The ups and downs of the past few weeks

प्रकाशित भइल बा: 12.11.2016

Hello everyone!


It's slowly but surely becoming summer here! Last week, the temperatures climbed to over 30 degrees!

I want ice cream and then swing :)
I want ice cream and then swing :)


Perfect opportunity to meet other au pairs at the beach! I've already made a few more social contacts. 3 other German girls live not far from me and it's sometimes really helpful to exchange ideas with people in a similar situation! Especially when you have a little low, like I did last week! I was sick, suddenly didn't feel well anymore, and suddenly everything here was too much for me :/ I missed my freedoms from Freiburg and realized that I definitely need to change something! Luckily, through conversations with the girls and making plans (for a weekend in Sydney, for example) and also talking to my host mom, I quickly got everything back on track and started the new week with renewed energy and recharged batteries! Now I go jogging outside at least every other morning before work! It really feels good, I leave the house more often and can explore the surrounding area on foot! Just this morning I discovered the following beautiful corner:

Part of my running route
Part of my running route

The boys are quite a challenge at the moment. Jett is currently in a 'state of change' and is therefore very easily triggered. That means he always wants to do everything himself, which is sometimes really difficult to implement (best example: he wants to close the car door, but the car is parked on a busy road and it is almost impossible to let him close the door. The next 10-15 minutes he will cry and replay the situation over and over again, and this happens in soooo many everyday situations!) I'm learning a lot and above all, I'm learning to endure these situations with him!

Nevertheless, we also have incredibly funny moments, because sometimes you can have a lot of fun with simple things: the boys love it when I chase after them and then throw dish towels over their heads, which they then shake off! Or we also made 'pirate hats' out of the dish towels!

Pirates :D
Pirates :D


I think these highs and lows are part of my stay and will help me better deal with tricky situations and hopefully strengthen me in the long term.

In that sense, I wish you all a wonderful weekend!


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