Станьте принимающей семьей в Бельгии

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Terrific experience, very responsible and mature au pair

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Hi! My name is Sylwia, and I’m a 21-year-old au pair from Poland. I’d like to share the experience I had with one host family for 10 months! My au pair adventure with this family started in December 2023 and lasted until the end of September 2024 (It should be longer, but I started a new studies, so I finished my experience earlier) I lived with a German family in a small town near Cologne. Since I was already an experienced au pair, I thought I knew everything I needed to know… well, I was so wrong! Annelie, Frieda, and Torsten – my remarkable host kids – taught me so much. The eldest, Annelie, was 15 years old, so she was very independent. We talked and gossiped often, and I didn’t feel any age gap between us – probably because, by coincidence, we had the same interests. She was like my best friend or dream sister, so one day, I decided to do something really special for her – something she would remember for a long time. After the host parents agreed to the idea, I went ahead with it and took Annelie and her friend on a trip to London. I have to admit, my heart melted when I saw her later, smiling and talking about the trip. I’m glad I could add a spark of craziness to her teenage life. With Frieda, who was 10 years old, I had a sisterly relationship, for which I’m really grateful. Beyond my duties to her, I went shopping with her, and she did my hair a couple of times! All of this made me feel like she was my little sister. The time when she came to my room to talk about her day, gossip a little, or get overly excited about MY "romantic life" was the most magical time for me. In those moments, I felt like I was in a movie with my little sister, and we had the perfect, movie-like relationship. The youngest, Torsten, was the most energetic boy I’ve ever met! He loved to play football, hide-and-seek, or jump on the trampoline, so most of the time, I spent with him doing that. We also played with Nerf guns, and… OMG, that boy was unstoppable! Now, when I think about it, I smile – it was so much fun, and even though I was tired, I didn’t want to stop. Seeing him so happy and full of energy gave me inner joy. A couple of nights, we spent stargazing and sleeping on the trampoline outside. Those moments were just for him and me, and I really appreciated that. I could feel a true bond with him, like a little brother has with his big sister. My host parents were supportive, patient, and understanding of my needs. And so positive! Even when I had trouble communicating in another language (especially at the beginning), they helped me, explained things, and showed me what I needed to know. I learned so much during that time – becoming more open, patient, and mentally stronger, trying new things, and understanding kids' and teens' needs! Of course, I also improved my German and English language skills. I still stay in contact with this lovely family, and I hope we’ll meet again someday.

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Excellent surprise to have welcomed Laura. Dynamic, independent and social, discreet but present, responsible, ... the list is long of compliments that we could make to Laura :) Again, thank you and have a nice trip. See you again for sure.

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