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Advice From A BropairWhy I Started The Bropair | The Best Resource For Au Pairs and Host-FamiliesWelcome to the origin story of why I created The Bropair and where I believe this au pair brand is headed. Long story short, I am taking over the au pair industry where The Bropair will become the worldwide authority on au pairing. Follow along and you too can be a part of the journey! 😃#aupair #maleaupair #thebropair2022-03-2902 min
Archive - The Afternoon DrivePART 2: Get to know Jarryd Wentzel - the au pair TikTokerThe Scenic Drive got to know Jarryd Wentzel, the au pair who helps and inspires others in his industry.2022-01-2507 minArchive - The Afternoon DriveGet to know Jarryd Wentzel - the au pair TikTokerThe Scenic Drive got to know Jarryd Wentzel, the au pair who helps and inspires others in his industry.2022-01-2507 min
REAL PARANORMAL ACTIVITY - THE PODCAST/NETWORK(VIDEO) ENTERTAINING SHORT FILMS: OasisENTERTAINING SHORT FILMS is a new category on the RPA Network, which features indie short films for your enjoyment! We applaud these creators! In the wake of the 2018 Cape Town water crisis, a handful of filmmakers and I put together a project that tackled environmental issues. In developing a film that focused on the needs of Cape Town, we discovered a global story. OASIS is a Science-Fiction short film that comments on our responsibility in a world that is vulnerable. Written, Directed, and Produced by David Wayne Smi...2021-11-0508 min
Advice From A BropairYOUR Farewell Gift Ideas For Your Host Family | Au Pair AdviceAn au pair friend of mine sent me a DM asking if I could ask you guys for ideas on what would be the best farewell gifts for her to give her host-family so in today's video I am going to be sharing those with you all. Stay until the end to hear my favourite gift idea!A farewell gift doesn't need to be big or expensive. After your time as an au pair the best kind of gift will be something personal. Something to show how much you've learned about your family and something which will...2021-08-3007 min
Advice From A BropairYOUR Scary Ghost Stories | Au Pair Horror StoryI asked you on my Instagram what are your scariest ghost stories which you experienced during your time as an au pair and here they are. I was so surprised and creeped out when I read your scary stories! I hope these stories don't creep you out too much haha. One of our stories is about a grandfather another is about a dog and the last one is an unsolved mystery... I have evidence and its going to scare you! I hope you like paranormal experiences because its about to get real scary! If you en...2021-08-1708 min
Advice From A Bropair15 MORE Questions To Ask Your Host Family In Your Au Pair Interview | Skype Interview Questions 2021One of the scariest steps in becoming an au pair is having the Skype interview with your potential host family. Maybe it should now be called the Zoom interview haha. You're probably pretty nervous and not sure what questions you need to ask them. Well I am here to help you out and make the whole interview process a little less stressful 😀The questions are in order of most important to least important but they're definitely questions that need to be asked. The host family's answers to these au pair questions will help you to decide if the...2021-06-2309 min
Advice From A BropairAu Pair Hacks | Tips and Tricks For New Au Pairs, Parents and NanniesThese childcare hacks will help parents, au pairs and nannies. I've been seeing more and more new au pairs starting their au pair adventures and I'm so glad to see the program slowly but surely going back to normal. With that being said, you new au pairs would probably benefit from some au pair hacks, tips and tricks. Make sure to stay til the end to hear my last au pair hack, its the one that saved my ass so many times! 😂So that's all the childcare hacks, tips and tricks I have for you today. If you...2021-06-1407 min
Advice From A BropairHow To Know If You’re Being SCAMMED | Real Au Pair Scam ExampleIt is the worst thing in the world when you realize that you have been scammed! In this video I show you a real life example of an au pair scam and tell you what to look out for to spot the scammers and ways to avoid being scammed.Now here are some signs that the people who you are speaking to are trying to scam you: - They don't want to video call with you - They ask for money upfront - They say that they have "friends" who can help you get a visa or...2021-05-0611 min
Advice From A BropairHow To Become An Au Pair | Best Gap Year IdeaCongratulations on wanting to take a gap year as an au pair! This video will explain step by step how to become an au pair in America and how to become an au pair in other countries. To be an au pair in America you need to join one of the 15 registered au pair agencies. But to au pair in other countries you need to join an au pair matching website.Time Stamps[00:00] - Intro[00:37] - Au pair requirements[01:52] - How to au pair in America[06:40] - How to...2021-04-3009 min
Advice From A BropairHow To Tell Your Parents That You Want To Take A Gap YearSpeaking to your parents about certain things can be quite scary. But speaking to them about taking a gap year won't be after you watch this video! In this video I debunk 3 gap year myths such as:1. Your family might be worried that you won't go study after your gap year2. Your grades will fall if you take a gap year3. That you have to be rich to take a gap year As well as addressing their concerns and teaching you how you can convince them that you taking gap year is a g...2021-04-2005 min
Advice From A Bropair10 Best Gap Year Ideas | What Is An Au Pair And Why Is It The Best Exchange Year Idea?These are the 10 BEST gap year ideas for you! If you are thinking about taking a gap year then this video is the one for you to help you to decide which gap year option is best for you. I also tell you abut my gap year experience as an au pair and why I think au pairing is the best gap year option! I hope that you enjoyed the video. Leave a like, comment down below which gap year ideas sounds best to you and consider subscribing for more helpful videos and so that you don't m...2021-04-1206 min
Advice From A BropairShould You Take Your Gap Year BEFORE Or AFTER College?When it comes to gap years normally people would think that you can only take them before college or university but you can also take a gap year after you study, that is what I did. Listen to this podcast to learn the differences between the two and which option is the best for you.#jarrydwentzel #thebropair #maleaupair #jaychama #aupair #gapyearafterhighschool #gapyearaftercollege #shoulditakeagapyear #gapyear2021-03-1702 min
Advice From A BropairShould I Take A Gap Year In 2021 | Pros And Cons Of Taking A Gap YearIf you are unsure about what you want to do after high school and college/university is more of an impulse decision then this video is perfect for you! This video is all about the idea of taking a gap year.This is a brand new short video series for people who are 17 or 18 years old and unsure about what their future plans and if they are going to study at college or university.Time Stamps[00:00] - Intro[00:46] - Gap year definition (what is a gap year)[01:03] - Benefits...2021-03-1105 min
Advice From A BropairAnswering Your Questions About Long Distance Relationship | Instagram Q & A (Au Pair Edition)You asked me questions on Instagram about long distance relationships and here are my answers and advice for you. The relationship advice and tips in this video are for everyone, not just au pairs. Time Stamps[00:00] - Intro[01:07] - I am about to go back to SA and I'm about to be in an LDR. Any advice?[01:53] - How is your experience? Ups/downs? Tell us everything[02:58] - How to make it work with the time difference?[03:56] - Have you talked about your future together?[04:28] - What made y...2021-03-0310 min
Advice From A BropairHow You Can Have A Successful Long Distance Relationship | My LDR Story (Au Pair Edition)Are you in a relationship and wanting to become an au pair? Or are you an au pair and found love in your new host-country? Well then this is the perfect video for you! I met my girlfriend while I was in America and after my 2 years as an au pair I had to come back to South Africa. It was a long 10 months apart but she was finally able to come and visit me for 3 weeks!Here I tell you my long distance relationship story as well as give you the advice you need to make...2021-02-2310 min
Advice From A BropairHow To Make The Most Of Your Au Pair ExperienceTo make the most of your au pair experience you need to have a plan. These are the au pair tips and tricks you can use to have the most memorable gap year experience as an au pair in USA, Europe or anywhere else in the world.#aupair #maleaupair #thebropair #aupairworld #aupairexperience2020-12-1503 min
Advice From A BropairUltimate CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE For Au Pairs in 2020 | Amazon Christmas Wish ListIf you still have no idea what to buy your host parents and host kids for Christmas then this is the video for YOU! In this video I give you 7 gift ideas for parents and 9 gift ideas for children. Share this video with other au pairs that you know, they may need it too!Have a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! 😄#aupair #maleaupair #thebropair #aupairchristmas #holidaygiftguide #amazonwishlist #amazonchristmaswishlist #holidaygiftguideamazon #hostfamily2020-12-0107 min
Advice From A BropairUltimate CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE For Host Families in 2020 | Au Pair Christmas Wish ListIf you still have no idea what to buy your au pair for Christmas then look no further! In this video I give you 10 great gift ideas that you can give to your wonderful au pair. Share this video with other host families that you know, they may need it too! Au Pairs you should watch this too as I mention many of the things on your Christmas wish list and there's a few au pair jokes just for you! 🙌😂#aupair #maleaupair #thebropair #hostfamily #christmasgiftguide #christmaswishlist #giftguide #christmaspresentideas2020-11-2704 min
Advice From A Bropair10 Questions You NEED To Ask The Previous Au Pair!The absolute best way of finding out about how a host-family is would be to ask the previous au pair. They have been there for a year and so they know how the family works and how everything runs in the house. I have made a list of the top 10 questions you as the new au pair, au pair who is extending with a new family or an au pair who is in rematch and trying to find a new host family needs to ask the previous/current au pair so that you can be prepared for your au...2020-11-0207 min
Advice From A BropairOnline School Tips For Your Host Kids (Elearning/homeschool/distance learning)With the stay at home order there are millions of children who now have to do school from home. Whether you call it homeschool, e-learning, distance learning, online school, its all the same thing. It is a tough time for teachers, parents, au pairs and children alike but with the right preparations in place we can be successful with learning from home.2020-09-3005 min
Advice From A BropairMale Au Pair Answers The Web's Most Searched Questions | Wired Parodythe Bropair makes a parody of WIRED's Autocomplete Interview and answers the internet's burning questions abou au pairing. This is the most comprehensive au pair interview and answers everything you have probably wanted to know about the cultural exchange program. What does an au pair do? Which is the best agency? How much money do au pairs make? Jarryd answers all of these questions and much more!Jarryd Wentzel AKA the Bropair is a 27 year-old South African who lived and worked in America as a male au pair. He created this YouTube channel to help out other...2020-08-0610 min
Advice From A BropairYOUR Advice For The BEST Au Pair Bedroom (Instagram Q&A + Reddit Q&A)I asked my followers on Instagram and Reddit what advice for host family they had regarding the au pair bedroom and bathroom and what would make it the best au pair room ever and this is what they had to say. You guys give the best au pair advice, thank you for sharing with me! 🙌💗All au pairs are nervous and excited about their new adventure so it would be best try and accommodate them as much as possible. If you treat them well then it will be a better experience for everyone from the host kids to you...2020-07-1708 min
Advice From A BropairWhy YOU Should Au Pair In Texas (Cowboys, Music Festivals, Food And Football)In this podcast you will find out why you should au pair in Texas. I speak about my au pair experience in Texas and why I loved it so much. We also play a really fun game of true or false with Texas stereotypes! Can you guess which ones are true and which are false?? 😀I hope that you enjoyed this week's podcast. Leave a like and consider subscribing for more helpful au pair videos. Have a great week! 😄 - the Bropair#aupair #maleaupair #thebropair #aupairintexas #texasstereotypes #lifeintexas #livingintexas #texaslife2020-06-3003 min
Advice From A BropairShould You Extend Your Au Pair Year? | Current Host Family Or Rematch?As an au pair in America you can extend your stay for an additional 6, 9 or 12 months. If you choose to extend your au pair program then it can be very difficult to decide if you should extend with your current host family or if you should go into rematch and find a new host family in a different state. There are pros and cons to both options and in this video I will give you information that will help you to make the right decision.#aupair #maleaupair #thebropair #extension #hostfamily #rematch2020-06-1903 min
Advice From A BropairYOUR Advice For New Au Pairs In 2020 (Instagram Q & A)I asked my followers questions on Instagram about what advice they would give to new au pairs just starting out on their American au pair journey and this is what they had to say. These are pieces of advice from 10 different current and former au pairs so you can definitely trust what they have to say! The advice ranges from teaching you how to take advantage of every day and not to be scared to go out and live your life, advice about host family, how to be careful about scammers, that you should start learning English early on a...2020-06-1210 min
Advice From A Bropair10 BEST Skype Interview Questions Host Family NEEDS To Ask ALL Au PairsWelcome host-family to the most important questions you need to ask au pairs during your Skype interviews with them. For those au pairs watching well done because watching this video means that you will know what questions host-families might ask you! 👏 The Skype interview is a very important part of the process in becoming an au pair and its also one of the parts which gives the most stress to au pairs. Knowing what questions to ask will make this part easier for the host family and au pair. I hope that you enjoyed this video and learned something new...2020-05-2905 min
Advice From A Bropair8 BEST Skype Tips For Host Family Interviewing Au Pairs In 2020Hey whats up, HOST FAMILY! Today I am going to give you the BEST 8 tips for your Skype interviews with potential au pairs. Lets go! 😃 The Skype call is super important because you will be able to see the au pair and be able to engage with each other in real time. You can get a feel for each other and learn more about one another to see if this would be a good match.This is the first time that this topic is covered as the focus is always on au pairs so I'm honoured to be a...2020-05-2305 min
Advice From A BropairDear Host-Kids: A Final Goodbye From Your Au PairI was an au pair in America for 2 years with the same host-family. I grew such a strong bond with my host-kids and so when the day finally arrived where I had to leave I broke down and cried. It was a very emotional moment and it still is three months later. I wanted to show another side of being an au pair with raw emotion. The bonds created through this program are strong and I miss those boys everyday. They became my family and I will love them forever and a day. I leaned so much by being th...2020-05-1905 min