For those who do not know, I am about to embark on Australia
Adventure 2.0
I originally created this blog when I studied abroad in Sydney a little over a year and a half ago. (I could have made a separate blog. But I didn't want to. Plus, in case you missed it, you can relive that entire semester!) I was meant to go back to Australia in July/August of 2013, however those plans fell through. It is a long story, but I think it was for the best. Life has a funny way of falling apart before falling back together. Anyway, with that trip now canceled, I had to work on other ways of getting myself back to the beloved sunburned country.
Around this time last year, my friend Sarah and I were
discussing what our futures held. We were both college Seniors and the world
was looking like a daunting place.
As we sipped on our Pumpkin Chai’s and gorged ourselves on pazookie (I
say gorged in the most lady-like way), Sarah told me that she was considering
being an Au Pair. 'Wow! What a cool idea! I could totally do something like
that, and best of all, I could do it in Australia!' I thought to myself.
So with that seed planted, I went about my life. At this point the other trip was still on. But once that was canceled, I remembered that conversation over half-baked cookie dough. I ended up making a profile on Aupairworld.net. It’s basically online dating. People who want to be Au Pairs make profiles, and people looking for Au Pairs make profiles. You can search for each other based on location, language, age, and other factors. Au Pairs say a bit about themselves and why they want to Au Pair, and families say a bit about themselves and what they need from an Au Pair. If you like what you see, you can send messages to each other and get the whole thing squared away.
So with that seed planted, I went about my life. At this point the other trip was still on. But once that was canceled, I remembered that conversation over half-baked cookie dough. I ended up making a profile on Aupairworld.net. It’s basically online dating. People who want to be Au Pairs make profiles, and people looking for Au Pairs make profiles. You can search for each other based on location, language, age, and other factors. Au Pairs say a bit about themselves and why they want to Au Pair, and families say a bit about themselves and what they need from an Au Pair. If you like what you see, you can send messages to each other and get the whole thing squared away.
It sounds weird, but it’s not weird. So get off my back.
...Anyway, so I made a profile, probably sometime in March. I
talked to many different families, but nothing ever sorted out. Either on my
end it didn't work out, or on their end it didn't I was holding out for a
family in Sydney, as I really wanted to go back to visit friends as well as get
to do things that I may not have gotten too the last time around. After several
misses with different families, I finally found the right one. They live in a
suburb of Sydney, rather close to where I studied. They have two little boys
who are 4 and 6 years old. I’ll be responsible to care for them when they are
not at school, along with doing some light house work. Basically, live with
them and be a part of the family.
I will arrive in Sydney on October 18th. I hope
to post here often, so check back for updates on my second Australian
adventure!
P.S. I got to have a
wonderful last American weekend down in Southern California. I was there for a
wedding, but this was a great opportunity to see some of my best friends before
fleeing the country. Words do not describe how awesome my friends are! They are
the kind of people who make me awesome cakes and give me “plane survival” kits. Friends like that make it a little tough to leave.
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| Olivia dyed her hands blue for this cake! |
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| Natalie knows mouth wash is a highly coveted item for long plane rides |
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| Natalie, Olivia, Me. Acting sophisticated and color coordinated. |
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