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February 27, 2017 · 10 Comments

An Au Pair in Germany: April 17th, 2010

An Au Pair in Germany

April 17th

My year spent as an au pair in Germany, told in many parts. 2010-2011

I love days like today.

 

I would say that so far, today would be my ‘ideal day’. I woke up at 9 and showered with no rush on my part (rushing sucks, especially straight out of bed). Unfortunately I missed the big group breakfast in the dining room, but somebody saved me a croissant and I paired that with some homemade jam and a macchiato. I believe this is what they eat in Heaven.

The friends of the family will be here until after Clara’s party tomorrow, and they spent a lot of time playing with the older kids today which was nice for me.

 

I stayed in the kitchen with K and baked! We made a huge elaborate version of strawberry shortcake for the party tomorrow, and K made some strange concoction that she calls ‘cereal’ that is totally not cereal. It is cream and fruit and other things I can’t recall. It will probably taste amazing, though. We also got the mix ready to make breakfast bread tomorrow. Its sweet bread that is braided.

Later our whole crew piled into two cars and went out for lunch. We went to a town called Grossweil and ate at ‘Platzl’. Whenever we go out to eat I feel strange that I can’t read the menu so I just pretend to read it and see if I can pick out any familiar words until someone offers to help. I have become quite fond of Coke light (as it is called here) because if you order water it comes fizzy, and I am not really sure about anything else. K suggested that I order the Rigatoni, so I did. It was SO GOOD. They brought it out in the frying pan on top of a plate. It was Rigatoni noodles smothered in cheese with pieces of chicken breast on top and a seasonal herb they call ‘Baerlauch’. [I unfortunately have not yet found the English equivalent of this, but it is so delicious and grows wild].

After dinner we went back to the house and had a glorious nap. After nap time we had macchiatos and cake on the terrace (the temperature out was nothing short of perfection) Then a few of us went sailing! It was my first time REALLY sailing. It was fun (although a bit cold with the wind) and also a bit scary! I wish there had been a sign that said “WARNING: extreme turns” because I was constantly freaking out in my head that we were going to go into the water.

After our sailing trip it was dinner time for the kids, and then bedtime.
I will not sugar coat this, Clara was a terror tonight. She wanted her daddy to put her to bed, and he was staying downstairs, so she flailed and hit and screamed for a good 30 minutes while we three women tried to get her ready for bed. I think to rebel she decided to sleep on the (hardwood) floor, which made her happy somehow.

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  1. Jasmine Hewitt says

    February 28, 2017 at 2:13 am

    Sounds like you had a good day!

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  2. Tricia says

    February 28, 2017 at 3:30 am

    Sounds like a great day! What a fun experience to be an au pair. You have memories you will carry with you forever! Just curious, do you ever still keep in touch with the kids/family?

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    • Ayana says

      February 28, 2017 at 6:54 pm

      I do!! We send pictures back and forth and they send a card and chocolate every year at Christmas! I went back to visit a couple years ago, and my dad even stayed with him a few days when he was over there last year! They are family now 🙂

      Reply
  3. Elizabeth Voyles says

    February 28, 2017 at 3:35 am

    It sounds like a beautiful day, bedtime tantrum aside, LOL. You make the food sound amazing!!

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    • Ayana says

      February 28, 2017 at 6:54 pm

      It IS!! I miss it haha

      Reply
  4. Paige says

    February 28, 2017 at 5:20 am

    What an incredible experience! I used to nanny and always dreamed of being an au pair. It’s ironic because I watched two boys who would have play dates with a neighbor. Their au pair was from Germany and she was so lovely. She talked about how Americans just don’t know how to live (or eat!) and now hearing a play-by-play, I can see she wasn’t kidding!! This was a joy to read! 🙂

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    • Ayana says

      February 28, 2017 at 6:56 pm

      I’m glad you like it!! It’s true! I would love to live there if I didn’t miss it here so much when I’m over there haha. But now that most of my family is gone, I totally would if I could convince my husband!

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  5. Elizabeth Brico says

    February 28, 2017 at 5:08 pm

    My littlest one has done that sleep on the floor rebellion before! It is actually a huge relief to see that another kid does (or did) that too…and all the way in Germany! Whew!
    Anyway, this trip sounds amazing. The food in this post..wow! And I truly love your photography.

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    • Ayana says

      February 28, 2017 at 6:55 pm

      Thank you so much!!

      Reply
  6. Casey says

    March 3, 2017 at 12:06 am

    Great pictures and what an experience!

    Reply

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