We are in the middle of the Chilean winter vacations and even if they only last a few more days, the Chilean winter itself will stay at least all through August. Weekend trips to the Andes ski resorts are a…
Summer Holidays
The summer holidays are loved by the children – and „feared” by the parents, because holidays means the children are at home for almost three months and and can come quite out of step, as far as the routine is…
Christmas is coming…is it?
If you are currently in Chile as an Au Pair, you will have noticed: Everywhere in the malls and shops are being decorated for Christmas, while outside it is getting less and less like a „proper“ Christmas-environment – many children…
Springtime – off to the Park!
It is the end of September and spring has arrived in Santiago – you can tell from hay fever, a nice floral scent everywhere, warmer temperatures AND: Children full of energy, hard to tame! When the weather is fine, there…
Sky Costanera: Santiago from above
You would like to go on an exciting excursion with „your“ children, but don′t just find enough time because of those “thousand little things of life”? Or are you planning something “for in between” to do with your fellow Au…
Discover the Chilean cuisine as an Au Pair
Do you know what Chileans like to eat? Dear Au-pairs in Chile! A very important topic for Chileans is “the food”. That’s why I’d like to show you in more detail what the country has to offer in terms of…
Weekend Excursions for Au Pairs in Santiago
Hello dear Au Pairs in Santiago de Chile, surely you have already realized that Santiago de Chile is an amazing city with so much to see and do. Nevertheless, during your au pair stay in Chile, you should not miss…
Winter in Santiago, Time for some culture!
During your au pair stay in Chile you will have many opportunities to explore Santiago, the country’s capital. From the generous parks to the busy streets in the different barrios, most of the life takes place outside during the summer…
The Health Care System in Chile
After your arrival at your Chilean host family, you will soon be informed about which clinic you need to go to, should a child get injured or have an accident. If you are used to driving to the nearest hospital,…
10 things you can do with kids in Santiago de Chile while being an Au Pair
Here are some ideas of what you can do with the kids while you work as an Au Pair in Chile. If you are an Au Pair, you might also be in charge of entertaining your host children in their…