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The Netherlands: M’s Week

The Netherlands: M’s Week

What were you grateful for this week?My amazing cousin! And a week-long holiday! And everything working out well with travelling and transportation, for once it all went smoothly, I was so grateful for that.What was the most challenging part of this week?Getting...

K’s Birthday in Italy

K’s Birthday in Italy

What were you grateful for this week? Peanut Butter. What was the most challenging part of this week?Forgetting to bring a towel to the "hot" springs. Tell us about a "wow" moment you had this week.This week I tried really hard to get down some Italian sentences...

Planning an Engagement: A’s Week in Rome

Planning an Engagement: A’s Week in Rome

What were you grateful for this week? Medicine. What was the most challenging part of this week? Being sick and traveling to Rome.  Tell us about a "wow" moment you had this week. Something extra I did for my host family this week was did the dishes and cleaned up the...

M4’s First Week in Italy

M4’s First Week in Italy

What were you grateful for this week?An amazing host family. What was the most challenging part of this week? Figuring out how to travel with the major language barrier between me and everyone else around me. Tell us about a "wow" moment you had this week.I organized...

F’s Weekend in Florence

F’s Weekend in Florence

What were you grateful for this week? A friend from home joining me in Italy.What was the most challenging part of this week?Learning to communicate with a language barrier. Tell us about a "wow" moment you had this week.I’ve been able to spend extra time at night...

Dancing on Eat Street: T’s Week in Australia

Dancing on Eat Street: T’s Week in Australia

What were you grateful for this week?Honestly, being able to have the house to myself for 4 days. What was the most challenging part of this week?Keeping busy since [my host mom & son] were away. Tell us about a "wow" moment you had this week. I helped grocery shop &...

Beach & Power Outage: S’s Week in Brisbane

Beach & Power Outage: S’s Week in Brisbane

What were you grateful for this week?Candles. What was the most challenging part of this week?Dealing with a power outage by myself. Tell us about a "wow" moment you had this week. MI watched my host family’s daughter overnight for a few days so her parents could...

Milan Like a Local: J’s Week

Milan Like a Local: J’s Week

What were you grateful for this week?Cibo [food]. What was the most challenging part of this week?Getting everything done (including sleep). Tell us about a "wow" moment you had this week. We've been able to be flexible with scheduling to work things out. Tell us...

Temple & Gelato: M2’s Week

Temple & Gelato: M2’s Week

What were you grateful for this week?This week I’m grateful some girls came to Rome for the weekend so I was able to just stay here and meet up with them rather than pack up and go somewhere. So it was a little more relaxing haha. What was the most challenging part of...

F’s First Week in Turin

F’s First Week in Turin

What were you grateful for this week? Sweet family. What was the most challenging part of this week?Getting used to different customs.Tell us about a "wow" moment you had this week. Spending extra time with the family’s child while she attends her events and enjoys...

S’s V Day in Australia

S’s V Day in Australia

What were you grateful for this week?My host family bought me flowers for Valentine’s Day. What was the most challenging part of this week?I thought my family would be in Sydney so I couldn’t go to the Sunshine Coast with other au pairs, but then we ended up not going...

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