Justine Hall

Justine Hall

When she’s not immersed in life as an au pair, Justine Hall can be found wandering the streets of Madrid, practicing her Spanish with anyone who lets her and chronicling her experiences as a freelancer.

What I learned working abroad—and how it's changed me. 
I used to live for plans. Now, nothing excites me more than the unknown.
The biggest challenges I've encountered working as a nanny abroad. 
Learning a new language is one of the advantages of working abroad.
When I joined the Women's March in Madrid, I had three young girls in mind. 
Zürich was never at the top of my must-see travel destinations list. And boy, was I wrong. 
Daily, I teeter between feeling like a madrileño and like I just arrived in Spain last week.
Working as an au pair has its perks—but an easy path to new friends abroad isn’t one of them.
Why using an agency to find a job can alter your experience abroad. 
I wanted to go abroad, but I didn't want to teach English. Here's what I did instead. 

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