I had never traveled overseas. At age 21, I moved from the US to Germany to be an au pair.

The author (not pictured) took care of two German kids as an au pair, and loved it.PhotoAlto/Eric Audras/Getty Images/PhotoAlto In 2000, I moved from the US to Germany after taking a job as … [+4892 chars]

I had never traveled overseas. At age 21, I moved from the US to Germany to be an au pair.

I had never traveled overseas. At age 21, I moved from the US to Germany to be an au pair.

I had never traveled overseas. At age 21, I moved from the US to Germany to be an au pair.

I had never traveled overseas. At age 21, I moved from the US to Germany to be an au pair.

I had never traveled overseas. At age 21, I moved from the US to Germany to be an au pair.