On my journey homeward from Seoul, Korea to Oostburg, Wisconsin, I met a girl at a yoga ashram in Rishikesh, India. We were chatting about travel and I mentioned that I would be heading to Denmark eventually. She explained that she'd lived just outside of Copenhagen for a year, working as an au pair for a lovely family. I said I'd always been interested in the au pair idea, and she replied that her former family might be in the market for a new one. A few weeks, a dozen facebook messages and one in-person meeting later I was invited into the home of Jonas, Charlotte, Emily, Willads and Conrad. My responsibilities as a part of the household include hanging out with the kids, vacuuming and tidying daily, and other chores. The kids seem to be pleased to have someone to draw/foam-swordfight/run around with, and I'm happy to be back around the curious mischief of children again. Charlotte and Jonas lead interesting, professional lives and provide a wealth of relaxed openness and good conversation. And their vacuum cleaner runs like a dream.
Before this I was an English teacher in Seoul. I haven't been actively looking for jobs involving kids; they've just fallen into my lap. I'll be here for a year tops, then it's on to the next thing. I don't expect it to be a thrill a minute, but looking back at my old blogs, it's nice to reminisce. Plus, I have plenty of time on my hands.
So, soon, I'll post a basic outline of my new digs and some impressions. Among them:
Running again
Bikes abounding
The ease (and guilt) of English
Food
Friends
How I pass the hours
Stay tuned.
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