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Ask an Au Pair: Nyssa delights in discovering the places she’s only read about in books and seen in paintings.

11 Apr 2016 in Ask an Au Pair by Au Pair Paris

This week, we asked Nyssa, a 23-year old from California. She lives with her host family in the 15th arrondissement. Here are excerpts from her responses: What inspires you about Paris? Paris is a city where it is easy to find the extraordinary in the ordinary. Walking...

Ask an Au Pair: Sarah consumes the sophistication, style and FOOD of Paris!

02 Apr 2016 in Ask an Au Pair by Au Pair Paris

This week, we asked Sarah, a 23-year old from BC, Canada. She lives with her host family in the 7th arrondissement. Here are excerpts from her responses. What inspires you about Paris? Paris incarnates the essence of sophistication and style. The great importance people accord to living...

Ask an Au Pair: Sara is truly living the dream in Paris

26 Mar 2016 in Ask an Au Pair by Au Pair Paris

What inspires you about Paris? EVERYTHING. I have loved the idea of Paris ever since the age of 7 when I started taking French courses in the 2nd grade. The people, the food, the monuments, the boulangeries, the architecture of each and every beautiful building here...

Ask an Au Pair: Verena knows how to enjoy Paris all by herself

19 Mar 2016 in Ask an Au Pair by Au Pair Paris

This week, we asked Verena, a 19-year old from Ohio. She lives with her host family in the 15th arrondissement. Here are excerpts from her responses: What inspires you about Paris? The history and the food. Its an amazing city to just wander around in and get...

Ask an Au Pair: Sophie makes the most of her free time in Paris

12 Mar 2016 in Ask an Au Pair by Au Pair Paris

This week, we asked Sophie, a 29-year old from Texas. She lives with her host family in the 17th arrondissement. Here are excerpts from her responses: What inspires you about Paris? The rich history of the city. Everyday, everywhere you do there is such cultural reminders of...

Ask an Au Pair: Hailey encourages au pairs to leave expectations behind

04 Mar 2016 in Ask an Au Pair by Au Pair Paris

This week, we asked Hailey, a 22-year old from Minnesota. She lives with her host family in the 8th arrondissement. Here are excerpts from her responses. What inspires you about Paris? Paris inspires me because it is always moving, and it can be so different based on...

Ask an Au Pair: Katrina makes the most of her time by pushing herself and taking risks

29 Feb 2016 in Ask an Au Pair by Au Pair Paris

This week, we asked Katrina, a 23-year old from Ontario, Canada. She lives with her host family in the 7th arrondissement. Here are excerpts from her responses. What inspires you about Paris? Seeing so many small businesses that are thriving. What tools, information or tactics did you...

Ask an Au Pair: Catherine’s drive to master the language elevates her Paris experience

21 Feb 2016 in Ask an Au Pair by Au Pair Paris

This week, we asked the questions to Catherine, a 22-year old from Washington. She lives with her host family in Neuilly-sur-Seine, in the outskirts of Paris. Here are excerpts from her responses: What inspires you about Paris? This is a difficult concept to articulate because there are...

Ask an Au Pair: Flora lives la vie Française on an au pair budget

13 Feb 2016 in Ask an Au Pair by Au Pair Paris

This week, we asked the questions to Flora, a 19-year old from England. She lives with her host family in the Malakoff, just outside of Paris. Here are excerpts from her responses. What inspires you about Paris? The endless amount of things you can do for free!...

Ask an Au Pair: Lindsay gives fabulous, detailed advice and tips for those new to Paris

07 Feb 2016 in Ask an Au Pair, Learning French by Au Pair Paris

This week, we asked the questions to Lindsay, a 26-year old from Missouri. She lives with her host family in the 12th arrondissement. Here are excerpts from her responses. What inspires you about Paris? Paris has served as a communal meeting place for artists and musicians for...