An au pair placement is a unique experience for young people from all over the world. The same applies to families who host au pairs from different countries. On this page, au pairs and host families tell us about their unforgettable experiences.
Au pair stories and testimonials
Toun chose au pairing in Germany as a gap year before university. She shares what everyday life is really like, the cultural differences that surprised her and what she wishes she had known before moving abroad.
Jessica wanted to see more of the world without leaving her nursing background behind. In Canada, she found an au pair experience that connected travel, childcare and caring for a child with special needs.
Lyndsey’s au pair year in Paris gave her more than travel and language practice — it helped her become more independent, confident and open to the unexpected.
Jackie went to Spain for a summer adventure and left with more confidence, unforgettable memories, and a host family that felt like home.
Ashlyn shares her experience of moving from the USA to Amsterdam — from everyday life to the small moments that made her year abroad unforgettable.
Julie spent several months as an au pair on the island of Lidingö near Stockholm. She shares what everyday life with her host family was like, how she made friends and learnt Swedish, and what she loved about living in Sweden.
A second search made it possible for Borja to find a good host family and he was able to have just the au pair stay he was looking for.
Ann moved from Kenya to Copenhage to become an au pair. She struggled at the beginning with some cultural differences, especially the weather. Now she's enjoying everything from this amazing experience.
Graham is a male au pair in Spain. He's recorded a typical day in his au pair life. Watch the video to see how a current au pair stay in Spain looks like!
Amina has been au pairing in Sydney during the coronavirus pandemic. In her video, she'll explain how her routine changed and how she adapted to it.
Tatiana didn't know what to do after high school, so she decided to go abroad as an au pair. She enjoyed her experience as au pair in Madrid (Spain) so much, that she even extended it.
Angela was an au pair in Hannover last year. She comes from Italy. When she arrived in Germany, she had to change her family, but she didn't give up! Discover her au pair story.