It's my third week here in Berlin as an AuPair. I've gotten into the routine of things and wanted to show you what a day in my life is like. It's not always fun and glamorous, so I wanted to show you the real raw day-to-day things I do.
If you like it and would like to follow along with my day-to-day life as an AuPair, you can find me on Instagram @savtuma.
Thanks for watching!
-sav
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9:10 LOL :D "Lass mich einfach bitte in Ruhe!" "Leave me alone please." For the most words your pronuncition is very good. ;)
Hahahahah! That is so so funny! Whoops. Well, at least now I know. Thank you :)
you were so exhausted all day long..it's definitely harder than I've thought before.. I wish you to stay healthy and cheerful as long as it possible. Thanks a lot for this video!
Thank you!! Yeah, some days were longer than others haha :) You too!
Your German is so good damn I’m going to be an au pair in German too and getting super nervous for my interview
You got it! You learn German so so so much faster once you are there! Trust me! The first month especially, I absorbed so much more German than I had ever learned in my whole life. You'll be fine! :) Good luck!
Savannah Tuma Thank you so much I needed that encouragement hey I don't know if I'll be asking for too much but may we please Skype, I could use a prep buddy before my interview...pretty please You can drop me an email on mbikayichristelle@gmail.com then will take it from there Thanks
I'm German and I would say that your German is pretty good!
weird pentaholic still got a ways to go! But thank you!! That means a lot! :)
I love your video
Hi there! I'm currently learning German in order to one day go to Germany to be an au pair and your german sounds really good so I was just wondering how long you had been learning German in this video I'm just trying to figure out how soon I'll get to that level😁
Hey!! I took 2 semesters of German before I left. So when I got there I was probably A1-A2 level.Then once I was there, my german progressed and reached B2, I would say, when I left. Once you are in Germany, you start picking up the language SUPER fast. So I wouldn't worry!! Hope this helped!!
Good video 💕
Thank you 🤗
Super video
danke!!!
Thanks for ur sharing, just planned on the au pair,but don’t know where to start it ,could u pls give me some recommendations?
yes! I would start by signing up for an account on AuPair world. Many families and AuPairs use this website to get connected. It's how I found my family. :)
hii may i know how hold was Ella in this video?
Thanks for much for this video! I'm from California too and I'm going to be an Au Pair in Hamburg within the next year. How was the visa process for you? I am going to be starting mine soon :)
Hey!! honestly, it was a bit frustrating. I made a video actually on the whole visa process if you are curious kzhead.info/sun/rKaFetCZpqSJf2w/bejne.html. I explain it a little better there. The hardest part was getting an appointment at the German embassy. If possible, I would recommend getting your VISA in the US before going. Just make sure you bring all the required documents and you should be good!! :)
I'm planning on being an au pair in Germany and I'm really nervous because of the language, any tips?
hey-- so sorry I never saw this comment until now. Don't be nervous!! although I felt exactly the same way. Once you are there it will be so much easier to pick up the language. I promise. Just make sure to try to take advantage of speaking as much as you can! start a journal and watch a bunch of shows in german
Hi Savannah. I just want to ask..how did the family on Aupair world contact you? Besides the website? How did you know they were genuine?? I am a little scared to go to the other side of the world and be in a dangerous situation.
I had a couple Facetime calls with a few families before agreeing to one. Once I had found the right family, I asked them for a reference. They had a couple AuPairs before me, so I emailed the reference and ask her about her experience. I would 100% recommend doing this! :) Hope this helps! I was pretty scared as well, but once I knew I had found a good family, my worries subsided.
I‘m leaving tomorrow and I’m so scared! I’ll be an Au pair in Germany as well (I’m staying there for 9 months) and I really hope everything works out.. A friend of mine used to be an au pair but she didn’t really have a good experience like you did so I’m kind of nervous 😬 Do you have any tips? Thank you for this video! It was really help
hey!! Good luck-- you will have a great time. Don't be surprised if the first week is hard. I honestly struggled and didn't really like it the first week. That's because you'll still be getting acquainted with the time change, culture, routine and of course family. Give it time. If the family doesn't work out, you can always give them a 2 week notice and find another family. Make sure they respect you!! and that you have a contract of course. Let me know if you have any other questions or need any more advice/help at all!! :) my Instagram is @savtuma if that's easier!!
Savannah Tuma Hello Savannah! Thank you for your reply! The family here is really nice but I’m having a hard time working with the children.. they still see me as a stranger but that’s normal since I only arrived last Saturday ahahah I’m going to give it a month and if I feel like they still don’t really trust me I’m probably going to find another family because, in my opinion, it’s really important that also the kinds get along with me, right? I’m also having an hard time because I’m only 18 and this will be my first time staying away from my family for a longer period of time... I’m probably going to get really homesick in a few weeks Is there even a way to prevent homesickness? 😂
@@lm5626 Hey, yes there is definitely an adjustment period!! But, if it doesn't feel right, I would talk to the parents about it to see if there is something to be done, maybe. If not, yes, you can always find another family! I was in a german class that I went to everyday. In this way I was able to see people my own age and make friends! I really recommend this. Great way to learn the language and meet people!!
@@savtuma Is it easy to make friends in Berlin?
@@gwldeniz hey-- I found it quite difficult at first. But after a few months I met a few people in my language class and then one of my neighbors I became good friends with too
Hello, I have been looking to Au Pair in Berlin but I have had no luck with websites? Would you mind sharing how you got the job or what websites did you use? Thank you
I found my family on AuPair World after a couple months of looking. Another resource I would try is Facebook! They have a bunch of AuPair groups in certain cities that could be helpful! Good luck!
@@savtuma Thank you!
thanks for the video, it is so useful. i have a question also, can i do au pair while studying in Germany?
hey! Thanks for the nice comment! It depends on how many hours you would work for the family. I would say in most cases no, if you are a full time student. I had to work 5-7 hours a day which wouldn't have left me enough time to attend class/study/do homework. But, if you can find a family that is super chill and has shorter hours, I would assume so! :)
@@savtuma thank you for the reply, really helpfull!!
@@emikabrekker of course :) take care!
Hey! I want to be an au pair in Germany and then stay here to study. Do you know anything about how to get into the university after working as an au pair?
hey!! I don't know much about it, actually!! I would look into their application processes and visas! :)
I think what she said at 9:12 was "laß mich einfach jetzt in Ruhe!", LOL ... Btw: "wir gehen _nach_ Hause" but "wir sind _zu_hause".
Haha, ja jetzt kann ich sie verstehen ;) Das Video habe ich am Anfang gemacht. Ja, habe das auch schon gelernt! :) Aber danke immer für ihre Hilfe :) es wird immer geschätzt
@@savtuma Gerne. Sag ruhig "Du" bzw. "Deine", wir sind hier informell, denke ich.
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Hello, please is it necessary to enroll for german course to obtain the au pair visa?
Hey, I actually didn't have to give any proof that I spoke german or was in a language class. You should check with the website though to make sure before you book an appointment. Hope this helps!
Did you already know German when you got there?
Hey! I took two semesters of German before I came, but really couldn't speak or understand too well. It's crazy how fast you pick up on the language when you live here though. I would recommend taking one class before coming and if that's not possible use the DuoLingo app and just start trying to learn a bunch of vocabulary! Super fun way of learning.
Hi, how did you find the family?
kikishadow I used AuPairworld! But you could also join a Facebook group! I’ve heard those are a great resource as well.
Im August fange ich mein Au-Pair an, falls die Grenzen geöffnet sind, freue ich mich wirklich darauf, aber natürlich habe ein bisschen Angst! Ich kümmere um zwei Jungs, der die beiden Fußball gefallen und sind sehr aktiv wie ich... Ich habe eine Frage an dich, kannst du jetzt fast perfekt deutsch sprechen oder nicht?
Hallo! Das ist ja wirklich toll! Wohin gehst du zum AuPair? Fliegst du nach Amerika? Ja, also mein Deutsch am Ende des Zeit, hat viel besser geworden als ich gerade angekommen war. Es war nicht perfekt, aber ich konnte immer sagen was ich wollte. Leider wurde mein Deutsch schlechter, als ich nach Amerika züruck gekommen bin. Aber ich belege an einem Deutschkurs, den ich auf Deutsch sprechen muss. Ich finde es gut, um meine Deutsch weiter zu üben.
@@savtuma ich mache mein Au-Pair in Bonn! Glücklicherweise komme ich aus England, denn das Fliegen gefällt mir gar nicht haha! Darf ich fragen, was du jetzt machst? Zum Beispiel dein Job?
@@brett75750 Ah, cool! Ja, jetzt studiere ich bei UC Berkeley. Ich bin zurück nach Kalifornien gekommen und habe ich noch ein Jahr hier in der Uni. Dann wurde ich zurück nach Deutschland fliegen. Aber mal sehen. Mein Instagram ist @savtuma. Ich poste dort jeden Tag, also kann mann sehen, was ich tun. :)
Hello sav Quick question Did you host family have any other helpers? If so how did you manage to work it out.
Hey, I was their only child caretaker. They had a cleaner come twice a month, but other than that no.
How i can i find a family plz help me i realy wanna be an au pair i live in algeria
Hey! I used AuPair World to find a family. I didn't find a family until about 6 weeks before I left though because most families don't search too far in advance. Here is the website: www.aupairworld.com/en Here is another video I made on how to become an AuPair: kzhead.info/sun/pLKQdqt8rYWBa4k/bejne.html Hope you find this helpful!! :)
@@savtuma thank you so much sister 😘😘
Either there's something about au pairing that attracts beauties, or only beauties post their au pair experiences on YT.
Hi savanna! i'm also looking for a host family in germany.. maybe you can help or advice me 😊 Dankeshön!!
Hey! That's so awesome. Are you looking for a specific city in Germany to AuPair in? If so, I'd recommend joining an AuPair facebook group for that particular city as well as sign up for AuPair World (it's free)! I used AuPair World to find my family, however, I had many friends that found their family on facebook. Good luck and I hope this helps!
Thank you so much Savannah ☺️
How much do they pay you ..I heard that the salary of aupair is around €250 to €350
Yeah minimum in Germany is 260 euros. I got a bit more than that. The family gives you housing, food and helps pay for a german class on top of this monthly pocket money as well.
@@savtuma since 2020 it is minimum 280 Euros. In case a family doesn't want to at least pay for that, forget it. A host family has to protect and to take care of the new Family member in time. Dear Savannah, did you asked the parents about filming the kids ? Even for kindergarten and school we have to allow an extra sign that filming or photography is allowed, because of data protection. If you don't know about this, please write this in your Facebook Community. I have seen this so often. Most families who can pay enough money for an au pair have expensive interiors and we Germans love our privacy. Showing houses can also attract criminals. This ist really a huge problem. For this reason it would be possible that the parents no longer take au pairs in the future. Blessings from Baden Württemberg 🏡
Hi thank you for this video ...i want ask of you one thing and very importan for me please amswer me ...i want do this work with au pair but my age is 29 and how can i do it ...i am from iran ...please help me and answer me
hey, I know for Germany you have to be between ages 18-26 during the time of an application. I would get into contact with someone though to find other possibilities. Maybe you could nanny or something if it wouldn't work out to be an AuPair. Good luck!
Do you know someone who does not care about age and accepts it? I donnot know why 18_26
I do not know a valid site please help me
Hi Savannah I am a boy from Sri Lanka I am 16 but when I end up with the Schule I want to be an Au pair in Germany.Is that possible .Please help me as one person told me men have no chances
Hey, I used aupairworld.com to find my family. They have a great way of setting up accounts in order to find a family. Hope this helps!! Good luck!!
@@savtuma Thanks how long does it takes to find a host family ? ARE they affording plane tickets ?
Why host family is not leaving with you
they live in germany!
Where do you Aupair in Germany and where are you actually from?
Hey! I was an AuPair in Berlin, Germany and I am originally from Berkeley, California. :)
Savannah Tuma Oh very cool. I’m originally from Germany and I’m a Aupair right now in Portland Oregon
@@silviabrustle412 ah really? that's awesome!! How long have you been there for? Also, how is it with the fires?! The air quality down here in CA is awful !
Savannah Tuma I will stay here until December. It is terrible we can’t go out because the air is very dangerous and unhealthy. It is very very smoky
Silvia Brüstle yeah that’s was the same here too until yesterday! It finally is getting a little better!! Hope you are staying safe!!
How odl is ella??
She turned 3 right when I got there :)
Hello, ich liebe deine Videos und folge dir schon sehr lange (unter einem anderen YT Namen). Deine Videos zum Thema Aupair haben mir sehr geholfen und ich werde auch mit AIFS dieses Jahr nach Kanada gehen. Ich würde mich freuen, wenn du mal auf meinem Kanal vorbeischauen würdest ;) LG 😊😊
Hallo!! Vielen Dank für deine nette Nachricht. Wow, Kanada! Das ist ja super! :) Herzlichen Glückwunsch !! Ich klicke jetzt Deine Channel.
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