stuff that happens in finland

[nasica]

we went skiing on the weekend! downhilling. Myself, Enni and Antti. enni is like all fearless Milo Kids, she GOES. a little bit of turning if it's absolutely necessary, and legs spread as wide as possible... just like all careless crazy five yr olds. (though she will be a careless crazy six year old on the fifteenth of feb. woohoo

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[phoebeyo]

Hey I'm Phoebe..!
I was just directed to your page by someone on a CF support network site because I'm really interested in being an Au Pair in Europe.
I'd love know how you got into it etc, as I always believed it was a seemingly impossible venture for someone with CF.
Sounds like you're having an amazing time, hopefully I'll talk to you soon.
:]]

[nasica]

hey Phoebe!

yeah, whatever you want to know.. I'm still ifinding my way through the health system over here. I got into it by answering an ad. that led to 12 months of exchanging emails wiht the family iwork for, then i met the father when he came down under for work, and twelve months after that... phew! i'm here.

I had a few hassles getting my visa approved, but it worked out.

If your health is ok, you can manage physio on your own, it is so very possible. just don't expect to have much luggage space left for clothes... =)

[phoebeyo]

Haha nice!
My CF is fine/mild and I don't imagine it would be a huge inconvenience, however I'm looking up Au Pair programmes right now and it seems as though every agency is adament that you must have "excellent physical health" etc.
Was this the case when you were applying?
I'm in New Zealand btw, lol.

[nasica]

hey, i haven't been here for ages, sorry for disappearing on you. i found this job privately, so no agencies. newspapers from every country always have people wanting au-pairs, and once you speak to the parents themselves, well, i can't imainge you would have any probs because you have cf. finding your way around a scandinavian health system however, quite exciting.