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FPTV Alumni Check In: Alexis Auffray

Last modified on 2011-11-03 14:14:01 GMT. 0 comments. Top.

by Alexis Auffray

Upon graduation I saved up some money waitressing in New York and packed up to back pack through Europe for the month of July 2010.  My adventures took me to London, Amsterdam, Interlaken Switzerland, Venice Italy, Mykonos Greece, Paris France, and Madrid Spain.

I was able to see seven new countries in a matter of months, gain countless experiences and meet several friends that I am still in touch with!  There was all this magic in learning about these new cultures and ways of life.  Upon returning back to the states I realized I was not yet ready to enter a typical entry level position.  I wanted to try something different, exciting, expand my horizons.  I listed myself on an au pair site during the month of August and soon after a family in Sweden showed interested.  Next thing I know I’m boarding a plane first week in September to Stockholm, Switzerland!

My family turns out to be perfect, two amazing parents and two boys ages 7 and 10.  I immediately become a part of the family and start enjoying every aspect and Sweden.  The most exciting surprise was to find a high level basketball team near by that needed a point guard.  I was soon the newest member of Jarfalla Basket, a Division One team in a town nearby.  We finished the season 20-2 and just missed the Swedish “Top League” in qualifications.  With au pairing, basketball, partying, friends and traveling my year has been jam packed!  This year I have traveled to Egypt, Brussels, Austria, London, New York, and Tallinn.  Upcoming trips include Mykonos and Bali!

My time here is almost finished, and I will be enjoying another summer abroad where the sun is always up!  I am currently searching/deciding what my next move it whether it be to stay in Sweden and get a real job and continue my basketball career, or head somewhere else!

My FPTV experience has really helped me for the real world.  Just the responsibility and creativity showed me how to keep my mind open. The values and hard work we learned at FP are priceless qualities that we need in the professional world.  I am currently applying for jobs around the world and my resume is jam packed with the experiences I received at Franklin Pierce.

I would advise graduates to give themselves a chance to see the world first before they settle down in a job!

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