Serena's active life in Los Angeles
What did your life as an au pair look like?
My daily life as an au pair was a good balance. I had 2 host kids boys of 6 and 4 years old. I took care of them Monday to Friday and about 38h/week and I had all the weekends off so I had time to spent time with my host family and also explore.
My day began at 7am to help prepare the breakfast, lunch and help the kids to be ready for school. During the school, I had a break so usually I went walking close to the ocean or go to the gym with friends. After school pick up we played a lot on the playground, they had sports some days, we did a lot of crafts, baking and we watched movies until the dinner.
What moment will you never forget?
When I arrived for the first time at my host family’s home and they welcomed me with a sign and a cake. At that moment I knew I had made the right decision. That was the beginning and I was so excited to get to know them and discover this new life.
How did this experience change you?
This experience changed me a lot, I became more independent, I did more things by myself that I had never thought of doing before, like try new sports, travel and meet new people. Also, living with a host family helped me to be more open minded and discover a new culture.
Serena's tips for future au pairs
Enjoy every moment because time goes by so fast! Take every opportunity and try to make the most of this experience like sharing moments with your host family, traveling, meeting new people, trying new things and also learning about the others and yourself! It's an amazing experience!
