Hi my Name is Laura
and everyone of you who follows me on my social medias knows that..
I have passed my final exams and gratuated from high school in Austria!
ANYWAYS
the most asked question currently is:
"what do you want to do after school?"
actually, I had no Idea for so long.
I considered going to university or get a job
but there was nothing (except music of course) that I really wanted to do for the rest of my life!
So I searched for alternatives.
and THAT is what today's video is about.
FIRST OF ALL:
I am no professional YouTuber. I don't know if the lighting is okay, if I talk clear and loud enough, if the sound is good and so on.
I am no professional YouTuber. I don't know if the lighting is okay, if I talk clear and loud enough, if the sound is good and so on.
I am no professional YouTuber. I don't know if the lighting is okay, if I talk clear and loud enough, if the sound is good and so on.
I just wanted to talk about that because this is about a whole new part of my life and it would be a shame not to talk about it (in my opinion)
I just wanted to talk about that because this is about a whole new part of my life and it would be a shame not to talk about it (in my opinion)
I just wanted to talk about that because this is about a whole new part of my life and it would be a shame not to talk about it (in my opinion)
so, this is the reason for this video
And I don't want to beat around the bush anymore!
I will go to the United States as an Au Pair.
I've had this Idea for so long now.
since my cousin also went to the US as an Au Pair
I heard about being an Au Pair from her and it just fascinated me.
since than, I also wanted to do it.
this Idea never vanished.
I always wanted to learn about the life in the US, about the culture, the traditions.
simply how life is in the United States.
this had my interest for so long.
also the english language always fascinated me.
AND I love working with children
And this joy with working with children is requirement
if you don't like kids, the au pair program is definitly not right for you :D
but everyone who loves kids and also looked after kids regularly
and who has the driving licence
is perfect for being an au pair
I regularly watched after kids in and out of my family and I really enjoyed it.
the next big topic is: the agency
I will go to the US in cooperation with AIFS
AIFS in an agency, who organizes programs for staying abroad
they have an office in Vienna, and events all over Austria.
AIFS is the german speaking part of the big "Au Pair in America"
for more information visit: www.aupairinamerica.com
But, I want to say that AIFS asked me for this cooperation when my application and matching process was already done.
But, I want to say that AIFS asked me for this cooperation when my application and matching process was already done.
that means, that I chose AIFS because of my belief, and not because of anything they offered me.
my whole application and matching process was done, and then afterwards AIFS offered me that cooperation.
I first heard of AIFS when my cousin told me that she also went to the US as an Au Pair with this agency.
she said, she never had any problems, and that convinced me to chose AIFS as well.
what I personally also like at AIFS is...
nearly every advisor / counselor is an former au pair
that means they knew exactly all me thoughts, fears and doubts.
another thing I really liked at this agency
I got a "own" austrian advisor to help me with my application
I had the chance to text her if I had any questions because of my application
that was so helpful, I really always had someone by my side to help me
I could always call her or text her
and as my application was finished, she also corrected some parts or helped me make it better
she told me what she liked and what parts I probably should correct
I also had a little interview with her
she looked through my application again to make sure everything is fine
and then afterwards
she helped "unlock" my application for american families.
then the matching process started.
where I really started to talk to american families for the first time
firstly, we only talked via email
but soon, I started to skype with some families
this whole "skype phase" was right during my final exams, this was pretty stressful.
but the families were really understanding
The first time skyping with an american family was kind of weird
I was so nervous! and scared of making mistakes
but there was no reason to be nervous or scared!
the families knew that english is not my mother language and that I'm trying my best
And that it's totally normal to make mistakes!
(and this is where I talked about having problems to speak in english but then even misspeak in german hahaha)
(then I got it right hahaha)
so I was nervous but there was no reason to be at all.
again: the families were just so understanding and nice
that I wasn't even nervous anymore at my second skype talk.
finally, I decided for a family,
they live near Seattle
and they have on beautiful daughter
and I still can't believe that I'm going to live with them in Seattle very soon.
but I am looking SO forward to it
because I had a lot of fun talking to them on skype
and I just really like them
first I thought I want to live in LA or Miami
but very soon I realized that the family is the most important, not where you life
If you have a good relationshio with the family, every city can be the best city.
and in the moment
I'm so nervous to finally meet them in person very soon!
And I am really looking forward to it.
My departure date is the 27th of august
firstly, I will fly to New York
I will stay there for 3 days for the "orientation days"
and after that, I will go to Seattle to my host family.
If you have any question, just ask them in the comments
or on my social medias (Instagram for example)
I really love answering your questions.
I will try to vlog in the US and also make some new music
thanks for watching this video and I just realized I have no idea how you end such a video :D
whatever
thanks for watching
see you soon! BYE
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