Awesome host family ?!? Do not fall for a fake host family!

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It seems to be that time again when every time I open Facebook and see a post by a fake host family and sometimes I even in get an email… They are announcing wonderful families with one or two kids, in a great location, hardly any work to do, sometimes even just saying they need a “driver”, are offering a […]

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AuPair-Expectations

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I just found this article at AuPairmom.com about todays AuPairs and their expectations and I want to discuss the subject from my perspective as my (Anja) AuPair year started 15 years ago (wow really???! that long ago)… Please do not be offended by anything I write – take it, think about it, and create your own pre- and post-AuPair thoughts.

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Meine Bewerbungscollage und meine Gastfamilie (Anja)

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Mit der Bewerbung habe ich eine Collage an Bildern eingereicht (ja, 1999 war das noch eine Collage und kein Video!). Im Matchingprozess habe ich mit zwei Familien telefoniert (Skype war über ein Modem noch nicht drin). Die erste mit zwei musikalisch talentierten Mädchen in NYC hat mir abgesagt obwohl ich ihnen gerade zusagen wollte. Im Nachhinein war das für mich […]

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