So You Wanna Be an Au Pair in the UsaEach year thousands of young men and women from all over the world visit the United States of America as au pairs. They do so expecting a fun-filled adventure, with opportunities to travel, improve their English, and make new friends. Many are surprised to find the promised adventure is not always pleasant. This book offers prospective au pairs a comprehensive idea of what au pairing in America truly entails, that is, the good, the bad, and the ugly. True au pair experiences are used throughout the book to illustrate possible dilemmas one may face and how best to deal with them. |
Contents
EXPECTATIONS | 15 |
THE TELEPHONE INTERVIEW | 25 |
THE CHILDRENS | 31 |
DEALING WITH CULTURAL | 46 |
THE NANNY JOB | 56 |
DISCIPLINE AND PUNISHMENT | 70 |
REMATCH | 79 |
THE CAR ISSUE | 91 |
MISCELLANEOUS | 99 |
WE ARE NO ANGELS | 113 |
CONCLUSION | 123 |
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