Written by Emily, age 21 Working as an au pair in Paris was an amazing experience for me. I was independent, and I took on a more adult role. I lived alone in another country, bought my own groceries, worked 30 hours a week and attended...
We held our fall gathering for all new au pairs on a sunny Sunday afternoon in late September. It took place at a friend's lovely 18th century home just a few blocks from the Louvre. We had previously met in smaller groups but took this...
We asked au pairs at our recent Au Pair Paris gathering to offer tips to new incoming au pairs. Here's what they had to say. 1. Make a list beforehand of all the various things you would like to accomplish. This can range from becoming fluent...
Our Au Pair Paris Luncheon two Sundays ago was an opportunity for us all to get together, re-introduce ourselves and meet au pairs who recently arrived in Paris. I arrived a few days earlier to take in as much art as possible (our favorite was the "Paris...
Written by Alicia, age 23 The five months I spent in France were unforgettable. Though I initially struggled a little to adjust to "la vie francaise," I quickly began to explore all of the fantastic cultural experiences that Paris has to offer and settled into a...
Written by Natalie, Age 22 I love looking out the little window of my room at night on the tippy top floor of my building and being able to see lights and TVs flickering across the street, instead of dark windows shaded by blinds or curtains. This...
Written by Siobhan, age 21 Even before I graduated from Mount Holyoke College in 2011, I knew I wanted to live in Paris. After my study abroad experience in Montpellier I knew that I wanted to go back, but this time to the capital of France...