Motivational Letter for Au-Pair Visa Have you already found a nice host family in Germany and the Au-Pair contract has already been signed? Then the only thing that’s missing is your visa from the embassy. While you are preparing your documents and getting ready for your appointment at the German Embassy, it is crucial to give some thought to your motives that encouraged you [...]

Letter to the host family - 7 important tips for a successful letter One of the most important building blocks for your application as an Au-pair is the letter to the host family. In this text you can introduce yourself to your future guest parents and guest siblings, you can ask questions and tell about your expectations. This gives the first impression [...]

The ideal guest gift A popular tradition is to bring the guest parents a small present. But as good the gesture is meant, so many sandtraps are also waiting. What should you consider as au-pair in the selection of the gift? National or regional are welcome Often, as an Au-pair, the hobbies or preferences of the guest parents are [...]

Problem "braces" For beautiful and regular teeth sometimes a brace is required. The wearing of such a, usually firm, the clamp is associated with regular visits to the orthodontist. The braces must be adjusted at regular intervals, or in some cases even repaired, which is usually unproblematic in the home country. High treatment costs in Germany Abroad, these treatments [...]