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Malaysian food, guys. We need to talk about it. First off, it’s amazing. Malaysian food is a blend of Indian, Chinese and Indonesian influences, so uh, how could it not be good? Secondly it’s surprising. I’ve honestly never been so surprised and delighted by a national cuisine. There were gummy textures, ingredients I’d never seen … Read more
Getting along with your au pair host family can be tough, especially if you live with the family. Living where you work isn’t easy, and often it can feel like you have no privacy and that you’re always working. But forming a good relationship with your host family will make your overall au pair experience so, so … Read more
Ever wondered about how to au pair in England? Well today we are hearing from Amy, an American blogger who au paired in southern England back in 2006. Take it away, Amy! Where did you live in England? Describe it for us! I lived in Southbourne, a tiny village on the southern coast of England. It … Read more
Hey loves! Every wonder what it’s like to work as a au pair in Germany? Well today we are hearing from Sara, a Canadian au pair who is currently working in Germany. Take it away Sara! Where do you live? Suburb, town, etc. I live in Bendorf, Germany. It is a very small city of … Read more
You guys didn’t think I was done writing about Penang, did you? Because I seriously loved that city too much to pen just a one-off post. My last day in Penang wasn’t the typical travel day- it was a private culinary tour, which trust me, is not the norm in my travels. But considering how … Read more
Today Amanda tells us about her experience as an au pair in Rome. Pasta lovers, read on! Did you live in Rome proper or the suburbs? I lived in Rome proper. My first family was about a 20 minute bus ride from the historical center and my second family lived 3 stops away from Termini, Rome’s … Read more
It’s safe to say I’m a backpack girl. I toted a backpack all through high school and I carried both a backpack and frontpack around the world for a year. No sleek Madewell totes for this blogger. Courtesy of Just Porter So when Just Porter asked me to review their new line of backpacks, I was … Read more
Long before I was a traveler, I was a nerd. My favorite movie ever is Lord of the Rings, I played Pokémon until I was a senior in high school (no, but seriously) and I’m a lifelong Harry Potter fan. I’ve not only read all the Harry Potter books in English (obviously), I’ve read quite a few in Spanish … Read more
Marianne is a California girl au pairing in rural France. Here she tells us about what au pairing in Brittany, France, is really like! Hey, Marianne! Thanks for joining us. So tell us a bit about your au pair situation in France. Where do you live exactly? I’m currently living in a very tiny town in the … Read more