October 12, 2006 - Posted by admin- 8 Comments
In the last decade alone, Philippine au pairs have gone to Denmark in droves. Out of 2,000 in 2007, 62 % or a total of 1,249 were Filipinos.
Dulce, a 25-year old Filipina, was just beginning to enjoy the sweet life in Copenhagen, not exactly the most cosmopolitan city in northern Europe, but a [...]
October 6, 2006 - Posted by admin- 0 Comments
”Au pair” means on equal footing. Thus an au pair is expected to do only light housework, just like other members of the host family.
Working hours are a maximum of 30 hours a week or five hours a day. Au pairs have one whole day off each week.
An au pair is entitled to free board [...]
