Category - Inspiration

How to become a self-published author?

As I was volunteering at TedxLondon last weekend, quite a few people asked me about how I became a self published author and that inspired me to write this article. Don´t wait till your old… In my life, I have come across many people who have said something along these lines: “I should really write a book.”; “I will write a book when I´m...

What´s next? 5 Tips for getting ahead

If you are an au pair, but you have no idea what comes after your au pair time. This article is for you! I have 5 tips for getting ahead! Here are the tips: If you haven’t taken any classes during your Au Pair time, that is something you can do to find out what could be next. What interests you? What would you like to dive into? What do...

My Secret Diary

Today I want to tell you about my secret diary. Do you remember the days when people wrote on blank pages?! Sorry…but sooo boring! I used to do the same thing though. And these diaries of mine…I don’t want to read them again. That´s why I am so excited to tell you about this diary! So what is so cool about my new secret...

GOING-AWAY-BOOK

Yesterday was the first time that I heard of the going-away or goodbye book via this video (German).  I really didn’t know it was “a thing” and maybe you don’t know either. But I quickly thought to myself that this is a super cool thing to do when you are planning to be an au pair. I obviously did not do this, but I would...

5 easy Gift Ideas for Your Host Family

As it is Christmas soon I thought it would be nice to share some gift ideas. Of course these could also be used for other occasions. Here are my gift ideas: A photo album of your time together. I know it is kind of “old school” to print out pictures and make an album but that´s why it´s even cooler. I´m sure they will love it! On...

3 DIY´s for children that ROCK

I´m sure especially during this season you are looking for more indoor actives, therefore today I will introduce you to 3 diy´s that the kids I used to look after loved. Self made PLAYDOH. This was an all time favourite for the 2 kids I used to look after, we could seriously do that every week and not get bored of it! But of course, you...

What do I do after the Au Pair Year?/ Mindfulness

Many if not all Au Pairs ask themselves the question: “What do I do after my Au Pair Year? Do I extend? Do I study? Do I do something completely different?” It´s not the easiest decision. But mindfulness can help. In one of the chapters in my book I talk about this topic. One of the ways to address it is doing a mindfulness. What is...

Do I need a University degree to be successful?

Don´t you sometimes ask yourself: Do I really need a degree to be successful? Every now and then you hear about these people who are successful even though they never went to or dropped out of University. Who are these people and how did they do it? Uni is mainly about theory Here´s the thing: University for the most part is a very theoretic...