Monthly Archives: June 2012

Upcoming holiday: Independence Day

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Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. Independence Day is commonly associated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games, family reunions, and political speeches and ceremonies, in addition to various other public and private events celebrating the history, government, and traditions of the United States. Independence Day is the national day of the United States

Our Boston firework takes place at the Charles River

  • Boston: Hatch Shell opens at 9 a.m.; Boston Pops broadcast begins at 8 p.m.; Fireworks begin at 10:35 p.m.

Please go to Boston July 4th celebration for more info.

Massachusetts Drivers License for German Au Pairs

For Au Pairs with A German Driver’s License– How to get a Massachusetts License

German au pairs may obtain a Massachusetts drivers license without having to take the test. Please follow the following instructions (first in German- then in English):

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GERMAN INFORMATION: In Massachusetts benötigen Sie für die Umschreibung Ihren Pass, Social Security Number, den deutschen Führerschein mit Übersetzung und einen Registerauszug des Kraftfahrtbundesamtes. Bitte beachtet, dass die Uebersetzung des deutschen Fuehrerscheins keine VerkehrsverstoeBe enthalten darf. Anträge für Registerauszüge vom Kraftfahrtbundesamt können unter http://www.kba.de/cln_015/nn_125874/DE/ZentraleRegister/VZR/Auskunft/vzr__auskunft__inhalt.html heruntergeladen werden (wenn der link nicht funktioniert, bitte copy and paste…). Bitte drucken Sie das Formular aus und senden Sie es an die angegebene Adresse, zusammen mit einer Notiz, dass Sie Ihren Registerauszug in Englisch benoetigen und dass er an Ihre amerikanische Adresse geschickt werden soll. Dies kann bis zu zwei Wochen dauern und sollte daher zuerst beantragt werden.
Die Übersetzung Ihres Führerscheins wird im Generalkonsulat (3 Copley Pl # 500; Boston) vorgenommen. Bitten bringen Sie dazu Ihren Führerschein und Ihren deutschen Pass mit. Eine vorherige Terminabsprache ist nicht notwendig; die Gebühr beträgt derzeit 22,- US $.

Umschreibungsstelle in Boston: RMV, 10 Park Plaza (Transportation Building, T-Station Boylston oder China Town), Tel.: 617-973-8860. Anträge für Umschreibungen deutscher Führerscheine können dort nach vorheriger Terminabsprache erfolgen. Die Gebühr betraegt $100.

Führerscheinübersetzung und Registerauszug dürfen nicht älter als 30 Tage bei Beantragung der Umschreibung sein!
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ENGLISH INSTRUCTIONS: In order to convert your German license to a Massachusetts license you will need your passport, social security number, German license with the official translation, and a clear German driving record from the “Kraftfahrtbundesamt.”

1. Do immediately: Get your German driving record. Click on the following link http://www.kba.de/cln_015/nn_125874/DE/ZentraleRegister/VZR/Auskunft/vzr__auskunft__inhalt.html (if link doesn’t work, please copy and paste…) Print out the form and send it to the given address. You also need to include a note saying that you need the document in English and that they need to send it to your American address. It takes about two weeks so this should be done first.*

2. Wait the required two weeks in the USA: Apply for social security number in person.

3. Once you have your social security number in hand: Get your license translated: German Consulate Boston (3 Copley Pl # 500; Boston). Please bring your German passport und license. It is not necessary to make an appointment. The fee is $22.

4. Finally: Convert your license: RMV 10 Park Plaza, Boston (Transportation Building, T-Station Boylston or China Town). Call 617-973-8860 to make an appointment. The fee is $100 for the cost of the license.

*Please note that the driving record and translation may not be older than 30 days in order to be able to get your license converted.

Kayaking on the Charles River for aupairs from the greater Boston area

Sabine from Austria, Candy from China and Jane from Germany are ready to start their boat trip

Sabine from Austria, Candy from China and Jane from Germany are ready to start their boat trip

Kayaking with the skyline of Boston in the background

Kayaking with the skyline of Boston in the background

Many aupairs from the greater Boston area were invited to join this regional event on the Charles River. With wonderful temperatures after our heat wave  they all had a wonderful time to get together.

June cluster meeting in the Boston Common

Sabnine from Austria together with her hostchild

Sabine from Austria

Charlotte from France

Charlotte from France

Paula from Colombia with Charlotte from France

Paula from Colombia with Charlotte from France

Sammi from South Korea, Joyce from China and Anne from France

Sammi from South Korea, Joyce from China and Anne from France

We spend our June cluster meeting at the Frog Pond in the Boston Common. We welcomed Sammi, a new aupair from South Korea to our cluster and shared some experience to deal with the heat wave we had in Boston for some days.

For more pictures go to June cluster meeting 2012.