2016 after graduating high school i decided to travel to US as an au pair. Why did I choose this option? First of all, I had no idea what I wanted to learn in university and at the same time I felt that I want to take a break from all this studying. Second, I wanted to become more fluent in English and third - I feel that I am very optimistic and positive person, maybe more than average Estonian, so I was certain that I will fit in American environment very well.
It was weird to meet American family for the first time :) as I had only had couple of Skype talks with them but now, after 7 months being here, I don't even want to think about leaving. I have become so close with my American family.
I advise this program and this experience to anyone who wants to see and explore the world. Estonia will always be my home, but i wouldn't change this experience that I have got from America, with anything. There are so many places to see, the culture is so rich and there is so much to experience.
Being an au pair has been the best decision I have ever done and I don't see any reason why one should not take up. You are young and there is so much to see and this experience gives great opportunity to get to know yourself better.
2016. aasta suvel lõpetasin gümnaasiumi ja peale seda otsustasin tulla USAsse Au Pairiks. Miks ma sellise otsuse vastu võtsin? Esiteks mul polnud õrna aimu mida ülikoolis õppida tahan ja samas tundsin ka, et vajan õppimisest pausi. Teiseks, mul oli suur soov oma inglise keelt praktiseerida. Kolmandaks - tundsin, et olen palju rõõmsameelsem ja positiivsem inimene kui ülejäänud eestlased ning olin/olen kindel, et ma sobin ameeriklaste keskele palju paremini.
Perega tutvumine oli algul natuke imelik, sest olin nendega varasemalt ainult kaks korda Skypes rääkinud. Nüüd, olles siin juba 7 kuud, on nad saanud mulle väga lähedaseks ja ma isegi ei taha mõelda siit lahkumisele.
Ma soovitan seda kogemust kõigile kes tahavad maailma avastada. Eesti on armas ja jääb alati koduks, aga ma ei vahetaks mitte miskit selle kogemuse vastu mis ma USAs saanud olen. Siin on palju kohti kus ringi reisida ning kogeda teist kultuuri kogemus annab palju.
Au Pairiks olemine on mu elu parim otsus ning ma ei leia ühtegi põhjust miks noored tüdrukud sellele kogemusele ei peaksid ütlema. Noorena olles on palju rohkem võimalusi maailma avastada ja ennast tundma õppida!