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Newsletter Grannies - Travel makes you richer

Newsletter Grannies - Travel makes you richer

Newsletter Grannies - Travel makes you richer

Dear Ladies,

A lovely saying goes: "Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer”. To ensure your return from your Granny travels with many enriching and positive experiences – be it in a family, in a social project or as a homesitter – we have compiled a few tips.

Read through the profiles of the families carefully! They usually give much information. If you prefer a more peaceful life, then a family with three small children and possibly pets is rather unsuitable. Rather search for families with one (older) child. Many families already have quite precise ideas concerning your "working hours". That is why a detailed talk is very important beforehand. Before you finally decide on a family, talk to them  about your expected tasks, leisure time, pocket money etc. and other things that are important to you. The better informed you start your Granny-Aupair life, the more you will be protected from unpleasant surprises!

A good preparation is „half the battle“ so to say: Many countries have different customs and manners than your home country. Maybe you will be living in a very foreign culture. Take the time to prepare and settle in. Perhaps the strange environment will be somewhat unfamiliar to you and you need a bit of time to process the new impressions. Talk to your family or a trusted person about it – that helps!

Many Grannies attend a language course on site (also see our Granny Language Club), but they also get fit regarding languages beforehand. We recommend the language program Babbel to our mobile and travel-friendly grannies who want to refresh their language proficiency at their own pace or to learn a new language, - see below. Furthermore we also want to draw your attention once again to our third international Granny Aupair Get-Together.

And today once again we want to introduce you to three families from our long list of families. We wish you a lot of pleasure searching for a family and with the preparations!
 
Best wishes from your 

Michaela Hansen and your Granny Aupair-Team

 

Homesitting in the Heart of Power

The White House, the Capitol and beautiful park landscapes: Near the exciting American capital a homesitter is needed from the beginning of August until end of September, who should also be a companion part of the time. The house and the cat need looking after during the time when the lady of the house (user name Washington_Diplomat) is on holiday from the beginning of August until the beginning of September. Following the return of the homeowner the Granny should accompany her among others to diplomatic receptions and other activities in Washington and prepare preferably vegetarian dishes once a day on 3-5 days a week. A penthouse suite with private bath in a large house with pool is waiting for the Granny. 

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Gentle Hills and Stone Age Monuments 

In the southwest of England the beautiful historical town of Warminster is waiting to be discovered by you. Many sights, the big park and the attractive surroundings, for instance the mysterious stone age monument of Stonehenge invite you to enjoy strolls and hikes. Here a small family (mother and 9 year old daughter, user name: blaire) are looking for a animal loving and understanding Granny with a driving license to help with child care as from the end of August. Little Ivy will be taught at home as from the new school year. A nice room in a large house in the centre as well as a car will be made available for the Granny.

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Castles and deep Forests

Beautiful landscapes, deep forests and the porcelain industry mark the Oberpfalz-District in the North East of Bavaria, In addition more than 600 castles and palaces as well as awe inspiring cathedrals can be visited in the region. Here in the village of Kohlberg an American family of four (2 daughters 9 and 3 plus a cat) with the user name leeparmleyfamily is looking for a reliable and trustworthy Granny as soon as possible, as the mother will be starting a new job outside the home and will not be home during the week. The girls go to school, respective kindergarten until early afternoon, so the Granny will have time to explore the surroundings or visit a language course in the mornings and at the weekends.  A nice room in a big house is waiting for the Granny. The travel costs will be taken over completely. 

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 Click here to find families all over the world

 

Our Tip

In many cases you will be be looking after small children as a Granny Aupair. To make you feel more confident, what about doing a course in "First Aid for Children"? Here you can refresh your first aid knowledge again, with special attention to the application regarding children. You can find courses at the Red Cross, St. Johns Ambulance, many family training centers, etc.  

 

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