{"id":2134,"date":"2013-12-28T12:51:31","date_gmt":"2013-12-28T17:51:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/abc\/?p=2134"},"modified":"2013-12-28T12:51:31","modified_gmt":"2013-12-28T17:51:31","slug":"au-pairs-celebrate-the-holidays-in-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/abc\/2013\/12\/28\/au-pairs-celebrate-the-holidays-in-america\/","title":{"rendered":"Au Pairs Celebrate the Holidays in America"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2150\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/abc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2013\/12\/DSC_0898-1024x6731-300x197.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_0898 (1024x673)\" width=\"240\" height=\"158\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2151\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/abc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2013\/12\/photo-2-1024x7651-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"photo 2 (1024x765)\" width=\"240\" height=\"179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/abc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2013\/12\/photo-2-1024x7651-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/abc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2013\/12\/photo-2-1024x7651-624x466.jpg 624w, https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/abc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2013\/12\/photo-2-1024x7651.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After snow caused the Baltimore cluster to reschedule 2 outdoor events, they opted for a cozy meetup at Panera Bread Company where they enjoyed bagels, and each others company. Au pairs each received an umbrella with the APIA logo!\u00a0 The Annapolis cluster participated in an International Cookie Exchange where all the girls brought home baked cookies typical of their home country to share!\u00a0 All the girls went home with a bag of cookies from all over the world.\u00a0 They also participated in a Secret Santa gift exchange and for some it was the first time they engaged in stealing gifts from each other!\u00a0 Additionally, a Federal Marshall stopped by to speak with the girls about safety tips when out on the town with friends and how to remain alert when out with the children they take care of during the busy holiday season. \u00a0The Annapolis cluster received coffee mugs filled with hot chocolate as their gift!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After snow caused the Baltimore cluster to reschedule 2 outdoor events, they opted for a cozy meetup at Panera Bread Company where they enjoyed bagels, and each others company. 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