Welcome Letter to the Au Pair
Absolutely! Below is a warm and informative **Welcome Letter to your future au pair**, tailored to reflect your multicultural family in Kaiserslautern, Germany. I've included details about your family, transportation, and local language schools. You can customize further with specific names, preferences, or expectations.
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**Dear [Au Pair's Name],**
Welcome to our family! We are so excited about the journey we are about to begin together and are truly grateful that you’ve chosen to join us as an au pair.
We are the **enes**, a multicultural American-German family living in **Kaiserslautern**, a charming city in the state of **Rhineland-Palatinate (Rheinland-Pfalz)**, in southwestern Germany. Our family consists of two parents and **three energetic, loving children** aged **2, 6, and 10**. They each have their own unique personality — curious, playful, and affectionate — and are eager to learn about new people, cultures, and languages.
As a family, we value kindness, communication, and shared experiences. We speak both English and German at home, and we look forward to helping you improve your German while also learning from your culture and language. You’ll become not just a helper, but a big sister (or brother!) and a member of our extended family.
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### ? **Our Home & Area**
We live in **Kaiserslautern**, a lovely city known for its friendly international community (especially due to the nearby U.S. military presence), beautiful forests, and accessible transportation. Kaiserslautern is surrounded by scenic hills, hiking trails, and historic castles — perfect for exploring in your free time!
You will have your own private room in our home, with access to Wi-Fi and everything you need to feel comfortable and at home.
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### ? **Transportation & Accessibility**
Kaiserslautern is well connected by **public transportation**, making it easy to explore both the city and nearby areas on your own.
* **Bus Stops:** Several local bus stops are within walking distance of our home. Buses run regularly to the **city center**, shopping areas, and train station. We’ll provide you with a schedule when you arrive.
Train Station (Kaiserslautern Hbf):** From here, you can easily reach:
Mannheim** (~1 hour)
Mainz & Frankfurt** (~1.5 hours)
Saarbrücken** (~1 hour)
Heidelberg** (~90 minutes)
We’ll also help you get a **monthly public transport pass**, if you’d like.
?️ **Language Schools Nearby**
To help you continue improving your **German**, there are several great language schools in and around Kaiserslautern:
1. **VHS Kaiserslautern (Volkshochschule)**
Offers affordable German language courses for all levels.
Website: [www.vhs-kaiserslautern.de](https://www.vhs-kaiserslautern.de)
2. **Inlingua Sprachschule Kaiserslautern**
Offers group and individual courses.
Website: [www.inlingua-kaiserslautern.de](https://www.inlingua-kaiserslautern.de)
3. **DAA (Deutsche Angestellten-Akademie)**
Offers integration and language courses.
Website: [www.daa.de](https://www.daa.de)
We will contribute financially toward your German course and help you register once you decide which program fits you best.
We understand that moving to a new country can be both exciting and challenging. Please know that we’re here to support you every step of the way — whether it’s navigating German bureaucracy, getting settled in, or just chatting over tea.
We can’t wait to share meals, holidays, stories, and laughter with you. Our goal is to create a warm, respectful, and enriching environment where you feel safe, supported, and truly part of the family.
Feel free to ask us anything — before or after you arrive!
With warmest regards,
The enes ?
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