Emil about being a big brother for an Auckland based family

 Emil’s story:

“I really wanted to become an Au Pair because it is a great way to both live and work while you are travelling abroad. I had worked with children for several years coaching them in soccer – so for me it became the perfect alternative.

The family that I live with have one boy who loves soccer just like me! My family is really sweet and they treat me so well, I feel like a family member!  I get a lot of free-time to do what I want and they help me with the things that I need help with.  I get along really well with the son in the family and we do a lot of fun things together, I do really feel like his older brother! Some days we get frustrated at each other, you will always have bad days, but as soon as it comes on it passes. It is just like a normal family!

The best thing about being an Au Pair is seeing the world and living with a different family. It is fun seeing how a different family works as I have only lived in my own family before.    We do fun things together, go camping and watch soccer games!

Another great thing about being an Au Pair in New Zealand – is that you get to see New Zealand and actually live here! It is an amazing country and the people are so kind and lovely.  They are very helpful and I have already got an extra job coaching a soccer team here (some of the girls on my team even play on the national team!).  Living abroad and being an Au Pair is a great opportunity to have lots of fun and meet people from all around the world. I have met a lot of people through my team and I meet the trainers from the team a lot! We go out and think of fun things to do together! I have built up my own network as well as staying in touch with the other Au Pairs that are here.
Au Pair Link has given me excellent service. In Sweden I had superb help from Kicki who guided, “pushed” (when I was slow with my application) and helped me with every step of the process. She spent hours (literally) on the phone to me helping me with different aspects of the process. I really felt supported and when I came to New Zealand there was help here as well! I would not have been here without the help of Kicki – that’s for sure! Recently we had an Au Pair dinner where I met some of the other Au Pairs, it was a great intimate setting and I know that if I ever need any help I can just pick up the phone and call my Counsellor!

The only bad thing about being an Au Pair is that it only lasts a year! I am already trying to find a way to stay longer!”

Hope to see you in New Zealand!

Emil