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[quote=Anonymous]Honestly - I think the OPs reaction to her host family is very common among Au Pairs.   You bring a young girl from another country who is slightly immature and you put her in a new culture, where she is expected to work and meet expectations of the host family.    That is a large order.    I am not saying that it can't work out but I think it is a definite challenge for both parties.   Both parties have to have the right mindset to work through it.    I don't think OP is.

OPs rationale for being unhappy with her host family over the trip to Mexico are absurd.   Yes it is likely thousands of dollars for your host family to put you up.   They are also attending a family event....maybe they want to do that on their own.    Give them the opportunity to do that.   If you don't feel comfortable opening the door for the contractors...then say that.

Regarding working hours - was your host family not up front about that when you interviewed with them?    Did these change after you arrived?

Bashing your host mom - you may not like her because she goes to the gym or goes out with her husband - try to be open minded.    You did come for a cultural exchange.    She is likely a women with a family trying to make it work.   Your host family must have had some redeeming qualities if you felt welcomed.[/quote]

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