Slowly spring comes around, the days get longer and it smells nice outside in nature.
I cook the last meals for the family, settle the last disputes of the children, remind to be tidy for the last time, return the borrowed books for the last time, drink my last pot of tea, fold the last pieces of clothing, pick up the kids from school for the last time, take bread out of the freezer for the last time, bake cookies for the last time, vacuum and mop the floorrs for the last time, open the windows of my room for the last time, turn of the electric blanket for the last time, pet the cats for the last time, look out of the window on the surrounding hills with longing for the last time.
Only a few weeks back I thought I would stay in this place until next year. But that changed and I am happy with it.
Even though I don’t know how things will go from here and where I will sleep in the next 2 weeks, I am looking forward to the time to come. For my possibilities are unlimited, I could just look for another family, go for a well-paid job in electronics or just travel and on a budget work for accomodation and board discover the country.
The kids accept the decision and fortunately our relation doesn’t suffer on the last distance. Of course this isn’t what was planned. But the plan included everyone’s happiness…
One thing is for sure: I got to know the life as an au pair and it has been an unparalleled experience!
I cannot complain either, as my life here was not a bad one. The opposite. Only we had to agree that our two worlds wouldn’t harmonise on the long run. Thus, either one goes their own way and will be happy in their own way.
Until now my life in New Zealand also went pretty much went on railtracks, also: Some settling-in time travelling, 12 weeks on the apple orchard, 4 months on calm waters as an au pair.
Now the actual adventure may begin, let’s see what is in store for me! 🙂
Big words at the school of the girls (taken with the mobile)
