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31 Jan Ask an Au Pair: How Sascha overcame the stress from the Paris attacks

Posted at 22:38h in Ask an Au Pair by Lisa Gettings

This week, we asked Sascha, a 24-year old from Michigan. She lives with her host family in the 2nd arrondissement. Here are excerpts from her responses. What inspires you about Paris? The architecture and the culture. The fast-paced city life here is mixed in with the Parisian...

23 Jan Ask an Au Pair: Tinuke finds great remedies for le mal du pays

Posted at 21:42h in Ask an Au Pair by Lisa Gettings

This week, we asked the questions to Tinuke, a 28-year old from California. She lives with her host family in the 16th arrondissement. Here are excerpts from her responses. What inspires you about Paris? The live music scene. What tools, information or tactics did you find helpful in...

19 Apr Ask an Au Pair: Jessi shares her favorite way to spend free time in Paris

Posted at 21:33h in Ask an Au Pair by Au Pair Paris

This week, we asked Jessi, a 23-year old from California. She is living with her host family in Nanterre, a close suburb of Paris. Here are excerpts from his responses: What inspires you about Paris? I love being in a city that is simultaneously filled with history...

08 Apr Ask an Au Pair: Claire finds places that remind her of home

Posted at 03:06h in Ask an Au Pair by Au Pair Paris

This week, we asked Claire, a 24-year old from Minnesota. She is living in a studio near her host family in Levallois, just outside of Paris. Here are excerpts from her responses: What inspires you about Paris? The peacefulness of Saturday and Sunday mornings in Paris What do...

30 Mar Ask an Au Pair: Montana finds waterfalls in “secret” Parisian park

Posted at 03:19h in Ask an Au Pair by Au Pair Paris

This week, we asked Montana, a 22-year old from Tennessee. She is living with her host family in the 19th arrondissement. Here are excerpts from her responses What inspires you about Paris? True love What do you dislike most about living in Paris? How could you dislike living in...

23 Mar Ask an Au Pair: Nathalie discovers Les Berges along the banks of the Seine

Posted at 19:35h in Ask an Au Pair by Au Pair Paris

This week, we asked Nathalie, a 21-year old from Florida. She is living in a studio near her host family in Versailles. Here are excerpts from her responses: What inspires you about Paris? Walking through the streets of Paris. What do you dislike most about living in Paris? Sundays!...