New Year’s Eve in Spain

Helllooo everyone!

So as we all know three days ago was New Year’s Eve. I know, this blog is about au pair but in this post I want to write about Spanish Old Year’s Day because, for me, everything  related to Spain is very important.

Like all other place in the word, “Nochevieja” whose “old night” is celebrated in Spain with a flourish  and frenzy. Most of the Spanish spend this time with their family members or with friends. Currently, among young people is a growing trend to celebrate “Nochevieja” in clubs or bars. But, one tradition isn’t changed i.e. the Twelve Grapes. All Spaniards eat twelve grapes, one by one, keep time with the clock as it strikes midnight.  What is the most important in this tradition all people believe that if you manage to eat all the grapes in time, you are in for a year of good luck. In Spain there is a one place that has a special link with the Twelve Grapes: the clock in Puerta del Sol Square in Madrid because this tradition started there in 1909.

Also exist other tradition very interesting i.e. the Red Underwear. A lot of Spaniards during New Year wearing red colored underwear. They believe that red is a symbol of prosperity and good luck.

Of course all this is accompanied by music, dancing, fireworks and New Year's greetings.

See you later, 

Kamila

La Puerta del Sol

Happy New Year!

May this year be the one in which all your wishes come true. The one in which your dreams may turn into reality and all your fears may fade away. Happy New Year!

Merry Christmas!!!!

The journey of life is with many twists and turns. But with faith and courage, no obstacle can stop you from reaching your goals. Keep faith, peace and kindness in your heart, and you shall always shine. Merry Christmas.

Hi, there!

How  are you? In this post I don’t want to write about “bureaucracy” of au paring because I said the most important things. So, I will write something about Mallorca, precisely only the most important information. First, I hope, all you know that Mallorca is an island located in the archipelago of the Balearic Island, in the Mediterranean Sea. It is the largest island in archipelago. The capital of Mallorca, also the autonomous community of the Balearic, is Palma. Due to the geographic location Mallorca has typical Mediterranean climates. This climate is characterized by warm to hot, long summers and soft winters. However, when it comes to the languages, currently, both Catalan and Spanish are official. Nearly 93,1% can understand catalan. Practically, Mallorca is a tourist island which also affect to the classification of the most important languages. Nowadays, a lot of residents speak English, German and Russian. Contemporary, about 2,000 poles lives in Mallorca. Okey J I think it is the most important information.  

P.S.

How are your Christmas preparations going? I still have to do a lot of things: presents, prepare food, tree… and I can’t thonk what else there is to do..

The host countries

Hi my dear bloggers!!

At the beginning, I would like to apologize because I didn’t write since a long time. I started working as a nanny part time and it’s difficult to connect everything J I think that a lot of people have the same problem as me.  I hope I’ll write regularly.

In this post I want to write a few words about  the most popular host countries. What do you think which country it the most popular? The most important host countries are: Great Britain, USA and Canada. In other words, the most popular are English- speaking countries. In the era of  English linguistic imperialism it’s very important to have a good command of this language. Au pairing give you this opportunity! It’s obvious that au pair have a lot of possibility to learn or practice other languages. Which it’s very important that very often the host family pay for the courses of their au pair J We all know that it’s the best possibility to learn other languages!!  

On the other hand, a lot of au pair choose the country whose language (except English) they are studying, for example, in the school. In this ranking the winners are: Spain, Germany and France. I chose Spain because I’m a student of Spanish Philology.

P.S.

In Polnad still it's ranning...and I have one question...Where is my sun?? LLLL 

To be au pair: It's easier than you think!

Hellooo :)
In the last post, I answered the question: who is an au pair. Now, I want to explain how to be an au pair. It’s easy as ABC. The future au pair has two options:
- Register and search for a host family matching a lot of criteria in one of the websites
- Go to the au pair agency in her home town.
The first option is free of charge. It means that the future au pair only has to register and them she can begin to search for a host family. On the one hand, it’s quite easy but on the other hand, it’s dangerous because the future au pair doesn’t have any certainty that the family provides real data on their profile. The second option is more safe but it’s very expensive. In other words, the future au pair must pay of agency for the services.
In my mind, the second option is better for beginners au pair, because they have a certainty that all will be good and my experience confirms all. I know a lot of au pair who were forced to leave the host family  the cause of false data. 
Have a good one!!
Kamila :)

P.S.
At the moment, in Poland it's ranning.....I wanto to be in Mallorca, feel the sand under my feet. This is my favorite place in Mallorca, the beach Cala Pi. I spent here a lot of time :)

Au Pair: Who is it?

Hello everyone!
In this post I want to explain who is an au pair. It’s true that a lot of people think that au pair is only baby-sitter. In other words, it is nothing more that a nanny. It’s a lie!!! When I hear this opinion I’m starting to get angry, because an au pair is much more that a nanny. This girl (sometimes a man :P) is a new member of the family. She (or he) lives  with a host family and she takes care of kids. Also, au pair works up to 30 hours per week and she gets pocket money. She doesn’t receive full salary. Au pair con select host family and on the contrary the host family can select au pair. All girls that were au pair they say “to be an au pair it’s a wonderful opportunity to explore the world and to learn a language”

I was au pair and I know that to be an au pair it's a golden opportunity to change something in life of everyone. 

Best,

Kamila  

These are my "au pair children" :)