6 months in Hangzhou!

I think these were the most exciting and interesting six months I’ve had so far!

This program offers a lot, language courses, cultural activities and a lot of support. The whole application process was very easy and smooth. The only thing one has to consider is that it’s always a bit unpredictable if it’s going to work out with your first host family.

I’ve had the experience of changing families, and I have to say that LoPair offered me a lot of help and support during that time. I didn’t feel alone and always had my local coordinator, Mickey by my side.

In the end I had such a lovely host family, I couldn’t have wished for a better match. They introduced me to the Chinese culture and showed me a lot of new places. I got to see many different places in China, with my host family and on my own!

I think if you decide to join such a program, you need to be able to communicate openly and in a good way. It’s always about keeping an open mind and communication. Especially since one is entering a totally new environment and culture. Some cultural differences are normal!

This program also offers a few cultural activities. For Christmas, the agency invited the Au Pairs and their host families to a bakery to bake cakes. Overall, I just wish we had a few more cultural activities.

The language courses that are offered vary from the time of one's application. A few of my fellow Au Pairs went to a language school, while me and another Au Pair could attend a language course at a University. My first semester I had uni mostly in the morning for three hours every day. The course was intense but very fun! I got to meet so many new people from all countries. It’s such a good opportunity to meet and connect with people. So if one has the chance to take the course at Uni, I definitely suggest taking it! It will be a bit more time-consuming, but it’s worth it!

Overall, I would say this program is perfect for people who are looking for a new environment and experience. I can recommend going with LoPair to China!