Au Pair in USA: about the country I'm going to

The United States of America is a very self-sufficient country, separated from the rest of the world by two oceans, confident (to some extent justifiably) that this is the most suitable place on earth to live. You need to learn not to be surprised that Americans have no idea about the city, or perhaps even the country, where you live, and that learning foreign languages is not one of their most common hobbies or a required subject at university.

Americans, as a rule, are easy to get to know; they are sociable and sometimes even overly friendly (it’s hard to get used to the fact that someone you meet for the fifth time in a day greets you with yet another “Hi! How are you today?”). But perhaps in some respects it’s worth trying to be like Americans, at least for the limited time of your visit — after all, it’s not that hard to smile first.

I learned such useful things as how to live in harmony with other people and with myself, and I learned to be more independent. And if anyone is unsure whether to participate or not, I can only say: «Go ahead!» And enjoy every day of the program — the year will fly by very quickly, and every day you’ll learn something new.

Celia, Spain

He is a poor educator of children who does not remember his own childhood.

Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach