Justine Hall
When she’s not immersed in life as an au pair, Justine Hall can be found wandering the streets of Madrid, practicing her Spanish with anyone who lets her and chronicling her experiences as a freelancer.
Tuesday, 18 September 2018 01:19
Missing Madrid: Settling into Life After Living Abroad
What I learned working abroad—and how it's changed me.
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Sunday, 10 June 2018 18:27
Learning the Art of Embracing the Unplanned
I used to live for plans. Now, nothing excites me more than the unknown.
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Monday, 19 March 2018 11:27
3 Things They Don’t Tell You About Life as an Au Pair
The biggest challenges I've encountered working as a nanny abroad.
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Friday, 02 March 2018 18:12
Do You Need to Speak Spanish to Au Pair in Spain?
Learning a new language is one of the advantages of working abroad.
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Thursday, 01 February 2018 13:00
Marching in Madrid as an Au Pair
When I joined the Women's March in Madrid, I had three young girls in mind.
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Friday, 15 December 2017 11:17
Four Days in Zürich: What to Do, See & Eat on a Budget
Zürich was never at the top of my must-see travel destinations list. And boy, was I wrong.
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Tuesday, 21 November 2017 19:43
At the Three-Month Mark
Daily, I teeter between feeling like a madrileño and like I just arrived in Spain last week.
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Tuesday, 26 September 2017 11:44
Finding Friendship as an Au Pair
Working as an au pair has its perks—but an easy path to new friends abroad isn’t one of them.
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Monday, 21 August 2017 03:43
3 Reasons You Should Use an Au Pair Agency
Why using an agency to find a job can alter your experience abroad.
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Monday, 21 August 2017 03:38
Escaping the Nine-to-Five Grind
I wanted to go abroad, but I didn't want to teach English. Here's what I did instead.
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