See My Wanders
Bio
Amy - A 25 year old Geography graduate living in Scotland. Lover of photography, travel and afternoon tea.
Stories (2/0)
Adapting to Au Pair Life
‘The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.’ - Albert Einstein. Adaption. It’s something that we all have to do in life. Whether you are adapting to a new school, job, city, or person, it is an aspect that we cannot avoid. I would say that, overall, I am a fairly adaptable person. In new situations and surroundings I do tend to initially freak out and feel nervous, however this normally settles after a few days. As mentioned in my first post, I moved to Spain in 2017 for almost a year, and I began work as an Au Pair. Prior to my move, this was the extent of my Spanish vocabulary:
By See My Wanders6 years ago in Wander
Choosing the Au Pair Life
Au Pair. What does that mean? I first heard this word when I was a child and, not realising it was French, I assumed someone was exclaiming at a piece of fruit. Some years later, I’m more in tune with words and their definitions, and now know "Au Pair" to literally mean "on equal terms." More simply, an Au Pair is usually a young person, between the age of 18 to 30, who travels to a foreign country to live with and work for a host family. This is seen as a cultural exchange, whereby the au pair’s main purpose is to look after the family's children, often helping them to improve their language skills. The host family provides their Au Pair with meals, a place to stay, weekly pocket money, and the opportunity to learn their language. Simple!
By See My Wanders6 years ago in Wander