blue eyes. A princess, many called her. Cinderella, she thought
from university with a degree as a teacher of foreign languages. Lisa could easily find a job in her quiet, l
ts at the local market from their parent's factory, as well as vegetables and fruits grown in their summer garden. The factory her parents worked for went bankrupt and instead of getting a salary, they received flour as payment. However in her spare time from se
hty children at school or kindergarten, or she could work in a small company in her provincial town. Then she could start her own family and a vacation once a year at the nearest l
n languages and looking at exciting pictures of distant countries left her dreaming of adventures and
ol. Like many other young people of her age, full of energy, enthusiasm and illusions of youth, her dearest wish was to trave
tracted from her homework, which, as a good student, she had been painstakingly writing all night long, Lisa saw a little a small ad hanging on the wall among other advertisem
eautiful and romantic French nam
period of time to live with a host family. The au pair is considered as a full member of the family during the entire stay. As such, he or she helps the family with childcare and can be a
country doesn't count as an au pair stay. The au pair should also attend a language course in the host country. He or she should, however, have some basic language skills beforehand. Whethe
eat, Lisa
e a Prince Charming was living. It was so far away and mysterious, that she certainly wanted to spend a year in this fabulous place, and improve and practice her knowledge of a foreign language. Even though she was a teacher of foreign language
babysitter. It was quite easy to apply as an au pair. She simply had to register on a we
. Otherwise your host family will t
t. Her hair was slightly disheveled, and there was no makeup o
wrote a shor
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tay. The description of the room is unknown, as it hasn't been put together yet. The room may possibly be a small apartment. The room could also be in the home, which is 25 m². The au pair will receive $260 a month in the USD cu
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Very good English language skills would be super. While taking care of the children, you will receive the support
u could spend time with the kids during the day, as well as wireless internet at home
Nick, our nine-year-old son is in 3rd class. Nataly, is six-years-old, and will go to first class in September. You wil
ime to study or do other things. In the afternoon, you would help my mom
ward to meet
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n, Luca, Nick,
to get insurance to pay for her accommodations, as well as her meals and language courses. She was entitled to a private room
she would be able to suit theirs. Lisa was the most excited about being taken on their family vacations. She was also going to get $300 a month in pocket money. She could save up this money or take the train into town
ract, she collected a great deal of paperwork. Shortly after, she received her Visa in the post. She started getting excited about the journey she
ith her host family and the children, a modest little room, food (which was very different from the food in her
tion to leave their adjusted quiet life in a small town, as well as their beloved family and friends to go to a new country, where they had