Category: Au Pair
How to Become an Au Pair in Germany And Laws Regulating It
Contrary to popular belief, Kenyans are still getting au pair visas to Germany. Of course the Embassy has increased the hurdles to make sure the Read More
Showcasing Kenya at the Friedrich-List Schule in Berlin
If you heard Kenya was being showcased in Berlin, you would assume it was done by the Ambassador or the Embassy. Well, it was done Read More
Kenyan Azubi Encourages Single Parents With Young Children
Doing an Ausbildung can be complex, more so when children and changing shifts are involved. Is it possible to do an Ausbildung as a single Read More
Exploitation of Kenyan Au Pairs Continues
You would think with the new stringent measures put in place to avoid exploitation of au pairs and the au pair program would stop cases Read More
Can One Find a Job After the Au Pair? Converting an Au Pair Visa to an Arbeitserlaubnis (Work Permit)
Last year the age limit for applying for an au pair visa was increased to 27. (Read: New Laws for Non-EU Au pairs and Host Read More
Message to the Au Pairs from the German Embassy in Nairobi
The German Embassy in Nairobi issued a statement to potential au pairs and au pair agents. The Embassy which has noticed an increase in the Read More
My Experience With Dr. Uwe Krenz Au Pair Agency
Hi, sorry for taking this long to write to you about my experience with Au-pair agency….I came to Germany in Aug 2004 as an Au-pair Read More
When Agencies Make Your Life and That of Your Family, a Nightmare
I don’t know the rules that govern agents in Kenya but sometimes I think they have gone to far. I don’t know if Kenyans in Read More
Deportation of Pregnant Au Pairs the Norm in Denmark
According to an article from the Copenhagen Post, au pairs who get pregnant while in Denmark lose their residence permits and are deported to their Read More
The German Embassy in Nairobi, Au Pair Visas and Appointments
I recently got a message complaining about the German Embassy in Nairobi. I spoke to the Embassy some time ago, read Interview with the German Read More
A Partnership Between the Elderly and Students Where Both Profit
If you’re about to join Uni in one of the major towns in Germany, you not only face the challenge of not finding affordable housing Read More
Au Pair – FSJ – Studienkolleg – FH: Kenyan in Schleswig-Holstein Shares Her Journey
Pursuing education in Germany can be a long and winding road but if you keep at it, you’ll definitely get to where you’re going. This Read More
A Talk with the German Embassy in Nairobi Regarding Kenyan Au Pairs and Visas
The issue with Kenyan au pairs coming to Germany has been the talk of town for a while and the stories range from alarming to Read More
From Au Pair in Germany to a Successful Career in Tourism in Kenya
Her name is Isabella Ayuma Otondo. She learnt German in Nairobi before she decided to come to Germany as an Au Pair to improve what she Read More
Before You Get Married For Makara – Know it Might Cost You Your Sanity
For many people who come to Europe, especially Kenyan girls. Regardless of the reason why they came to Europe and whether or not they had Read More
Ukoloni Mambo Leo – How Diaspora Kenyans Misuse Fellow Kenyans Without Papers
Sometimes when I hear about the things some Kenyans do, I actually wonder if we come from the same country but then again when we Read More