Hahahahah! That is so so funny! Whoops. Well, at least now I know. Thank you :)

Thank you!! Yeah, some days were longer than others haha :) You too!

You got it! You learn German so so so much faster once you are there! Trust me! The first month especially, I absorbed so much more German than I had ever learned in my whole life. You'll be fine! :) Good luck!

Savannah Tuma Thank you so much I needed that encouragement hey I don't know if I'll be asking for too much but may we please Skype, I could use a prep buddy before my interview...pretty please You can drop me an email on mbikayichristelle@gmail.com then will take it from there Thanks

weird pentaholic still got a ways to go! But thank you!! That means a lot! :)

Hey!! I took 2 semesters of German before I left. So when I got there I was probably A1-A2 level.Then once I was there, my german progressed and reached B2, I would say, when I left. Once you are in Germany, you start picking up the language SUPER fast. So I wouldn't worry!! Hope this helped!!

Hey! I took two semesters of German before I came, but really couldn't speak or understand too well. It's crazy how fast you pick up on the language when you live here though. I would recommend taking one class before coming and if that's not possible use the DuoLingo app and just start trying to learn a bunch of vocabulary! Super fun way of learning.

hey-- so sorry I never saw this comment until now. Don't be nervous!! although I felt exactly the same way. Once you are there it will be so much easier to pick up the language. I promise. Just make sure to try to take advantage of speaking as much as you can! start a journal and watch a bunch of shows in german

yes! I would start by signing up for an account on AuPair world. Many families and AuPairs use this website to get connected. It's how I found my family. :)

Haha, ja jetzt kann ich sie verstehen ;) Das Video habe ich am Anfang gemacht. Ja, habe das auch schon gelernt! :) Aber danke immer für ihre Hilfe :) es wird immer geschätzt

@@savtuma Gerne. Sag ruhig "Du" bzw. "Deine", wir sind hier informell, denke ich.

I had a couple Facetime calls with a few families before agreeing to one. Once I had found the right family, I asked them for a reference. They had a couple AuPairs before me, so I emailed the reference and ask her about her experience. I would 100% recommend doing this! :) Hope this helps! I was pretty scared as well, but once I knew I had found a good family, my worries subsided.

danke!!!

hey!! Good luck-- you will have a great time. Don't be surprised if the first week is hard. I honestly struggled and didn't really like it the first week. That's because you'll still be getting acquainted with the time change, culture, routine and of course family. Give it time. If the family doesn't work out, you can always give them a 2 week notice and find another family. Make sure they respect you!! and that you have a contract of course. Let me know if you have any other questions or need any more advice/help at all!! :) my Instagram is @savtuma if that's easier!!

Savannah Tuma Hello Savannah! Thank you for your reply! The family here is really nice but I’m having a hard time working with the children.. they still see me as a stranger but that’s normal since I only arrived last Saturday ahahah I’m going to give it a month and if I feel like they still don’t really trust me I’m probably going to find another family because, in my opinion, it’s really important that also the kinds get along with me, right? I’m also having an hard time because I’m only 18 and this will be my first time staying away from my family for a longer period of time... I’m probably going to get really homesick in a few weeks Is there even a way to prevent homesickness? 😂

@@lm5626 Hey, yes there is definitely an adjustment period!! But, if it doesn't feel right, I would talk to the parents about it to see if there is something to be done, maybe. If not, yes, you can always find another family! I was in a german class that I went to everyday. In this way I was able to see people my own age and make friends! I really recommend this. Great way to learn the language and meet people!!

@@savtuma Is it easy to make friends in Berlin?

@@gwldeniz hey-- I found it quite difficult at first. But after a few months I met a few people in my language class and then one of my neighbors I became good friends with too

:)

kikishadow I used AuPairworld! But you could also join a Facebook group! I’ve heard those are a great resource as well.

I found my family on AuPair World after a couple months of looking. Another resource I would try is Facebook! They have a bunch of AuPair groups in certain cities that could be helpful! Good luck!

@@savtuma Thank you!

Thank you 🤗

Hey, I actually didn't have to give any proof that I spoke german or was in a language class. You should check with the website though to make sure before you book an appointment. Hope this helps!

Hey!! honestly, it was a bit frustrating. I made a video actually on the whole visa process if you are curious kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r6h8fc-S1Ni3fGg.html. I explain it a little better there. The hardest part was getting an appointment at the German embassy. If possible, I would recommend getting your VISA in the US before going. Just make sure you bring all the required documents and you should be good!! :)

they live in germany!

hey!! I don't know much about it, actually!! I would look into their application processes and visas! :)

Hey! That's so awesome. Are you looking for a specific city in Germany to AuPair in? If so, I'd recommend joining an AuPair facebook group for that particular city as well as sign up for AuPair World (it's free)! I used AuPair World to find my family, however, I had many friends that found their family on facebook. Good luck and I hope this helps!

Thank you so much Savannah ☺️

Hey! I used AuPair World to find a family. I didn't find a family until about 6 weeks before I left though because most families don't search too far in advance. Here is the website: www.aupairworld.com/en Here is another video I made on how to become an AuPair: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p7SHeap127mvaIU.html Hope you find this helpful!! :)

@@savtuma thank you so much sister 😘😘

hey! Thanks for the nice comment! It depends on how many hours you would work for the family. I would say in most cases no, if you are a full time student. I had to work 5-7 hours a day which wouldn't have left me enough time to attend class/study/do homework. But, if you can find a family that is super chill and has shorter hours, I would assume so! :)

@@savtuma thank you for the reply, really helpfull!!

@@emikabrekker of course :) take care!

hey, I know for Germany you have to be between ages 18-26 during the time of an application. I would get into contact with someone though to find other possibilities. Maybe you could nanny or something if it wouldn't work out to be an AuPair. Good luck!

Do you know someone who does not care about age and accepts it? I donnot know why 18_26

I do not know a valid site please help me

Hey, I used aupairworld.com to find my family. They have a great way of setting up accounts in order to find a family. Hope this helps!! Good luck!!

@@savtuma Thanks how long does it takes to find a host family ? ARE they affording plane tickets ?

Hallo! Das ist ja wirklich toll! Wohin gehst du zum AuPair? Fliegst du nach Amerika? Ja, also mein Deutsch am Ende des Zeit, hat viel besser geworden als ich gerade angekommen war. Es war nicht perfekt, aber ich konnte immer sagen was ich wollte. Leider wurde mein Deutsch schlechter, als ich nach Amerika züruck gekommen bin. Aber ich belege an einem Deutschkurs, den ich auf Deutsch sprechen muss. Ich finde es gut, um meine Deutsch weiter zu üben.

@@savtuma ich mache mein Au-Pair in Bonn! Glücklicherweise komme ich aus England, denn das Fliegen gefällt mir gar nicht haha! Darf ich fragen, was du jetzt machst? Zum Beispiel dein Job?

@@brett75750 Ah, cool! Ja, jetzt studiere ich bei UC Berkeley. Ich bin zurück nach Kalifornien gekommen und habe ich noch ein Jahr hier in der Uni. Dann wurde ich zurück nach Deutschland fliegen. Aber mal sehen. Mein Instagram ist @savtuma. Ich poste dort jeden Tag, also kann mann sehen, was ich tun. :)

Yeah minimum in Germany is 260 euros. I got a bit more than that. The family gives you housing, food and helps pay for a german class on top of this monthly pocket money as well.

@@savtuma since 2020 it is minimum 280 Euros. In case a family doesn't want to at least pay for that, forget it. A host family has to protect and to take care of the new Family member in time. Dear Savannah, did you asked the parents about filming the kids ? Even for kindergarten and school we have to allow an extra sign that filming or photography is allowed, because of data protection. If you don't know about this, please write this in your Facebook Community. I have seen this so often. Most families who can pay enough money for an au pair have expensive interiors and we Germans love our privacy. Showing houses can also attract criminals. This ist really a huge problem. For this reason it would be possible that the parents no longer take au pairs in the future. Blessings from Baden Württemberg 🏡

Hey, I was their only child caretaker. They had a cleaner come twice a month, but other than that no.

She turned 3 right when I got there :)

Hey! I was an AuPair in Berlin, Germany and I am originally from Berkeley, California. :)

Savannah Tuma Oh very cool. I’m originally from Germany and I’m a Aupair right now in Portland Oregon

@@silviabrustle412 ah really? that's awesome!! How long have you been there for? Also, how is it with the fires?! The air quality down here in CA is awful !

Savannah Tuma I will stay here until December. It is terrible we can’t go out because the air is very dangerous and unhealthy. It is very very smoky

Silvia Brüstle yeah that’s was the same here too until yesterday! It finally is getting a little better!! Hope you are staying safe!!

Hallo! Womit möchten sie helfen?

Hallo!! Vielen Dank für deine nette Nachricht. Wow, Kanada! Das ist ja super! :) Herzlichen Glückwunsch !! Ich klicke jetzt Deine Channel.

Hallo! Ich würde gerne helfen, wenn ich kann.