Au Pair training - Sunshine Au Pair by

Being able to learn about the dutch culture and share bits of my culture as well.

2024-08-29 11:15:10 UTC

I first thing i will do is to prepare my self for new culture and weather.

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I’ trying to prepare myself in terms of learning basic dutch to communicate basic greetings to dutch people

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I want to fully immerse myself in the dutch culture, learn about it and be in it completely.

I'll learn how to adapt and recognize and appreciate this kind of experience and opportunity.

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Learn Dutch language
Meet new people and gain new friends
Get along well with my host family
Explore the cities of netherlands
Learn new culture and tradition

I want to learn new experiences in life. Be it culture, language, travel

2024-08-29 11:16:01 UTC

As an au pair i want i want achieve as more independent individual

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Self-growth and development

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I should take the opportunity to experience AUPAIR life.

I am going to search some beautiful places and what are the foods in the Netherlands to adjust to their culture

2024-10-03 11:17:10 UTC

I would like to prepare in learning their cultures and basic languange.

2024-10-03 11:17:17 UTC

I looked into the culture and events I could do while I was here to make the most of my year.

2024-10-03 11:17:20 UTC

I trying to learn about Dutch culture and Dutch language

2024-10-03 11:17:21 UTC

Get to know the places, the people, their culture and enjoy.

2024-10-03 11:17:28 UTC

I want to immerse myself in learning the language and the culture of the Netherlands and try to adapt the dutch lifestyle.

2024-10-03 11:18:02 UTC

Because I really love the culture and weather food city

2024-10-03 11:18:20 UTC

To prepare myself I will learn the important things about the dutch culture.

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for me the biggest challenge is to adjust with the weather and to understand their dutch language

make sure to get ready yourself ready physically and mentally so you can finish the program and the obstacles that may face in the future.

2024-10-03 11:18:51 UTC

Patience

2024-10-03 11:19:04 UTC

I'll be learning patience and openness to prepare myself in this cultural exchange. you'll need patience in navigating children and people you're with and also being open to new surroundings and experiences as I go along the way.

The learning I will going to prepare for myself is to be flexible and willing to learn in all ways.

2024-10-03 11:19:28 UTC

I want to achieve self growth and development in terms of socialization and adaptation in the different culture and lifestyle that I was used to.

2024-10-03 11:20:00 UTC

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For me , the biggest challenge is being away from your loved ones. Being away from your family is a challenge that I need to fullfil. Inorder for me to be an independent of my own and to gain learnings to make me a better person.

I think for me is the weather because we don’t have and fall and winter season so yeah.

2024-10-03 11:20:21 UTC

Im preparing to be emotionally, mentally, and physically strong so that I’ll get to enjoy this program

2024-10-03 11:20:25 UTC

The climate and the language also their traditions and food.

2024-10-03 11:20:45 UTC

I would like to achieve as au pair is that I would be able to learn a lot from dutch culture, meet new people and be able to widen my perspective with the importance of understanding one's culture.

2024-10-03 11:20:51 UTC

I want to grow esp to be more independent and learn from experience

2024-10-03 11:21:11 UTC

The weather

2024-10-03 11:21:15 UTC

As a person coming from the tropical country, it's no easy feat to beat the cold and learn to adapt to it.

I think one of the biggest challenge is the weather.

2024-10-03 11:21:27 UTC

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Being away from your loved ones is the biggest challenge that I need to fullfil

Maybe the distance since this will be the 1st time I’ll be far away from my family

2024-10-03 11:21:48 UTC

Learn the culture and immerse myself, meet new people, visit new places, and self growth.

2024-10-03 11:22:19 UTC

I think the biggest challenge I'm going to face as an au pair would be the big difference of weather from where I came from and the Netherlands. Also i think that I will also face challenges in terms of the socialization because I am not really a social person but that's also why I am here.

2024-10-03 11:23:13 UTC

The challenge for me is the weather and being away from my family.

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2024-10-03 11:27:41 UTC

1:I will reserch it online and also mingle with different people who know more about the Au pair

2: I want to get to know dutch people and also learn their culture and share mine als

2024-10-03 11:28:06 UTC

Be physically, mentally, and emotionally prepared, as you will need to adjust to life here in the Netherlands. There will be significant changes required to live like the Dutch.

When you arrive, you will need to adjust your sleeping schedule, as it differs from your home country, along with the food, religion, and lifestyle

2024-10-30 13:32:07 UTC

Learn dutch languange, practicing my cooking skills and learn more about childcare

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Do basic research of dutch culture, laws and policies, and of course their basic language that I will be using in day to day interaction.

2024-10-30 13:32:45 UTC

I want to improve my languange, broaden my horizon, meeting new people and new opportunity

learning to be more outgoing and communicate much more that my usual self

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I would like to learn the culture of Europe and the language that I need to prepare. I wanted to keep myself accompany with friends and enjoy the good views

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Personal and professional growth.

to be more matured and personal growth

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Biggest challenge would be how to set boundaries and maintain my motivation to stay learning something new during my stay as an aupair

2024-10-30 13:33:51 UTC

I wanna learn how to embrace change more. As I step out of my comfort zone, it’s really important for me to know that not everything goes how the way I want and expect it to go. So acknowledging that in every aspect of life, change is constant. And I wanna instill that in me

I will learn about the culture and language

2024-10-30 13:34:11 UTC

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I think it would be the weather and the transportation.

The basic languages, the first aid training

2024-10-30 13:34:28 UTC

I will learn the languages, the basic language to understand the basic things in netherlands and also i will learning the first aid training because it really important because as an aupair we work with the kids and we need to make sure that we can taking care the kids and make sure everything is okay

the weather. Since i am currently in tropical country

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I want to achieve my social skills and really wanted to enhance my childcare experience

2024-10-30 13:35:02 UTC

To be more secure of myself. To know what I really want and what I really wanna become in the future. To be a person with substance

That would be the homesickness and the weather

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I think my biggest challenge will be the weather and the road signage. also i need to adjust for the culture

My personal growth

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Homesickness. I’ve been here in the PH my whole life and with my family. So walking to a new path may be a bit overwhelming at first but I know i’ll handle it gracefully

I will start learning about customs and norms of the country such as how people greet each other, eat and socialized

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New perspective

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I want to achieve new experiences, new perspective and also want to live in new environment that i can be more independent

Laura C

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Share with different people, learn about the culture, visit beautiful places

The weather

2024-10-30 13:36:55 UTC

Probably the weather

I really wanna exchange culture and learn their daily life! The most important thing is that this is my Great opportunity to know and learn about Europe county

2024-11-28 12:09:35 UTC

I will prepare my self for adjustment of my everyday living. i will prepare my self emotionally and mentally

2024-11-28 12:10:07 UTC

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I will learn to slowly adapt the culture, learn their way of life and learn to be multicultural and being open to them.

I need to learn to be more independent, to be more open to learn new language skills and to the take on tasks that will help me grow in many ways.

2024-11-28 12:10:41 UTC

The learning that I’m going to do for this cultural exchange is to be open minded, learn from my Dutch people specially from my Host Family about their culture and language, to be patient with myself and the people around me.

2024-11-28 12:11:48 UTC

i wanted to learn Dutch Language. and visit different beautiful places of Netherland. And of course for self growth to more Independent.

2024-11-28 12:12:32 UTC

I want to be more independent, learn more about myself specially that I’m out of my comfort zone and make more connections specially with other Au Pairs.

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Being independent, flexible, more mature and ready to embark to challenges that are different from my cultural background. I think the biggest challenge for me is that their way of life which is I believe, I have to learn to adjust into it thus, my cultural experience will be a rewarding experience

I want to learn new skills and made new friends from around the world. I want to share my own culture, likes, interests and good habits that I learned from my own country.

2024-11-28 12:13:24 UTC

Maybe the language barrier but as long as the family can speak English then we’ll be doing fine.

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I think my Biggest challenges is the time frame and the weather.

2024-11-28 12:15:49 UTC

I think it is being far from my parents and the new way of life

2024-12-27 12:15:51 UTC

Be opendminded and be willing to learn new perspectives

2024-12-27 12:16:18 UTC

Prepare myself to learn different cultures

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Build intercultural competence

Understand cultural differences

To learn some of their language

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educate myself on the dutch culture and chat with the family multiple times beforehand to familiarise myself

I want to achieve self freedom, become an independed woman who’s intelligent to face the real life

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Stay open minded and plan for culture shock

To have a strong bond/experience with host kids

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Cultural differences

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I think to be away with my family

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Self growth and learning a new culture and language

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I'd love to learn more about the Dutch culture and, explore the country and gain confidence in traveling

Gain insight into Dutch values

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learn the language and tolerance and direct communication

2024-12-27 12:18:39 UTC

Learn to be more independent and should adjust easily

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Making connections with people initially, and as time passes on homesickness

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Personal growth and also to get to know new people and the dutch culture

I’ll prepare myself about mental health, open minded

2024-12-27 12:19:10 UTC

Homesickness and the weather

2024-12-27 12:19:16 UTC

I plan to learn the dutch basic language and culture so I can connect with my host family.

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To be successful au pair

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Self growing up

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Weather adjustments

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As well as being homesick and Social intergration

Language barrier, different culture

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That I will miss my friends and family in my home country :´)

The weather and homesick in the first month

2024-12-27 12:20:18 UTC

I hope to grow personally by enhancing my language skills, gain a deeper understanding of dutch culture, and create meaningful connection with my host family.

2024-12-27 13:17:16 UTC

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The weather and language barrier.

2025-02-06 12:10:36 UTC

I want to learn better english to communicate and appreciate everything

I'm going to prepare learning some basic dutch words

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Search more about the country you’re going to, their beliefs, culture, foods and one of the important thing also is to know the weather of the country and take the clothes that suits the weather

2025-02-06 12:11:53 UTC

What I will do is to make a research about the Netherlands. The culture, traditions,nice places etc. so that when I come there, I already have the things planned on what to do to really enjoy this cultural exchange.

understand dutch, stay without my family and friends and learn how to live with bad weather

2025-02-06 12:12:00 UTC

I want to achieve the dutch culture experience that I haven’t done in my home country.

2025-02-06 12:13:05 UTC

I want to be able to speak Dutch language, I want to share my culture and also learn their culture and create connections with both my host family and friends that I'll make during my time there.

2025-02-06 12:13:11 UTC

To more better perspective in life and to be independent person

2025-02-06 12:13:25 UTC

I think it will be the weather and the language barrier, a miscommunication.

2025-02-06 12:13:58 UTC

For me , being from Africa , we don't have the kind of weather which is there, I think I'll have a challenge I adapting but I'm ready for that, also food and maybe the language.

2025-02-06 12:14:26 UTC

learn english and have more patience

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For me about the weather because it’s different here in our country but will try to make it work. We can adjust from time to time

2025-02-06 12:15:36 UTC

live with the bad weather and without my family and friends

2025-02-06 12:59:07 UTC

I want to learn about Dutch culture, explore new places, improve my language skills, and build a good bond with my host family.

2025-02-06 13:01:14 UTC

The biggest challenge for me might be adjusting to a new environment, including the language, lifestyle, and different customs. However, I am ready to adapt, learn, and make the most of this experience.

2025-02-06 13:01:43 UTC

I will learn about Dutch culture, practice basic Dutch, and prepare for the weather. I will keep an open mind and adapt to new experiences.

I will prepare myself by being open-minded and understanding.

2025-03-25 12:41:30 UTC

I prepared myself by being open to anything happening and by being understanding with my self, my new environment and family.

I have researched on the culture the lifestyle and the weather

2025-03-25 12:41:42 UTC

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I will prepare myself for the weather, the culture, and the food. I would also prepare myself for communicating Dutch people.

2025-03-25 12:41:48 UTC

Research a lot to get to know the culture, whenever you have a question ask and do my best to make it a good year

first thing i will learn to learn how to commute or use the public transportation to avoid getting lost while exploring.

2025-03-25 12:41:49 UTC

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I will research customs, traditions, and etiquette; learn basic phrases; understand values and worldview; cultivate an open mind.

I'll research about their culture first.

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An understanding with the culture, a chance to explore another country and to build my adaptation and resiliency skills.

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To prepare myself in exploring more places, learning new culture and meet new people.

Learn the language

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Travel to new adventures

Experience the culture

Create long term friendships and meet new people

2025-03-25 12:43:04 UTC

To prepare myself to embrace a new culture full of opportunities.

2025-03-25 12:43:11 UTC

For me, the biggest challenge is the difference in culture, and also, the weather.

2025-03-25 12:43:12 UTC

Gaining the trust of the children and smoothly transition from their nanny to me.

2025-03-25 12:43:18 UTC

My independence, having a healthy relationship with my host family, getting to know new places…

2025-03-25 12:43:18 UTC

i first thing i will search more about country and more about childerns.

Learn at least the basics in their culture, their food. How they do on a daily basis. Ask questions if needed.

2025-03-25 12:43:24 UTC

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I’ve been learning about Dutch culture, traditions, and daily life so I can adjust more easily. I’m also trying to pick up some basic Dutch phrases to communicate better with my host family and the kids. Since childcare can be different in every country, I’ve also been reading about parenting styles in the Netherlands to understand what to expect.

2025-03-25 12:43:29 UTC

During my Au Pair experience, I want to achieve learning and understanding Dutch cultures. I want to achieve self-growth by interacting and communicating Dutch people.

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Become a valuable family member, improve Dutch language and experience Dutch culture, and grow personally. 🥰

2025-03-25 12:43:35 UTC

I want to build a great bond with my host family and make special memories with the kids. I also hope to grow as a person—becoming more independent, learning new skills, and experiencing life in a different culture. Of course, I’d love to explore the Netherlands, meet new people, and just enjoy this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

2025-03-25 12:43:42 UTC

Personal growth, where I will become more independent, adaptive and cultural-sensitive.

2025-03-25 12:43:48 UTC

Probably adjusting to a new environment and being away from my family. It might take time to get used to the language, the food, and the different way of life. But I’m excited for the challenge, and I know that with time, an open mind, and good communication with my host family, I’ll feel at home.

2025-03-25 12:43:53 UTC

the culture is totally different, being away from my friends and family

Learning the Dutch ways

2025-03-25 12:43:54 UTC

I want to be able to speak in Dutch and explore the famous Van Gogh Museum.

For me my biggest challenge will be adjusting to the new weather and also staying far away from my loved ones but its also a good opportunity for me to grow more resilience

2025-03-25 12:44:11 UTC

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To learn about their language and culture will be an achievement for me.

I have to prepare myself mentally, emotionally and physically.

2025-03-25 12:44:22 UTC

Mentally, I have to more open and expressive to my host family and also with others. Emotionally, need to motivate myself everyday and remind myself why I wanna be here in first place. and Physically, the weather.

2025-03-25 12:44:24 UTC

Language and the Weather

2025-03-25 12:44:26 UTC

For me it would be the tanguage barrier and adapting to a new culture.

It would be the difference from being an asian living with a western family. But we can definitely work on with that. As long as communication is present.

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Being able to learn about the dutch culture and share my on culture as well.

2025-03-25 12:44:59 UTC

I will start learning Dutch language.

2025-03-25 12:45:01 UTC

Im going to prepare myself being open minded and willing to learn new things

2025-03-25 12:45:22 UTC

The first thing I need to do is to prepare myself in a new culture and environment especially the different weather.

Adjusting and communicating

2025-03-25 12:45:31 UTC

it will be a big adjustment for me and i need to learn fast in order to express myself.

To learn, experience, and travel

2025-03-25 12:46:05 UTC

I wanna learn how people live here, what their culture is etc. Also, travelling is easier.

2025-03-25 12:46:19 UTC

first challenge weather and travelling beacuse i have motion seekness.

2025-03-25 13:44:27 UTC

I’m learning Dutch language and more English language because I think if I can speak well English, everything is easy to do example communication! Also I’m going to create the interesting menu for the kid as well.