Long Time, No See (Update, Introduction)

Woooooooow... I haven't posted in a while! I really meant to post after a few weeks being back in the States, but I somehow lost my log-in information. So, that made it kind of difficult. But I'm back now! And I've got a lot to talk about!

I'm sure many people who are reading this are reading my blog for the first time. So, it might be a good idea to start off with a brief introduction. My name is Jaymee, I'm 20 years old, and currently living in Germany. I grew up in southeastern Wisconsin, and spent my Senior year of high school on exchange in Germany (the events of which make up the current bulk of this blog).

After returning to the US and starting my first semester of college, I realized I didn't know what I wanted to do with my life. I knew it had to be something involving the German language or Germany itself, but I just couldn't make a concrete decision. So, I decided to take some time off to find myself and find my way in life. I convinced my parents to let their youngest child (and only daughter!) to leave the country (again) for another year. I arranged to return to Germany and work for a year as an au pair!

What is an au pair? Well, I'll tell you. An au pair is a young person (typically female) who wishes to spend time in a foreign country to learn the language and culture. In exchange for this opportunity (and a bit of monthly allowance), this person agrees to work for and help a family with kids. Au pairs get to live with the family in their home, and thereby take on some of the responsibilities of the household. They cook meals. They help get the kids ready for school, playdates, lessons of all sorts, and maybe bring the kids there. They do a bit of cleaning now and then. Some even teach the kids their native language. Being an au pair means helping out a busy family while getting the chance to learn something about another land. It's not always easy, but it's certainly an incredible experience.


I think that's good for now. I've got a lot more I could write about, but I feel this is a good amount for the "first" post. I plan on writing about the visa process, what I've experienced this time around in Germany, what I plan to do in the future, and more. If you have any questions for me or topic suggestions, please leave a comment below!

I hope you enjoy!
Bis bald,
Jaymee

P.S. I just noticed this is post 100! Woohoo!!
P.P.S. If you have an exchange blog or au pair blog, and would like me to add it to my list of blogs, feel free to post the URL!