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• All Greek to Me: M2’s Weekend
  What were you grateful for this week?  Grateful for hospitality and generosity. People’s friendliness in Greece was overwhelming.   What was the most difficult or challenging part of this week?  Nothing was very difficult this week. Tell us about a “wow” moment…
• Cliff Jumping in Greece: An Au Pair’s Week Abroad
  Cliff Jumping & a Wedding Dress: C’s Week Abroad One of our favorite things about hosting au pairs is hearing how they spend their time off. For C, one week meant island hopping around Greece on a long weekend —…
• The Sea in Lipari: M’s Week
  What were you grateful for this week?The Sea.  What was the most difficult or challenging part of this week?Trying to learn how to stand up for myself.  Tell us about a “wow” moment you had this week. We moved to…
• Villa d'Este, Vesuvius, & Pompeii: K’s Week
      What were you grateful for this week?Amazing tour guides! What was the most difficult or challenging part of this week?Figuring out the dynamic when Mom is at home instead of at work.   Tell us about a “wow” moment…
• Relaxed Weekend at the Sea: A2’s Week
    What were you grateful for this week?A relaxed weekend at the sea. What was the most difficult or challenging part of this week?My host child not wanting to speak to me at all in English. Tell us about a…
• Amazing Friends in Florence: A5’s Week
    What were you grateful for this week?Trains.  What was the most difficult or challenging part of this week?Being exhausted after a long weekend of tourism! Tell us about a “wow” moment you had this week. Finally got B (the baby)…
• M3’s Week in Santa Domenica
      What were you grateful for this week?The beautiful City of Santa Domenica.  What was the most difficult or challenging part of this week?Language Barriers.  Tell us about a “wow” moment you had this week.I have tried to be…
• Au Pair Weekend in Florence, Italy
  Truly an Adventure: V’s Weekend in Florence One Rome Abroad au pair spent her weekend off in Florence and came back with a new favorite city: Michelangelo’s David, the Uffizi Gallery, and a round of gelato-fueled market bargaining for authentic…
• Perfect timing: A’s Weekend in Venezia
      What were you grateful for this week?Perfect timing!  What was the most difficult or challenging part of this week?Italian! The language.  Tell us about a “wow” moment you had this week. Spending all week with [my host family’s daughter] and…
• Girls in Florence: A4’s Week
    What were you grateful for this week?Meeting new friends! What was the most difficult or challenging part of this week?I had a lot of money problems [withdrawing money from an ATM]. Tell us about a “wow” moment you had…
• Circuses & Florence: T’s Week
      What were you grateful for this week?Friends to travel with.  What was the most difficult or challenging part of this week?Missing home.  Tell us about a “wow” moment you had this week. Cleaned without being asked to.  Tell us…
• E’s Weekend in Florence
                        What were you grateful for this week?This week I am extra grateful to be able to travel with friends!  What was the most difficult or challenging part of this…