For our cluster meeting this month we congregated in my backyard for a barbecue.   We had a nice big group of au pairs, lots to eat and many good conversations.

Summer is a big change-over time in the au pair world, so for many of my au pairs it was their last meeting and for some their first.   It was so nice to see how the more seasoned au pairs gave advice to the newer au pairs.  It is not easy leaving your family and friends in your home country.  My cluster meetings are an excellent opportunity for au pairs to establish a new social network.

For more photos, please go to July Barbecue.