So you’ve graduated uni and don’t know what to do with the rest of your life. You’re glad to be done with education but aren’t quite ready to settle into the corporate world. If you fancy something different and want an adventure, why not try Au Pairing.
What is Au Pairing
Being an Au Pair is a multi-beneficial job. You’ll live with a host family in a country of your choice and help them with daily tasks. That may include taking the children to school, babysitting and teaching them English. In exchange the family will offer you the chance to live in another country for free. On top of that, you’ll get a weekly allowance and most of your meals cooked.
Why should I Au Pair?
Living in another country gives you more than an interesting story to tell. You’ll immerse yourself in their culture and have the opportunity to learn another language. You can take classes while you’re there or get involved in free language exchanges. You’ll also have the opportunity to travel around the country as well as exploring the city you live in. You can create bonds for life with the people you meet and your host family.
How to Au Pair
There are many ways to become an Au Pair. Lots of free websites can help you find the perfect family. AuPairWorld is a great website to begin your journey. It doesn’t take long to complete your profile and reach out to families. Alternatively, a lot of host families use Facebook to try to find Au Pairs. If you’re already set on a place to Au Pair, check out those pages.
Afraid of being lonely?
Moving to a new place by yourself can be intimidating, and the thought of meeting new people is even scarier. But it’s not as hard as it seems. There are lots of Facebook groups and WhatsApp chats you can join to get to know people ahead of time. You can also download Bumble BFF as a quick way to meet new people.
If you’re interested in Au Pairing, take your time and do some more research. I promise it isn’t too good to be true.
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