As some of you may know we have been looking for a nanny/aupair for our twin girls...Well a couple of months ago we thought we hit the jackpot...There was an Mexican aupair here working for a Danish/American family and she had a sister that was interested in working for us..OMG How Exciting could that be...It took me a while to get Jan really excited about the idea, although he was the one who told me to find one..Go Figure!!
EVERYTHING was set, we paid for her plane ticket for her to come, were getting ready with her accommodations and BOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tuesday she sends me an email saying she is sorry but she cannot come, that she realizes she had made a spurt of the moment decision and that it was best for her to stay where she was right now...I am reading that email, and couldn't understand a word of it, I was confused, scared, sadden by its content and MOST OF ALL VERY DISAPPOINTED...My ONLY thought at that point was HOW CAN I TELL JAN NOW? What would be his reaction? I told you so?, although he is not like that, but you obviously start thinking the worst...
To make this long story short, she called me on Wednesday and explained everything...she said she needed to be honest..That she has no US Visas and has been denied one in 4 different occasions and that her sister told her that it was not a problem because she could get from here, because she was working for a US Citizen...If that is a true statement or not I simply don't care, but the fact is that we are traveling to USA on November and she was supposed to come with me and the girls..Can you imagine what would have happened?...All this time I was only expecting to get her visa renewed at the US Embassy... Anyway, At least she was honest..A little late but better late than never.
I bet you are all asking yourselves about the plane ticket...Well,when she called me she said that she had spoken with the company that we bought the plane ticket from and that they will refund the plane ticket but they will charge a $300 fee for the cancellation, but that she will cover those $300. Yes, I already talked to the company and the refund is in process...
Now we have decided that if we want to go through this whole thing again we will DEFINITELY use an established Aupair/Nanny Agency.
I wonder how could I have been so naive...I guess I should have known better..When it Sounds TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE it probably isn't that good...
Aww, I am sorry Aida. That stinks! I hope you all find someone else soon.
Posted by: Linda | May 11, 2007 at 06:49 PM
Thank you Linda...We are working on it but now through an agency...We have learned our lesson...
Posted by: AnnaBella*Designs | May 11, 2007 at 09:46 PM
Sorry to hear that, hun! What a horrible experience!! I think it is probably best to go through an established agency next time. UGH! I hope you get this sorted out!
Hey, did you get the pictures I sent you of Sophie? I'm anxious to hear what you thought of them. She looooves that set, btw! :)
patty
Posted by: Patty/modkidboutique | May 12, 2007 at 03:26 AM
so sorry it fell through...my BIL has had au pairs forthe past 6+ yearsand LOVES it! I hope you have better luck next time around!
where will you visit in Nov in the states?
Posted by: kristen ~ gock's frocks | May 12, 2007 at 05:22 AM
Thank you all!! We are now working through an agency and so far have found a couple that may be able to work...I will keep you all updated...
Kristen, we are going to be in Florida and Puerto Rico...I CAN'T WAIT!!!!
Posted by: AnnaBella*Designs | May 12, 2007 at 10:38 AM
Oh Aida, that just stinks. I know how hard you have been looking for one and how much easier it will make things for you when you travel. Good luck in your search. :)
Jen
Posted by: Jen | May 12, 2007 at 08:44 PM
Thank you Jen!!! We are still looking...Hopefully we will find a good match soon...
Posted by: AnnaBella*Designs | May 12, 2007 at 09:17 PM