Month One: The (new) Rules of the Road

Part of my job description is to drive the kids to school and then to their after school activities. Most of my duties are driving, so I basically had to re-learn how to drive during… View Post

My Decision to Become an Au Pair

This is not the article you think it is. Part of life is living, making mistakes and learning from them. I would say my life really started when I graduated college. I realized it was… View Post

2 Weeks In…

I am sitting on my new families wicker sun couch, catching a breeze on the porch while the girls are in the pool, and I can’t help but reflect on the past 2 weeks. I… View Post

What I’m Going to Miss

It’s my last weekend in the States, and I am starting to realize the things I am going to miss the most. My parents are in Finland, and I will be visiting them before I… View Post

5/12/2011

5/12/11 The first entry started on my plane to Paris, and this is coming from the plane on the way to Philly. Leaving was a lot harder than I thought it would be. Grace got… View Post

5/8/2011

5/8/11 Last weekend I went to Amsterdam. It was so much fun! I went with Tina, Alisha and Alisha’s friend who is studying abroad in Barcelona. Our hostel was in a good location and we… View Post

4/26/2011

4/26/11 This past weekend I went to London. I really loved it. I took the chunnel and I found I like taking the train a lot more than flying. Its easier and more relaxing. The… View Post

4/19/2011

4/18/11 This past week was my spring break. I went to Milan with Ana and we stayed with her friend Aide. I had a lot of fun with them. They are really chill and laid… View Post