I can really see you being an au pair in France! Sounds amazing.

Wow! You have such exciting times ahead! I can't wait to read about your European adventures!

congrats on your exciting new trip! I just got back from a year in France so if you have questions I'd be happy to answer them :) You won't regret your decision to travel!

What an exciting opportunity! I'm going to be in Rome for the Fall semester studying abroad, and I can hardly contain myself. How long is your au pair stint for?

That restaurant looks amazing, and congrats on figuring out your next steps in life :) This is the best time you'll ever have to see the world; can't wait to read all about it!

I am so excited for you! I'm already anticipating the stunning photos and amazing food.

Wow what an amazing adventure!!! I was a nanny when we lived in Amsterdam, and it was such a wonderful way to see the country (on little walks with the bebe)! I'm so looking forward to seeing your adventure, and the beautiful photographs you will surely take!

Aw, so excited for you!! Congrats on such wonderful plans :) So much fun ahead for you!

holy bajoly! that sounds amazing. your life is a southern fairytale, i swear. can't wait to see your adventures.

those pics are so dreamy!! looks like a lovely time :) and you're going to be an au pair in france?! how exciting!!!

i'm so excited for you!!! you are going to have the most wonderful time!!

Congrats! It is exciting that you are going to visit my precious country!! :) You're gonna love Spain!

I'll be traveling too (all over Europe/Asia)! I leave mid July and come back December. We should totally meet up somewhere!!! That would be SO fun!

So excited for you! Take advantage of these years. You will not regret a moment.

So happy for you that the au pair thing worked out! You're going to love it -- my friend in Switzerland is having an awesome time. Congrats on your amazing plans!

aww some of my good friends here in europe are au pairs. yaaaaaaaaaaay. come see me too.

Wow, you have some exciting adventures planned...!! That restaurant looks fabulous. I had to laugh at the "tipsy middle-agers dancing with complete abandon" (that would definitely have been me...haha..) xxoo :)

This is so exciting! What a great plan!!! Have you read the book Lunch in Paris yet? If not, pick it up. I think you'd really enjoy it.

Hi Olivia! I have benn reading your blog for a while now (LOVE it) but have never commented before. I was an au pair a couple years ago in Colorado (I'm Austrian) and it has been one of the best experiences of my life! I'm sure you'll love it, looking forward to many beautiful pictures you'll be sharing with us :)

Olivia!!! I don't even know where to begin. I'm really excited for your adventures! Where in France will you be and how long will you be an au pair for?

You should come to Croatia too :-)!!!

oh girl, i am so excited for you! and jealous! ahh! but at least i can look forward to living vicariously through your gorgeous photos and sweet, poignant words. bisous!

Hi there! I'm not sure I've ever commented, but I've been reading you for a while. If you need any help planning the Spanish leg of the trip, email me! I'll be happy to help.

Oh, hurray! How so, so exciting. I can't wait to hear about your travels!

Would you be interested in sharing about how you came to find an au pair position in France? I'd love to know!

dang i commented too, got deleted. i think i just said i have a few close friends au-pairing over here and let me know if you have any questions...? stupid blogger crash.

I'll miss Charleston!!!
You should come to Croatia too!!!!!!

what beautiful photographs! i'd love to know what kind of camera you use??

this is so exciting!!! how long will you be travelling for? i know you have already visited england before but you should come backkkk!xx

congrats, have fun and continue to update your fabulous blog!

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Ohw! That's so exciting! I'm so happy for you! I follow your blog for months (what I'm a saying? For years!) and you kinda feel like a friend. I live in The Netherlands and the idea of you being in Europe is a bit strange. You're so close than ;-).

Have lots and lots of fun! Can't wait to read your adventures. How long are you actually staying in France?

You went to a 4 year college and got your degree to end up working as a babysitter in france? What did you study? And your comment about never ever going back to school is very strange. You are very young to understand how competitive it is out there. The more educated the better. Good luck!!!

Your plans sound so exciting, Olivia!! I can't wait to see all the fun you end up having. I'm assuming/hoping you will be posting as regularly as possible while you traveling? Hope so!

Anon, seriously? I don't think it's unheard of to take a vacation after you graduate from college. Or to do what you love if you are blessed enough to be able to.

Traveling sounds like just the thing, Olivia! Congrats x 1000 on graduating...and welcome to the real world. It's awesome!

Dear anon, clearly you're missing the point! It's a tragedy that the Rat Race has become the American way.

Best,

Hailey

Ah! Olivia, I am so dang excited for you. These plans all sound so dreamy. Where did you find the position as an au pair?

P.S. Congratulations on graduating!

Where in Spain are you going?! I just got back from studying abroad in barcelona this past semester (i also visited madrid!)...and would love to share my newfound knowledge with you!! so exciting!

How did you get that au pair job?! I wish I could do that, but I thought people from the US couldn't do that?! Please tell how you got that opportunity!

How did you get the au pair job?! I would LOVE to do that after college.

Ohmygosh PLEASE utilize couchsurfing!!! It will change everything