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Here is my Vlog about my experience in Cologne! Enjoy and subscribe to my YouTube Channel for more vlogs! Just a few weeks ago, my parents and older brother traveled for their first times to Europe! I am so thankful that they got to come visit me while I am in Germany! It was so good to be with them and travel together. Since Paris is just a short train ride away, we decided to meet in Paris and start our trip there. They flew into Paris and we met in the lobby of out Hostel. We got all checked in and then headed off to The Palace of Versailles! Our first stop of the day and beginning of a day filled with adventure. Versailles was beautiful! There was so much to see and explore! We all bought the Paris City Pass, so all of our museum entrances were free! We still had to pay for traveling, but it was great to have one cost for all the museums! We got to Versailles in the early afternoon and headed straight in for our tour. We probably spent 15 minutes total waiting to get through the security line and walked right in. We got audio guides with the tour, but I found it really dry and boring. My mom and I ended up listening to the Rick Steve's Audioguide! It was much better and gives more interesting information. Unfortunately, since its winter, the gardens were all closed! That was a bummer since they are supposed to be so beautiful. We could see them out the windows, and even in the winter, they looked amazing. The day got really interesting when Ben and I, and our parents got separated! To make a long story short, Ben and I had my parents paged by security, were taken through the chateau on a private tour and finally decided to leave the Palace when it made no sense that they could be there any longer. It was a crazy 2 hour debacle! Ben finally convinced me to head back to our hostel, and hope that they also headed there. Thankfully, they were waiting in our room when we got back and it turns out that we were just all confused. From then on, we determined a meeting point in each place and did a better job of communicating with each other. Unfortunately, it was a rainy evening in Paris so it wasn't super enjoyable, but after a delicious dinner at the recommendation of a worker at the Hostel, we headed to the Arc de Triomphe for a great evening view of Paris! We also stopped at the Paris Opera on the way! Climbing up the Arc was a workout, but it was really cool at the top. In case you didn't know, at the top of the hour, the Eiffel Tower sparkles. So we got to the top and had about 15 minutes to wait! Unfortunately the rain and wind was pretty strong and it wasn't very fun to wait up there. I wish we could have seen the city on a clear night. But, none the less the view was great!! I really recommend it for a great overall view of the city! Again, the Arc was included in the city pass, so it didn't cost anything extra for us to go up! We were supposed to finish the night off at the Eiffel Tower, but with the rain, we decided to skip it. Instead, Mom and I made plans to go there early in the morning together and meet the boys later at Saint Chapelle. I am so glad that we did! Seeing the Eiffel Tower in person was crazy!! I couldn't believe my eyes. Also, I knew it was big, but man, was it BIG! We made it back to Notre Dame/ Saint Chapelle. We got off the subway and my mom realized that she had lost her iPhone! We hopelessly headed down into the subway again to ask for help and were told the chances of it being turned in were very slim. We decided to not worry too much, but would try to come back later and ask again. We headed to meet the boys at Saint Chapelle. I didn't even know what Saint Chapelle was, but it was incredible! I suggest that you go see it if you go to Notre Dame! It about a 5 minute walk and really neat! It holds one of the oldest frescos in Europe! The stained glass windows are also really neat. It was fun to look through the chapel windows and try to figure out each bible story depicted! Next, we headed to Notre Dame. I wasn't wowed by Notre Dame, but it was cool to see. I would have been happy just to see the outside! After Notre Dame, we walked along the Seine and headed to the Louvre! I felt like I was back in the Vatican Museums in Rome! There is so much to see and take in there. But I think the kind of art that continues to impress me are sculptures! They never cease to amaze me! My favorite on this trip was Winged Victory. It was massive and beautiful. We also saw the Mona Lisa, rooms styled like when Napoleon lived in the Palace and other famous works! It was incredible! After the Louvre, we unfortunately didn't have enough time to go anywhere else, and be back in time to catch our train to Stuttgart! So we headed back to our hostel and stopped at a lovely bakery for dinner. Then we picked up our bags at the hostel, and headed for the train station and hopped on our train to Stuttgart. We had a very relaxed morning at my house and then headed for Schlossplatz for lunch and a walk around the old town. We got some German food for lunch and then headed to Rubble Hill, or Birkenkopf, one of my favorite places in Stuttgart! After Rubble Hill, we went to the Schweine Museum. They have over 50,000 pigs on display in the museum. Since my dad collects pigs, we thought it would be fun! Our trip continues in Salzburg. Check back soon for the second part of our trip in Part 2!
I can't believe that its been almost a whole month since I have written a blog post. Over the past few months there are a few things in my experience that have come up that I'd wish I would have known that could have made my time here a little easier, so here are a few tips for future Au Pairs!
Live in the Country you want to travel in most: For me, I didn't really have a choice. In a sense Germany chose me because I met the family in the states and moved here, but if you have the choice, choose a place that you'd be really excited to explore. In my time here, I have found that it is cheaper to travel in the country that you live, than to go outside of the country. There are a few places that were at the top of my list to get to, and its more expensive and time consuming than I thought to get to some of those places. Although I like Germany, my mind was set on seeing Europe, and unless you've got unlimited funds, I would say pick the place you want to travel in most, because you're not going to get to every major city in Europe. I was disappointed when I found this out, but in the end I guess I'll just have to plan to come back! ;) Money: I have a few things to say about money. To be honest, I hate money. Its an evil necessity that we have created and as a student or someone just our of college, life can be stressful and most of that stems from money. First, you're money goes fast. In Germany, most Au Pairs are paid 260 EUR for the month. You can also make more for taking a language course, but overall, thats about what you make. and it can GO FAST!! It is really hard to save enough to travel outside of Germany with just that money. In preparation for coming to Germany, I worked hard before I came, and saved a lot of money to bring with me. That was the only way that I could afford to go to Italy, to go to Paris and Salzburg when my parents come next month, and some other smaller trips. I also had this notion of cheap airfare that could take me everywhere. Although this can be true, you also have to remember that you have to pay for accommodations and food in every city, plus the cost of the things you do an see. A weekend trip could cost 200 EUR easily, depending where you go. (50-100=flight, 60-90= hostel, 50 =museums/tours/etc). The best tip I have found is to travel in a group of 4-5 people, take the slow trains and travel around the country you live in. I have been to several cities nearby in one day and it has only cost 50 EUR or less. You just have to satisfy your need to travel with these small, short trips. In the end, you get to say that you've seen a lot of the country you lived in and can give people a clearer picture of your host country. And in the future, you get to have more places to visit in Europe. Another thing that I've learned that also has to do with money is about where you live. One thing that I have struggled with is the cost of taking the subway when I want to go downtown. Unfortunately, its not a short walk for me to get downtown, so I need to take the subway train. Each time I go downtown and come back it costs about 5 EUR. This can add up quickly if you are making a few trips each week to hangout with friends, go to church or go shopping. Negotiate in your contract for help with the cost of a monthly bus/subway pass. I wish I had known to ask for this! In Stuttgart the pass costs between 60-80 EUR for just a few zones, which means that I would need to pay that with the 260 EUR I make each month. I wish I would have asked for them to help me cover this cost. Even if they paid 30 EUR it helps. The you can travel anytime you want, and when you take a language course, you can get there without worry. If you live further away from the city than I do, your pass could cost more. Ask your host family to look into it for you and ask if they will help you pay for it. I hope you find these tips helpful. IF you're an Au Pair and have more tips, please leave them below. If you have other questions as you're considering being an Au Pair, leave them below! Check back soon for a look at the Christmas Markets, Weilnachtsmarkt, I have visited! Wow, it has been so long since I have written a blog post, so before I begin about my trip to Italy, I will update you on life too. In the weeks leading up to my trip to Italy, I was feeling really down. Nothing that exciting was happening and I was just lonely. I feel stuck in this house. Some things require me to be here during the day, but I just have all this free time. Just before I went to Italy, I went to the craft store in town and found a project/Christmas gift that I could work on for the next few weeks. That was great, because I had something to do while at home. It was also fun because its a gift, so it gave me the motivation to actually work on it. And since returning from Italy, I have found some new projects that take up my time, so for the time being, I have things to do, things that I enjoy so I am feeling happier and more content. Now, let me tell you about Italy. Overall, my trip was great, and I am so thankful I got to go and see all that I did. But it wasn't without its challenges and learning experiences. My trip started Friday night, as I went to spend the night at the house of some friends from my church. They live closer to the airport, so I could sleep in a little later than if I stayed at my house. I woke up around 5:30am on Saturday to head to the airport. I made it and found out that my bag was too heavy for inside the plane and that I would need to pay for it to be checked. (Lesson learned: weigh your bags before getting to the airport.) I should have known to check before I left, but I figured that I was only taking a carryon size bag, so it couldn't be that heavy. So I checked my bag and headed for the departure gate. Here is where the worry all began. I started thinking about my passport and I honestly didn't have any idea about how my new visa affected the 90 days tourist visa for traveling in Europe. I started to get a little panicked that they might not let me into Italy. I made it to Vienna, to a familiar airport (we stopped there on our way to Bosnia this summer) and found a huge lay down couch to try and take a nap on. My flight boarded and I was on my way to Rome. I was a nervous wreck because I really didn't know what I would do if I didn't get into Italy. Lesson number two of the trip, once you're inside the EU (European Union) meaning that you're flying or traveling between these countries without leaving, they don't check your passport in each country. I got my bag and just walked into Italy. I needed to find a place to buy my train ticket to Rome on the Leonardo Express (the train that runs from the airport directly to the main station in Rome). I waited in line to buy my ticket at a machine only to find out the machine only took cards. I was sent to another place to buy my ticket, and ended up paying a fee of 1 Euro. When I made it to the train platform, I found that I could have saved that Euro and bought my ticket with cash just before getting on the train. Lesson 3. I got on the train and found a seat and I was off to Rome. After finding my hostel and getting settled, I decided to head for the Spanish Steps and Trevi Fountain. I grabbed a map from the reception and headed on my way. I decided to walk to see some of the city and explore a bit. It ended up being a LONG walk. Rome is huge. It doesn't look big on a map, but its huge. To my disappointment, both the Spanish steps and the Trevi Fountain were closed for restoration. Was still able to see them through a fence, but I couldn't throw a penny in the fountain or take a rest on the steps. I walked back to my hostel, which probably took an hour, and got ready for bed and all that the next day would hold. Day 2: The next morning another wave of nervousness filled my stomach. I was nervous about getting around the city and about something bad happening. It wasn't rational, and I knew that if that happened, I would figure it out, but I could shake this feeling of nerves. I took the subway for the first time to head to the Colosseum and Roman Forum! I got off the subway and came out of the station and looked up. The Colosseum was there and massive. I knew it was big, but it literally took my breath away. I couldn't believe that I was seeing it with my own eyes. i walked across the street and hopped in line, waiting for the entrance to open. (I went on the first Sunday of the month, so the Colosseum and the Roman Forum were free to enter. I got to the Colosseum before the gates opened at 8:15a (gates open at 8:30a) and was inside by 9:00a. The line was simply for security. The same ticket gets you into both the Colosseum and the Forum.) Inside the Colosseum, I used my Rick Steve's AudioGuide for a free tour of the place. It was perfect and took about an hour to see the whole thing. It was amazing to see it all in person. Before I left I decided to sit down and give my feet a rest before heading to the Forum. At this point I dropped my camera and it broke. So for the remainder of my trip, I was forced to use my iPhone for pictures. Thankfully my iPhone isn't terrible, its just not as great as my camera. I headed over to the Roman Forum and again used a free audio guide to rome (see what I did there) the Forum. It was such a unique experience to bee in the Forum. That place has been around for so long and so many famous people have walked in the same places that I did. You can tell that it has been around for a long time, because the modern city is literally built up around it. From the Forum, I headed to Capitoline Hill and then onto the Pantheon. Lesson 4. I don't know that much about Italian history. The longer I was in Italy, the more this became apparent. I didn't have much background info about the Forum or the Pantheon and why they are important or what they were originally for. I learned a lot while I was there, but there is still so much more I can learn! I am hoping to do some studying about the places that I got to see so I can really appreciate them! Headed back to my hostel and took some time to rest, which resulted in another evening of feeling insecure and nervous. I am convinced now that some of it was spiritual attack. I was so worried that I couldn't even finish a meal at a restaurant because I felt so sick. It was all a mind game. I had no legitimate reason to be afraid, and yet I was. I went back to my room and watch some youtube videos, simply to get my mid off of it, and to also feel normal. Day 3: Today I was determined to not let my fear ruin my trip. I washed my mind in scripture, prayed and asked for other people to pray for me too. I set out to find the Piazza del Popolo, or the Plaza of the People and then the Vatican Museums and St. Peter's. The Piazza was huge with an Egyptian Obelisk in the center and two fountains on the ends. Next, came the Vatican. I headed straight for the Museums, and since I had already purchased my ticket, I headed straight inside. (ALWAYS, buy your ticket ahead of time for the Vatican Museums. I saw people waiting in a line and I heard someone say it could take people at the back of the line over 2 hours to get inside. Once inside and with my audio guide, I spent about 4.5 hours inside. The very last thing that you will see is the Sistine Chapel, but its so worth it. I actually really enjoyed the Ancient Egypt exhibit, the hall of busts and some of the large statues. It was incredible to see some of those things in person! After four and a half hours in the Museums, I was so ready to be done looking at art and statues. I headed over to St. Peter's Square and the Basilica! After a few minutes of contemplation, I got in the long line to wait to go into St. Peter's. To my joy, a four year old girl and her parents were in line behind me and I had the best conversation I've ever had with a four year old. To my surprise the line moved quickly and it only took about 20 minutes to get inside. Unfortunately I got into the line for the tour up to the dome, which I hand;t planned on doing, but I am glad I did do. So I saw the dome up close before the rest of the church. I also saw the square from the top. It was a beautiful view from up there! Then I headed back down and toured the church. Unfortunately there was 5:00p mad happening as I toured, so I didn't get a good look at the alter or the front of the church, but i could see most of it. It was also kinda dark, since the sun was setting, which was a bummer. I would suggest that if you're coming at this time of year, to get there before late afternoon so you can really see everything! None the less, the sheer size of the Basilica was astounding. I've never felt so small... My final day in Rome I went to the Catacombs, the Jewish Ghetto, and Piazza Navona. The Catacombs were really interesting, but you are not allowed to take pictures there. Once I was at the Jewish Ghetto, I found myself once again at a loss for understanding Italian and Roman history. I really enjoyed Piazza Navona. It was filled with people and artists. Some people were drawing portraits for money, others were painting or just selling their paintings. It was beautiful. Overall, I really liked all of the things I got to see in Rome. It was a really neat experience and I am so glad I got to see it all. Unfortunately I found out while I was in Florence, that the Trevi Fountain was opened the night before I left. I didn't go back there since I was sure it was closed. I was sad, but I guess I'll just have to go back to Rome to sit on the Spanish Steps and throw a penny in the Trevi Fountain.
Check back soon for my next posts about my visit to Florence and Venice! Yesterday was insane. I went to Oktoberfest, not to drink my brains out and pass out, but to see what its all about and have a beer. Let me just say now, it was a crazy day. I went with the International Club and our train left at 7am, and we had to meet at the station by 6:30a. I got up at 5:30a and headed to the station with Nina, the Au Pair who lives across the street from me. We arrived at the station and met up with everyone and just before 7, we headed to the train. Thankfully we found seats for the first our trip. In Ulm we had to switch trains. The train was packed!! There were no seats available, so we just sat on the stairs for most of the two hour ride to Munich. By the end some seats became available. There were so many people dressed in Lederhosen and traditional dresses. I even met American's guys on the train from San Diego. We arrived in Munich about 10 and headed for Marienplatz. We had about 4 hours to walk around the city and so I took a few of my friends to a few places that I went to when I was there a few weeks ago. It was fun, but my feet were already getting tired. We met back with the group and headed to meet the Munich Au Pair group. No one showed up, so we just proceeded to Oktoberfest. It was nothing like I imagined. I guess in my head, I just thought it was a bunch of beer halls filled with people. Although thats true, it was also a huge carnival. There were rides and games and food stalls. It was definitely the biggest carnival I have ever been to. And there were SO many people. This is not an exaggeration. The entire time, you were shoulder to shoulder with people. It was loud and there was so much smoke. I started to get a headache after about an hour. My body couldn't take in all the noise, smells and sights. We walked around but found that all the beer halls had hundreds of people waiting to get in, so we couldn't find a place to get a beer, which was annoying. Apparently only in the beer halls can you order beers. But there were plenty of stalls selling hard liquor and mix drinks. We met up with some friends of one the girls I was with and she said if we really wanted a beer, we should go out of the festival and go nearby. So we went to a biergarten and finally, with only about 30 minutes to enjoy a beer, got the Oktoberfest experience. Since we didn't have much time, my friend and I decided to split a beer, which was a wise choice. A mug was about 10 euro, so I was happy to split the cost too.
In the midst of all of that, we saw so many drunk people, so many people literally passed out on the street, or near a sidewalk. It was crazy. We met back up with our group and headed to the train station about 6:00p. We had to run to make our train, which was not fun, and there were no seats on the train. I ended up sitting in the aisle because my feet hurt to bad, I couldn't stand anymore. Somehow, I ended up with a guy from the group sleeping on my lap. About halfway through the ride, we found some seats. We had to run to make our next connecting train, but made it. We finally were back in Stuttgart, exhausted. It was a good trip, I just wish that we could have gone inside a beerhall, just to see it, but I am glad I went. It was something I won't soon forget. Today I decided that I wanted to go out an explore more of Stuttgart, so I decided I wanted to go to Birkenkopf. It is on the other side of the city, so it took me about an hour to get there, but it was so worth it! Birkenkopf is at an elevation of 511m, and is the highest point in the city center. It holds an amazing view of the city and it also hold memories from World War II. Part of the hill is made from rubble from the war that was taken from the city. On a clear day you can see the Swabian Alps. There is a plaque at the top of the hill that roughly translated says: This mountain piled up after World War II from the rubble of the city and stands as a memorial to the victims and a warning to the living. I spent my time on the mountain communing with the Lord and in prayer over the city. It was a beautiful afternoon, and just what I needed. It was the perfect way to spend time with Jesus. I was up there alone almost the entire time. If you visit Stuttgart, I highly suggest that you visit Birkenkopf. (Click on the pictures below to enlarge them.) Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birkenkopf
With everything that has been happening with my visa, I haven't had the time to write about exploring Stuttgart. When I first arrived, I spent an afternoon exploring. Stuttgart is such a cool city. I walked down one of the main shopping streets, right in the city center. Then I stopped to view the Palace Square, which was filled with tents for some sort of festival. I hope to go sometime when I can actually see the Palace. Next I headed to the Collegiate Church. This is an amazing protestant church built in the 15th Century. It has an organ with5,366 pipes and 81 registers. It would be amazing to hear that someday! Later, we headed to Killesberg Hill Park for a fun afternoon. There was a children's area with an old carousel and carnival games. We headed to there to attend an old authentic German puppet show of Hansel and Gretel. It was lots of fun and a unique experience! I am looking forward to going back to the park to climb the tower! I am excited to keep exploring Stuttgart while I am here. There is so many neat things to do! One of the many things that I was worried about in becoming an Au Pair was how to pack a year of my life in only 2 or 3 bags. I have a lot of stuff and packing it all up first to move back to my parents house and then choose the clothes and other few items that I would bring to Germany was scary. I did a lot of research and tried to find out how other people packed for a year with such little luggage. I read many blog posts about how and what to pack. Here are some tips that I found helpful. 1. You're not going to be able to take everything. Choose your favorites and things your wear often now. Don't bring that sweater or pair of pants you might get to wear. Its a waste of space and sometimes money. The same goes for jewelry or anything else you might want to bring. 2. If you like accessories, bring them. One blogger wrote that you should bring accessories if you enjoy wearing them at a home. I brought a lot of necklaces and jewelry, because I love them and I wear them all. Bottom line, if you know you'll wear it, bring it if you can. 3. Shoes I could have brought so many more shoes, but I chose the ones that are good for walking and ones I just love wearing. Same with clothes and jewelry, if you know you'll use them bring them. 4. Bring things that will make your space feel like your own. I personally love having lots of pictures of my friends and family around my room and not having plain white walls. One way to get away with this is to make a calendar with pictures of your friends and family! I did this when I lived in Korea and loved it so I did it again. It is a great way to have lots of pictures and each month, you can look at new ones! :) I personally made my own scrapbook version, but purchasing and creating one online would work too! I just like to scrapbook, so it was fun! 5. Less is more. It's ok to have only one pair of tennis shoes and one pair of pajama bottoms. Bring a variety, but limit your variety. For instance, I brought a few different purses, but all for different uses. One is my everyday, one is a small backpack and then I have a clutch to wear if I go someplace fancy. SO I have a variety, but I didn't bring everything. Here is a list of everything I brought. Again, I followed the advice of another female blogger in creating this list. Yours could look much different, but this is mine. Shoes:
Shirts
Undergarmets
Electronics:
Here are a few pictures I took in the midst of packing. I packed in one large suitcase, a medium suitcase, a carryon suitcase and a backpack. I choose to pack my purse and use my backpack as my personal item since I could fit more in my backpack. SO for the day of travel, I put my wallet, passport and tickets in my backpack. As you can see, I used some space bags. They were really helpful. I also brought them to use for packing when I travel in Europe, so I can take more in less space. They are great, but you just have to be careful that you bag doesn't weigh too much.
You might be confused at what you see compared to the list I created. I was fortunate enough that the family I came to work for was also coming from the US and were able to bring some of my things in a shipping container. I didn't have to bring a big winter coat, and sweaters and boots with me. So those things I didn't pack to take on the plane. So those things gave me a lot more room to bring other things. So far I have been here for 10 days and I am happy with what I choose to bring. There has been a few days where I have felt like I wished I had more, but I didn't have a choice, so I have to wash my clothes more I guess. Soon enough I will be shopping here and adding to my wardrobe which will be fun. I hope you've found this helpful! Check out my next blog, coming soon about applying for a Visa in Germany. ***October 2015 Update Since writing this post, I have actually needed more clothes than I originally planned. Thankfully, my mom was able to send me a small box of some things that I already had in the states. It was cheaper for her to send the box than for me to replace the items here in Germany. I had her send me another t-shirt, two casual shirts, a dress shirt, and 3 pairs of jeans- two blue jeans and one colored pair. I found that I wasn't really wearing the nicer clothes that I brought with me, and I needed more casual stuff. After all, I am with kids most of the time and I don't need to be dressed nicely. I personally wear jeans almost everyday of the week, so having more has been helpful. I also needed a few more casual shirts. Hello from Germany!
People have been asking for an update about how I am doing and what its like here. Overall it has been good so far. I have had a lot of downtime to just be by myself and relax. That has been really nice. So let me tell you about my journey to get here. I left from Cleveland Hopkins on Wednesday afternoon and arrived in Toronto. The Toronto airport was a nightmare. I was sent through the wrong customs line, I had to pick up my baggage again, I was told to take it all the way to check-in with AirIceland, then I was stopped and told I needed to put it through with Air Canada. So I gave up and prayed that in the 5 hours between my flights, it would make it to my plane. I proceeded to the departures terminal and since I was there so early before my flight departed, I had to wait around to check-in. :/ So I found a bench near a plug and watched a movie on my computer while I waited. About an hour later, I noticed people queuing to checkin, so I headed to check-in. I got through security and to my gate and walked around to find a place to sit again and finish my movie and get some food. the food was RIDICULOUSLY expensive, so I got a few little things to tide me over since I'd be getting food on the planes. Finally, we began boarding the plane and we were off to Iceland!! As it turns out there wasn't food on the plane, and by the time we got to Iceland, I was starving, but didn't have time to stop and get something because my next flight was boarding while I was in security. I got through and had to rush to my gate and was on my next plane within 30 minutes of my last plane landing. Again, I assumed there would be food, since it was early morning, and I was wrong. We arrived in Frankfurt and I found Julia a few minutes later. I was starving so we stopped and got a sandwich and pastries to eat while she drove us to Stuttgart! We got on the Autobahn, which was a very different experience from driving on the highways in the US. I felt very safe, but it was crazy how fast people would pass you! We arrived in Stuttgart about 2 hours later and I headed up to my new room and got acquainted with the house. The house is beautiful. Its 3 floors and a basement/cellar. I am on the top floor. My room has a shower/sink bathroom and there is a toilet room across the hall. There is also an office and guest bedroom up here. The family has bedrooms on the second floor and the main floor has the kitchen, living rooms and dining room; all connected by a spiral staircase. It is a great house. My room is small, but honestly, I don't have stuff to fill it, so its great. I have lots of storage, so I have plenty of room. I haven't done much exploring of Stuttgart yet. We live in the suburbs of Stuttgart, so I have to take the train to get downtown. It only takes about 15-20 minutes to get there, but I have not braved the public transit yet. I will today to go to church for the first time. I like the neighborhood though. We have a park and running/biking trails at the end of the street and my street is really beautiful. So far things are good. It is so weird that I am here. I am excited and nervous all at the same time. I start work tomorrow (Monday) so I hope it all goes well. Check back soon for another post about packing and what to bring when you move for a year overseas. |
AuthorMy name is Lindsey. I graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a degree in Early Childhood Education in 2015 and moved to Germany as an Au Pair for a year! I love my Savior and my relationship with Him is most important. I also love traveling. I have been to the UK and Ireland, South Korea, China, Bosnia, Montenegro, and now Germany, Italy, Austria and France. I started this blog to chronicle my life as an Au Pair in Germany and my European Travels. My hope is that future Au Pairs would find my blog helpful and informative as they decide if they would like to be an Au Pair. Lindsey's Instagram:
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