Au pair Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
person, usually young girl, travelling from one country to another to live in a family and do household work, with childcare as the main work task
About Au pair
Au pair meansequal, equal to their hosts. The idea is that the au pair is given a chance to live abroad as member of a local family, doing child care and light household work, and getting pocket money – not a wage, as she (most au pairs are female) is not a maid. This is still the ideal at least in Europe, but in some contracts working hours are quite long. The normal workload in Europe is 20–30 hours a week, but in the U.S.A., working full time is normal. In many countries the au pair is supposed to also study, in Europe usually at language courses, in the U.S.A. any subject. Au pair work can be an opportunity for diaspora youths to visit the old country. For instance, descendant of Swedes in the U.S.A. can seek a position inSweden. Being au pair can also be a way to get fluent in a langu
Au pair Travel Guide Sections
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