{"id":23036,"date":"2022-03-17T15:42:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-17T14:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/intombi.de\/blog\/my-9-learnings-from-the-first-half-year-as-an-au-pair-in-holland\/"},"modified":"2022-05-12T16:09:47","modified_gmt":"2022-05-12T14:09:47","slug":"my-9-learnings-from-the-first-half-year-as-an-au-pair-in-holland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/intombi.de\/en\/blog\/my-9-learnings-from-the-first-half-year-as-an-au-pair-in-holland\/","title":{"rendered":"My 9 Learnings from the First Half Year as an Au Pair in Holland"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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From the Life of an Au Pair<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Hey, I’m Charlotte and I’ve been working as an au pair in Holland for half a year. Last year I graduated from high school and today I will share some answers to the nine most important questions about my time as an au pair so far.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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1. What was difficult in the first half year as an au pair?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

There is always a lot of excitement surrounding a stay abroad. You are so curious to see what you will experience and what new discoveries you will make. Once you are there, it is difficult to decide what you want to do and see first. You want to make the most of your time and not miss out on anything. I first had to learn to occasionally do nothing and really take my time to experience<\/strong> and enjoy new things<\/strong>, from which you get much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To see and experience new things also means to leave your old structures and familiar bubbles behind. In the beginning it can be difficult to find your way around and somehow put together your own new structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Where did you reach your limits?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Personally, I find it difficult to learn new languages and even harder to apply what I have learned. That’s why it is always a new challenge to have the courage to try it out at the cash register, in the cafe or on the street.<\/strong> And so far trying has always been worth it. People are happy about your efforts<\/strong> and gladly help you out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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