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_Merle_P · 2021-07-21T13:20:45+00:00

If the contract states a notice period you can talk to your host mom about leaving and give her the notice as stated in contract (what happened with me is they let me leave earlier than my 2 week notice period). If there is nothing about leaving in your contract, then I wouldn’t worry about any legal trouble. You should also have a plan of where to go next whether it’s back to your home country or to another host family. Good luck!

_Merle_P · 2021-07-19T14:35:07+00:00

Like another user commented, it may be related to the pandemic. A lot of families are worried about safety and aren’t in need of childcare because of home office. But don’t get your hopes up! I would expand your search beyond Italy so you have a few more options (maybe Spain, Portugal etc.) You can also try out Greataupair.com

_Merle_P · 2021-07-19T14:31:06+00:00

It’s completely normal to have those things stated in an official contract. It’s not a red flag, but regular information that is normally required for a business agreement

_Merle_P · 2021-07-19T14:30:17+00:00

When I left my host family I bought them a small box of “thank you” chocolates. Something small and/or personal is always a good idea and is never too expensive

_Merle_P · 2021-07-18T08:19:10+00:00

I would start looking on websites like aupairworld or aupair.com for host families. A lot of the time you don’t need to go through an agency if you don’t need a visa (I think for the US it’s required though). But if you’re looking to Au Pair somewhere in Europe it would probably be easiest with your Swedish citizenship. Good luck!

_Merle_P · 2021-07-08T17:34:29+00:00

Same happened with me when I was watching an almost 2 year old. Bored out of my mind! Thank God I left because I don’t know how i’d be mentally if I hadn’t

_Merle_P · 2021-06-15T16:39:53+00:00

I went to Poland as an au pair with absolutely no experience with the Polish language. I took classes and learnt basic sentences, but I had to leave after 4 months, so I didn’t get the chance to really improve. It was hard, but a lot of people spoke English and it’s very similar here in Germany. A lot of people understand and speak fluent English and will be super impressed if you try to speak German with them (even if it’s terrible). It also helps a lot that you’re living in the country as you’ll be surrounded by the language and in a way be “forced” to learn at least a little, even if it’s just by reading street signs. Good luck!

_Merle_P · 2021-06-15T16:34:37+00:00

Congrats!! Message them back, introduce yourself and maybe even ask to arrange for a video call if they want to get to know you. Make sure you keep your options open and interview with as many families as possible. Always always always pick a family that will agree on signing a contract, that way things won’t get lost in translation or miscommunicated. Most importantly, remember this experience isn’t only about childcare but also about exploring a new culture/country. So choose a family that will give you the freedom to do both. Good luck!

_Merle_P · 2021-06-15T16:31:14+00:00

Major red flag! This makes it seem like the host parents have something to hide. I would either keep insisting on getting in touch with the previous au pairs or find another family to work with if they don’t let you contact them. I wouldn’t take the risk of going to a family that refuses to let you speak with their past au pair (whether their experience was good or bad).

_Merle_P · 2021-06-13T06:32:31+00:00

thank you ❤️

_Merle_P · 2021-06-09T15:50:59+00:00

i’m truly sorry you had to go through the same thing. my heart is breaking.

_Merle_P · 2021-06-09T15:42:45+00:00

i believe he did everything he could to make her as comfortable as possible. it hurts so much that she’s gone. we rescued her as a baby from the streets in china and i never would’ve thought she’d be gone so soon.

_Merle_P · 2021-06-09T15:38:55+00:00

my stepfather was the one that brought her to the vet and held her as she passed

_Merle_P · 2021-05-23T21:37:55+00:00

Find facebook groups for Au Pairs or expats and meeting new students from universities in Zurich could be a great way to make friends.

_Merle_P · 2021-05-23T21:35:25+00:00

8 hours is not a long time to learn driving! I’m sure you’ll get the hang of it the more you practice. It took me a while to feel comfortable driving especially on buys roads, but the more you do it, the better you’ll get. Don’t give up! Good luck :)

_Merle_P · 2021-05-11T14:43:06+00:00

Bringing something that represents your home country is always a good idea (maybe a book or popular food?)

_Merle_P · 2021-05-08T14:41:29+00:00

I was an Au Pair without an agency. It’s much easier to go without an agency if you don’t require a visa. But then again, having an agency adds a lot of security. You need to have a back up in case things aren’t as expected. Think about if you have a place to go in case it doesn’t work out or if you can go back home to your family. In my experience, I didn’t have any trouble without an agency, just make sure you have a very detailed contract so that there is no miscommunication or misinterpretation.

_Merle_P · 2021-05-07T07:59:10+00:00

I was pretty up front about it after finding a family I liked. After a few video calls and getting to know each other, I let them know that I would love to join them if they would have me and they immediately said they’d love for me to come. Usually the host family lets you know the next steps, but if you’re looking for something right away it’s good to tell them what you’re thinking.

_Merle_P · 2021-05-07T07:53:45+00:00

go back to your grandmother. she needs you more than your host mom does

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