My first trip abroad became a year as an au pair in Chengdu — and then a whole new life in China. Nadya's story, from au pair to au pair recruiter.

Why I chose Masons Au Pair, what my first days in Chengdu looked like, and why this city completely won me over — Alice's story after 7 months as an au pair in China.

My first host family match didn't work out. Three days later, Masons Au Pair had found me a new one — and it became a second family. An honest au pair story from China.