Au pair

I’m thinking about going abroad for a couple of months (probably a year). To be honest I’m quite uncertain where to go and what to do. Studying, working as an au pair… Not an easy decision. Anyway, for all of you who intent to work as an au pair I can recommend you this website, which is really reliable.

Some of my friends worked in France and England for this organisation. They had a really nice family and suitable accommodation, but most importantly they felt welcomed.

Check it out; hopefully it’ll help you.

http://www.au-pair4you.at/anmeldung.htm

America

You Know You're From Florida When...

You own at least five pairs of flip flops

You know someone who's been struck by lightning

You're more scared of the freaks who live down the street than gators

Your backyard is sometimes a swamp

You're officially sick of Disney

You shrug off hurricane warnings

You've been permanently blinded by fat men in speedos

There are only two seasons - hot and hotter

You've drank a flaming alligator

You actually get these jokes and pass them on to other friends from Florida

Link: http://www.blogthings.com (follow the link to draw a conclusion about people from other states)

Prof. Newman was anxious to give us some essential and funny details about America. Topics like geography, stereotypes, polls about America ect. were covered.

Here are some of the stereotypes: Americans are loud, nice, warm-hearted, outgoing, helpful, full of self-confidence, pushy, overpowering, talk a lot, brash, over weighted…

Here are more links if you are interested in exploring America on your own:

http://www.nationmaster.com/
www.pollingreport.com/_vti_bin/shtml.exe/search.htm
www.pollingreport.com/values.htm
www.johnsesl.com/america/America.html