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Au Pair Taxes In The US
Life in the US Michelle Lemke Life in the US Michelle Lemke

Au Pair Taxes In The US

As Au Pairs in the US we are required to pay Taxes to the IRS. Even American citizen are overwhelmed by doing their taxes and we are foreigners, so don’t feel bad if you don’t understand it.

I have spent some time to learn the tax language and now I can help you to make it easy understandable! As disclaimer here I want you to know I’m not a tax professional and not trained to give you legal advice. This is all my own experience and extensive research.

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Making Local Friends as Au Pair
Life in the US Michelle Lemke Life in the US Michelle Lemke

Making Local Friends as Au Pair

Having Local friends has multiple benefits. They know the country, they know the area and all the best spots to see, eat, drink, visit and so on. The chances of finding someone you totally vibe with and will be your next best friend are also more likely. After all, there are more Locals in America than Au Pairs. The only problem how to get to know them and make them actually your friends? Let me help you out.

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Making Au Pair Friends As Au Pair
Life in the US Michelle Lemke Life in the US Michelle Lemke

Making Au Pair Friends As Au Pair

We all dream about it, we move to the US and right down the Street lives another Au Pair you become best friends and do everything together. You go on adventures, play dates with your Kiddos, explore the city and have sleep overs. Buckle up as we explore the art of connecting with like-minded souls.

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Eating Out In A Restaurant -  On An Au Pair Budget
Life in the US Michelle Lemke Life in the US Michelle Lemke

Eating Out In A Restaurant - On An Au Pair Budget

It wasn’t until my extension year and until I made local friends that I started to eat out in restaurants on a regular base. Only issue, it’s still expensive. But my friends were going out to eat at least once a week and I wanted to spend time with them.

Well, me the budget queen I am I found some ways to still enjoy eating out in restaurant without breaking my budget. Here are my tips for you.

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Credit Card As Au Pair
Life in the US Michelle Lemke Life in the US Michelle Lemke

Credit Card As Au Pair

It’s a financial question I know you just want to avoid, but let’s talk about the pro and cons and what would make actually sense for us as Au Pairs. For some of us it will be the first credit card and if that’s you I suggest you to read till the end.

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