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Discovering Local Gems: A4’s Week

Discovering Local Gems: A4’s Week

What were you grateful for this week?I am grateful for hidden gems I have explored that I never would have, if not through this program!What was the most challenging part of this week?I am getting frustrated with not knowing everything that is going on around me...

Art, Gardens, & a Day in Milan: A’s Week

Art, Gardens, & a Day in Milan: A’s Week

What were you grateful for this week?For my incredible host family who has helped me get through this hard time.What was the most challenging part of this week?I miss my host kid. Tell us about a "wow" moment you had this week. I left my host kid gifts and a painting...

Loving France: P’s Week

Loving France: P’s Week

What were you grateful for this week?Everything! What was the most challenging part of this week?I caught the bug going around that the boys got so I was sick this week... Tell us about your week! This week was kind of a long week. The boys had been sick the last week...

A3 Beaches With Kids & Spends the Weekend in Rome & Florence

A3 Beaches With Kids & Spends the Weekend in Rome & Florence

What were you grateful for this week?This week I was grateful for my host mom’s niece coming to stay with us! She is 17 and so darling and has been in Bologna which is far from her home in Sicily and both of us were so grateful to have a friend our age with us during...

In Vienna: K’s Week

In Vienna: K’s Week

What were you grateful for this week?my host girls. What was the most challenging part of this week?realizing my time in rome is coming to an end.Tell us about a "wow" moment you had this week.I helped the girls create birthday gifts for their nonno (grandpa) whose...

E’s Lizzie McGuire Dreams Come True

E’s Lizzie McGuire Dreams Come True

What were you grateful for this week?Making new friends!What was the most challenging part of this week?Getting sick.Tell us about a "wow" moment you had this week.I helped clean up dinner when my host mom had a long day.Tell us about your week! This week went by very...

J2’s Week: Friends in Milan

J2’s Week: Friends in Milan

What were you grateful for this week?This week I am grateful for the opportunity to make friendships with other girls through this program.What was the most challenging part of this week?The most challenging part of this week was getting my host brother to listen to...

Feeling at Home in France: G’s Week

Feeling at Home in France: G’s Week

What were you grateful for this week? Being able to meet other au pairs in France. What was the most challenging part of this week? [My host family’s son] wasn’t feeling well Saturday and it was difficult to take care of him.Tell us about your week!Last week I met the...

Shopping & Venice: A4’s Week

Shopping & Venice: A4’s Week

What were you grateful for this week?Beautiful albeit wet weather! So much better than the heat!What was the most challenging part of this week?This week was my halfway mark! I am so sad it has flown by so fast!Tell us about a "wow" moment you had this week. I finally...

Breakthroughs with the Kids & Rome: A5’s Week

Breakthroughs with the Kids & Rome: A5’s Week

What were you grateful for this week?Everything!What was the most challenging part of this week?I suppose the only challenging part of my week was learning to surf. Tell us about a "wow" moment you had this week. A wow moment for me was cooking dinner for the kids and...

Charades & France for Bastille Day: S’s Week

Charades & France for Bastille Day: S’s Week

What were you grateful for this week? New friends!What was the most challenging part of this week?Missing home. Tell us about a "wow" moment you had this week.I spent a lot of extra time with the kids to keep building our relationship.Tell us about your week! Wowza....

M’s Fun in Milan w/Friends

M’s Fun in Milan w/Friends

What were you grateful for this week?New friends!What was the most challenging part of this week?Dealing with train strikes. Tell us about a "wow" moment you had this week. I went with my host parents to my host child's school to watch him present his final project he...

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