't think of much more to write. But I'll enclose a couple more pictures (my friends and I in Amsterdam, my friend and I at a public viewing of UEFA, One of the kids and I, me in the South of Germany, Family vacation to St. Tropez)
I'm really enjoying my year as an Au Pair. Right now I'm back in Canada for 3 weeks, and will return to Hamburg at the end of July to finish up my term.
The family is great. I feel like we get along very well, we stick to the contract a lot when it comes to rules, hours etc. I do feel like a member of the family. They have always taken me on vacation when the whole family was involved. The city is wonderful. There is always something to do, and it's so beautiful and green. The only thing that doesn't always please me is the weather, but it's so minimal. It adds to Hamburg's charm.
I have many friends who are also Au Pairs. My two closest ones are also with the agency. I'm at that stage where they are starting to leave though, so that's a little sad, but it's interesting to have made so many friends from so many different cultures.
Hamburg itself is a beautiful sight, but I've also gotten a chance to see other places in Germany like Berlin, Stuttgart, Bayern, Sylt, and Bremen. On a week off I also went to the Netherlands and Belgium. I've gotten to see quite a diversity of cities and hope that before I leave Europe, I can get a couple more in there.
I can't think of much more to write. But I'll enclose a couple more pictures (my friends and I in Amsterdam, my friend and I at a public viewing of UEFA, One of the kids and I, me in the South of Germany, Family vacation to St. Tropez)
thank you.
Jody
This sounds fantastic!
ReplyDeleteIt is wonderful to receive such positive feedback on our various camp and au pair programs. Our summer camps for 2013 are unfortunately filled however we are now actively recruiting for summer 2014 camp positions. Our camp positions fill very quickly(usually by the fall for the following summer)! Please see our website http://scotia-personnel-ltd.com for further details.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great BLOG!!! I, as well, have participated in a program that Scotia Personnel provides!!! What an AMAZING adventure I had! I was an Au Pair in New York and I will never forget every memory I made while I was away!!! I am so glad that the information is getting out there about Scotia Personnel Ltd and the programs they provide! Marilyn and the staff are absolutely amazing and knowledgeable. I never would have stepped out into the world if it wasn't for this program, I now have a love of travel, and friends all over the world that hopefully one day I will be able to visit!!! Thank you Marilyn!!!!!!!!
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ReplyDeleteI wanted to take a minute to write about my experience au pairing in Spain with the help of Scotia Personnel.
ReplyDeleteI left for Madrid at the end of August in 2010, after having decided on Spain and au pairing after speaking with the staff at Scotia Personnel. I was really ecstatic to have found an economically savvy way to live extensively abroad.
The first months in Spain were incredibly rewarding and challenging at time, as is the case with anything new. I took language classes, explored the city and made many friends (many au pairs, as nearly all au pairs are eager to meet up and as such, getting to know people is not a problem).
In November, I decided to switch to another au pair family as I was interested in au pairing with a different age range. I continue to stay in contact with my second family. The mother regularly emails me photos of the girls and we exchange Christmas gifts by mail, she also offered to pay for my flight back to Spain should I ever want to au pair for the family again!
Around the same time, I met Alberto, who just so happens to be my husband as of last November!
Had I not au paired in Spain, my life today would be totally different, having never met many of my very close friends, new families or husband. Nor would I be able to speak the high level of Spanish I do. As a result of my time in Spain, I have also been able to expand my resume as a child care professional, tutor and ESL teacher.
Obviously, I recommend au pairing with Scotia Personnel to anyone who is looking to travel
I was reading thru this awesome blog and just wanted to write a comment about my experience as an au pair. I have been an au pair in America through Scotia Personnel. I’ve had such a wonderful time! My host family was great to me! Working with children and travelling are my two most favourite things. I’ve travelled throughout the US with the family. As well, I’ve met other au pairs through the program from all over the world. Now I have free room and board wherever I travel and great friends as well :). I’ve had such a wonderful time!
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