Swedish au pairs
Why are Swedish au pairs so popular?
Swedish au pairs are becoming more and more popular for foreign host families. The reason is that Swedish au pairs in general have a very good reputation. Swedish au pairs are known for:
- Being open-minded. Sweden is a country with great cultural diversity and the Swedish population consists of people from all over the world.
- Their English skills. In Sweden, the children begin to learn English quite early. Swedish people also get a lot of help from the English and American TV programs, since these are not dubbed.
- Arriving on time. Swedish au pairs are punctual and prefer to come five minutes early than five minutes late.
- Being well-educated and lovable to the children.
- Being healthy. Swedish people like to eat healthy and are fond of ecological products.
- Being sporty. Most Swedes like to exercise and do sports.
It is quite common to become an au pair in Sweden after graduation and many see it as a great experience and a merit for their future professional career.