My life as an Au Pair
Since I am 12 years old I wanted to go to the United States for at least one year to explore a part of this world and live the American way of life. Usually I wanted to go to high school, but since this is so expensive I decided to go as an Au Pair. Specially for me it was pretty cheap. I have two educations with children already, what means that I have to pay less for the agenty and that I get more money from my host family.
So I got my way to United States and my dream came closer. I´ve got everything ready for my application, what is really a lot, and than I just had to wait.. and wait. (FYI: I´m with the German agency "AIFS" and the American "Au Pair in America"). After four month of getting my stuff done and wait until the agency accepted everything I´ve got my first message from a host family (my host family). It was a long, really cute message and I knew I WANTED to go to THIS family. They have two kids, a cute girl who was 5 month when I came and a adorable boy who was 2. They´re both in the Army and knew already that my host mom has to go to Afghanistan for 5 month and that this is the main reason why they needed me.
Just after a couple of days we had the match and I just had to wait until my journey begins.
To wait wasn´t really easy for me, I was so exited that I started packing 6 month before I left. I wrote packing lists after packing lists and stayed in contact with my family a lot. I was the fist Au Pair for them, so it was also exciting for them.
After 6 month waiting it was time to leave my home,finally. I had a stop in New York for the first 5 day´s for an orientation in the double tree Hilton Hotel. I had an extra night they, as a present from my host family to get the not-stop flight to Hawaii on the next day, first class BTW.
When I arrived I was flashed from Hawaii, it was so beautiful that I´ve got tears in my eyes. My host dad picked me up from the airport in his typical American big Truck and gave me a Lei (Hawaiian necklace). Of course I was kinda shy at the beginning, my English was really bad and I honestly had no idea what I could talk about, but my host dad was talking to me all the time, so I didn´t feel uncomfortable.
My schedule during my year chanced three times. At the beginning my host mom wasn´t home, so I was alone with the kids and my host dad. I shared the work hours with a Babysitter that we still had, so I woulnd´t get over the 45 hours that I have. I worked couple of day´s in the morning, to bring the kids to daycare and sometimes I picked them up and spend the night with the kids and my host dad. I also worked half of the weekends, but I´ve been never lone with the kids. We kinda spend some family time and I helped to take care of the children.
After about 5 month when my host mom came back, I worked alone for my family and worked every day in the morning and after daycare. I was off at the weekends.
Just 4 month later, my host parents got divorced and I´ve got a similar schedule than the first time. While my host mom got help from her parents, I stayed with my host dad.
During my time my boyfriend was able to come for three weeks and stayed in our house. I was, and I still am, so thankful that we were able to do this. We had such a grate time and enjoyed every second. Hiking on mountains, relaxing at the beach or just cuddling inside while it was raining outside. We also went scuba diving, flew with a glider, flew with a helicopter, been to a Luau (It´s like a Hawaiian Event), went Jet skiing ans as my birthday presents from him, I drove a Tesla for a day.
Even if I was working during this time, I really appreciate that my host family supported me in my relationship and allowed it that he came.
In February also my sister and her boyfriend were able to come for three weeks. Oh it was so good to see her again and I was so proud of her that she was sitting in an airplane for such a long time just to see me, even if she is so afraid to flight.
I really enjoyed the time with them and my sister did a lot more activity´s then I thought. She does enjoy´s laying in the sun at the beach (but that wasn´t possible anymore after we all got a pretty good sunburn).
In my free time I usually met friends after I had my workouts done. My favorite activity was exploring. I loved it to find new places on this beautiful little island. Usually I found pictures from Hawaii on Instagram and I tried to find all the the places I wanted to go to. Was it a Hike with a stunning view, a pier through the ocean, a swing over a lake, a baby island in the ocean, a tree house with a skyline view, a palm tree here you can sit on, a trampoline in the ocean, a pink pillbox, a mountain where you can sleep in the clouds, a cave with ocean water, a palm tree forest - I found them all !
Beside this I liked hiking, going to the gym, going to the beach, go surfing, take pictures, eat ice-cream, organize all my stuff and spend some time with the family.
After a perfect year and also the best time in my life it was time to say goodbye. To leave was one of the hardest decisions I´ve ever made and the only reason was, because I knew that I need something new before I go back to Germany and I also knew that I want to come back after 2 years to enjoy my life with my family and my boyfriend at home again.
But it was so hard to say goodbye.. I am so glad that I met this little babies, who are no babies anymore. They´re so cute, so adorable, active and smart. I am also glad that I met my host grandma, who I actually just call "grandma", who stayed in our house for about 8 month. She such a nice person you can just love. And last but not least: My host dad. He supported me all the time, accept every decision I´ve made, gave me everything I needed, helped me whenever I needed him and listened to me every time I needed someone to talk with. Thank you, Daddy.
In my travel month I also met my host grandpa (again. He visited us in my first month in Hawaii, for 2 weeks) and my hostdad´s brother with his family (Wife and son). I really appreciate everything what they did for me. They´re the most nice people I´ve ever met and became family in such a short time.
The Greer family will always be in my heart and I am proud to be a part of it, thank you!
For more pictures - Instagram: monjas_lifestyleexperience_
https://www.instagram.com/monjas_lifestyleexperience_/
So I got my way to United States and my dream came closer. I´ve got everything ready for my application, what is really a lot, and than I just had to wait.. and wait. (FYI: I´m with the German agency "AIFS" and the American "Au Pair in America"). After four month of getting my stuff done and wait until the agency accepted everything I´ve got my first message from a host family (my host family). It was a long, really cute message and I knew I WANTED to go to THIS family. They have two kids, a cute girl who was 5 month when I came and a adorable boy who was 2. They´re both in the Army and knew already that my host mom has to go to Afghanistan for 5 month and that this is the main reason why they needed me.
Just after a couple of days we had the match and I just had to wait until my journey begins.
To wait wasn´t really easy for me, I was so exited that I started packing 6 month before I left. I wrote packing lists after packing lists and stayed in contact with my family a lot. I was the fist Au Pair for them, so it was also exciting for them.
After 6 month waiting it was time to leave my home,finally. I had a stop in New York for the first 5 day´s for an orientation in the double tree Hilton Hotel. I had an extra night they, as a present from my host family to get the not-stop flight to Hawaii on the next day, first class BTW.
When I arrived I was flashed from Hawaii, it was so beautiful that I´ve got tears in my eyes. My host dad picked me up from the airport in his typical American big Truck and gave me a Lei (Hawaiian necklace). Of course I was kinda shy at the beginning, my English was really bad and I honestly had no idea what I could talk about, but my host dad was talking to me all the time, so I didn´t feel uncomfortable.
My schedule during my year chanced three times. At the beginning my host mom wasn´t home, so I was alone with the kids and my host dad. I shared the work hours with a Babysitter that we still had, so I woulnd´t get over the 45 hours that I have. I worked couple of day´s in the morning, to bring the kids to daycare and sometimes I picked them up and spend the night with the kids and my host dad. I also worked half of the weekends, but I´ve been never lone with the kids. We kinda spend some family time and I helped to take care of the children.
After about 5 month when my host mom came back, I worked alone for my family and worked every day in the morning and after daycare. I was off at the weekends.
Just 4 month later, my host parents got divorced and I´ve got a similar schedule than the first time. While my host mom got help from her parents, I stayed with my host dad.
During my time my boyfriend was able to come for three weeks and stayed in our house. I was, and I still am, so thankful that we were able to do this. We had such a grate time and enjoyed every second. Hiking on mountains, relaxing at the beach or just cuddling inside while it was raining outside. We also went scuba diving, flew with a glider, flew with a helicopter, been to a Luau (It´s like a Hawaiian Event), went Jet skiing ans as my birthday presents from him, I drove a Tesla for a day.
Even if I was working during this time, I really appreciate that my host family supported me in my relationship and allowed it that he came.
In February also my sister and her boyfriend were able to come for three weeks. Oh it was so good to see her again and I was so proud of her that she was sitting in an airplane for such a long time just to see me, even if she is so afraid to flight.
I really enjoyed the time with them and my sister did a lot more activity´s then I thought. She does enjoy´s laying in the sun at the beach (but that wasn´t possible anymore after we all got a pretty good sunburn).
In my free time I usually met friends after I had my workouts done. My favorite activity was exploring. I loved it to find new places on this beautiful little island. Usually I found pictures from Hawaii on Instagram and I tried to find all the the places I wanted to go to. Was it a Hike with a stunning view, a pier through the ocean, a swing over a lake, a baby island in the ocean, a tree house with a skyline view, a palm tree here you can sit on, a trampoline in the ocean, a pink pillbox, a mountain where you can sleep in the clouds, a cave with ocean water, a palm tree forest - I found them all !
Beside this I liked hiking, going to the gym, going to the beach, go surfing, take pictures, eat ice-cream, organize all my stuff and spend some time with the family.
After a perfect year and also the best time in my life it was time to say goodbye. To leave was one of the hardest decisions I´ve ever made and the only reason was, because I knew that I need something new before I go back to Germany and I also knew that I want to come back after 2 years to enjoy my life with my family and my boyfriend at home again.
But it was so hard to say goodbye.. I am so glad that I met this little babies, who are no babies anymore. They´re so cute, so adorable, active and smart. I am also glad that I met my host grandma, who I actually just call "grandma", who stayed in our house for about 8 month. She such a nice person you can just love. And last but not least: My host dad. He supported me all the time, accept every decision I´ve made, gave me everything I needed, helped me whenever I needed him and listened to me every time I needed someone to talk with. Thank you, Daddy. In my travel month I also met my host grandpa (again. He visited us in my first month in Hawaii, for 2 weeks) and my hostdad´s brother with his family (Wife and son). I really appreciate everything what they did for me. They´re the most nice people I´ve ever met and became family in such a short time.
The Greer family will always be in my heart and I am proud to be a part of it, thank you!
For more pictures - Instagram: monjas_lifestyleexperience_
https://www.instagram.com/monjas_lifestyleexperience_/
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