We also know this indecisive “standing in front of the suitcase”. There are things that absolutely have to be in there and others that can stay at home. And then there are also things that cannot be properly classified in…
Winter Fun in Santiago
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…
Last Minute Solar Eclipse Fun!
Hi Au Pairs! Today is the day! There will be a solar eclipse in Chile, total in the “Small North” and partially in the rest of the country. So, for all of you who are at home in charge of…
Jasmin´s Testimonial
From time to time we receive testimonials from au pairs who just returned home. Jasmin from Germany, was so kind to share her experiences as an Au Pair with us and with you. She spent four months with a nice…
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…
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…
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…