The Grayling family - December 2017
My favorite time of the day is dinner not just Liz cooking skills but also because all are sitting together on the table and telling from their day with lots of jokes, pans and lots of laugh.
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Manson family - November 2017
When I first Skyped with my host family I knew that I want to be their au pair after a few minutes.
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Edwards family - October 2017
Family. One word and so many different meanings. So many different associations. Family are your relatives, your parents, your sister, your brother. But also, family could be your in-laws. Family could be your best friend you've known since you were little. Family could be your colleagues or your firm. Family could be anyone you love.
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Lloyd family (Auckland) - August 2017
"I mean, I will never be able to put my love to this family in words and its impossible to describe how wonderful they have been to me and I know what I wrote isn't nearly as good as i would like...”
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The Haslip family (Auckland) - July 2017
I've decided to nominate you for best Host Family of the Month because I think you deserve it for so many reasons. Of course I can never really say how much you guys mean to me, there are not enough words.
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The Paul family (Auckland) - June 2017
Dear Emma-Kate, dear Mark, dear James, dear Lottie and dear Jack.
You five have made me a home in the last six months. I am so thankful to call myself part of your family. For me, you are not the host family of the month but you are the host family of my life. I won’t ever have the chance to get this unique experience again.
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The Jurd family (Auckland) - May 2017
Host mum Em & host dad Matt
with cheeky little Harriet.
Nash the dog we don't forget,
a perfect family I bet!
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The Nightingale family (Auckland) - April 2017
Dear lovely host family,
I hope that you will be the next family of the month, because for me you are the best host family. Not only of one month, you are the best host family ever.
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The Wilson family (Taranaki) - March 2017
I don’t even know where to start with this. But let’s make it easy: actually I just want to say thank you. You all have made my time in New Zealand the best I could have imagined. By the end of my placement now I want to let you know that you're not just my host family. For this year I have been a part of your family and I am proud to say that you feel like a family to me that I never want to miss.
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The Coleman family (Geraldine) - February 2017
Dear Nicky, Brad, Alex and Fletcher,
I can't believe that I'm living with you since almost 10 month! I feel like home and couldn't ask for a better host family to live with!
Since the first time I've met you I was sure that you will be the right host family for me!
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Lawrence family (Taranaki) - January 2017
I can’t believe that I’m already here for five months; it feels like one week and my whole life at the same time. I feel like a real family member and you are my second family. Home is where the Dome is (famous church in my home town in Germany) and home is where Mount Taranaki is!
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Nathan/ Janssen family (Auckland) - December 2016
I am seriously the luckiest girl in the world. How did I wind up not only living on an island filled with friendly people, fantastic sunny weather and impeccable food, but having the opportunity to live with the most friendly family.
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Riley family (Christchurch) - November 2016
I am living with you for almost four months now and I could not be happier. From the first moment on you welcomed me as a part of your family. I still got my “welcome Sabrina” poster and I will surely take it back home to Germany (or Christchurch, who knows where I really come from?).
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The Bonney-Lovegrove family (Auckland) - October 2016
It is not easy to entrust your children to somebody else you don’t know much at the beginning but you trust me with the kids what is important and I’m very glad about. The relationship between me and you girls got stronger and stronger and the last weeks I realized how much you girls mean to me and how much I love you. We had until now an amazing time together and taking care of you was/is never a job or work for me.
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The Snelling family (Auckland) - September 2016
You’ve got so much trust in me for looking after your children, that makes me feel really honoured. Your kids are super special to me, and they sometimes feel like my own children.
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The O'Brien/Biedermann family (Auckland) - August 2016
Home is where you feel welcome every day, every hour, every minute, and every second. Home is where you can put your feet on the coffee table while watching TV. Home is a place where you want to be rather than anywhere else.
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The Alderson family (Wellington) - June 2016
I love you guys very much. Lily I remember how you as the oldest showed me around the house and Adele you introduced me into the wonderful world of fairies and unicorns whereas Georgia, you called me 'mum' in the first few weeks which all of us found hilarious. We have made so many memories which I will forever keep in my heart.
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The Lemmens family (Auckland) - May 2016
Of course, it can be hard with three kids but the love I receive is incredible to me. I've never had a bad feeling being in New Zealand and so far away from home.
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The Luxford family (Auckland) - April 2016
I was so nervous when you picked me up after the orientation days [and now] I can't imagine my life without you. You supported me so much during the year - thanks for that! I could always ask you for advise , if it was travelling,cooking or family. You'll always have a space inside my heart.
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The Hoult family (Auckland) - March 2016
I could not have imagined a more perfect place for me to be! After our first Skype meeting, I felt like jumping on a plane to come hang out with you guys straight away! As soon as i stepped into your house, my new home, I received the warmest welcome. I knew right then and there, that I was the luckiest Au Pair!
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