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Snowtubing Fun

 

This January we met for a multi-cluster snowtubing event at Nashoba Valley Snowtubing Park.  Over 50 au pairs attended this annual event and had a lot of fun exploring this activity.

Counselors prepared hot chocolate and snacks that waited for au pairs after they came in from tubing the slopes to warm up.

Here’s our little group.  Nice smiles, ladies!

International Potluck Dinner

 

In September, we met at my apartment for an international potluck dinner.  It was amazing to see all the different foods of the world! My whole kitchen was filled with wonderful smells and sights. I wish I had taken picture of it.

We welcomed a few more new au pairs who enjoyed getting to know other au pairs. During this meeting, we also discussed a childcare topic. This month’s topic was “Childcare in your country” and we discussed cultural differences in childcare and issues that have come up for my au pairs as a result of it.

For more photos, go to September 2016.

Coffee at the Charles River

 

In June, we had planned to go canoeing and have a picnic in Concord. Unfortunately, it was rainy that day. On our rain date, most au pairs preferred to meet for coffee in Cambridge. So we picked up some coffee and sat near the Charles River in Cambridge. It was a nice, relaxing meeting.

In the summer we say good-bye and hello to a lot of au pairs. At our meeting, we wished Natalie, Lena and Amandine farewell. Good luck with your future endeavors!

Au Pairs Go Snowtubing

 

This month, our au pair cluster joined 4 other clusters for snowtubing at Nashoba Valley.  The temperatures were not too frigid and au pairs were able to stay outside for much of the two hours we were there.

We also held a sit-down meeting during a break, where we enjoyed hot chocolate and snacks. We also introduced new au pair Annabella and said good-bye to Lara who went home to Germany. As always, our meeting gave my au pairs a chance to make more connections and discuss au pair related topics.

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September Barbecue

Our cluster meeting in September was a barbecue at my house.  Unfortunately the weather did not cooperate and we had the meeting inside.  Still, we had a good time.  The turnout was great now that everybody is done traveling and the summer au pairs have arrived.  We welcomed Pim, Paula, Basia, Lara, Naemi and Fernanda to our cluster.  It was nice to see the new au pairs starting to make connections.

At this meeting we also discussed childcare issues such as how to approach difficult behaviors.  For more photos please visit September 2015