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When Being Civil Goes Out the Door

When Being Civil Goes Out the Door

I always used to be one of those au pairs that said I was so fortunate because I had an incredible family. And I meant it. I really did enjoy my family and legitimately liked spending time with them. S and I became good friends and even my friends thought it was strange how much … Continue reading »

Bitter Sweet

Bitter Sweet

I have been so focused on the chaos and uncertainty in my life that I forgot one fact that is certain. I am officially done with being an au pair on April 30th. I am quite excited to get a normal life back. Honestly, being a full-time mommy at the age of 22 to kids … Continue reading »

C’est le printemps!!!

France has decided to believe in sun again and it just makes me so happy. I started to forget what flowers looked like!! I have to say, although I hate living in the middle of nowhere, the French countryside is quite pretty in spring. I just want to sit outside all day and soak up … Continue reading »

Making the unreal real

There are so many times that the au pairs talk about how we aren’t living a real life. I mean, if you think about it, it is quite silly. 20-something girl living in a stranger’s house in a foreign country spending up to 60 hours a week sometimes with kids and then trying to live … Continue reading »

The downside of being American

I have spent the last two days, (lots of time for research when you are snowed in…) trying to figure out my next step. I want to stay in Europe a while longer. I also, being a somewhat workaholic, really miss having a real job in my field. I knew that getting a visa was … Continue reading »

Well, when I was a kid….

I remember being a kid and I hated when adults would try and tell me what it was like when they were kids. I hate that even now. Honestly, I do not think much changes beside the person’s perspective. That being said. I can proudly say that when I was 8 years old I could … Continue reading »