Learn to say Happy New year in these languages heard in our clusters: * Chinese (Cantonese) – Sun nien fai lok * Chinese (Mandarin) – Xin nian yu kuai * Danish – Godt Nytår * Dutch – Gelukkig nieuwjaar * French – Bonne année * Gaelic – Aith-bhliain Fe Nhaise Dhuit * German – Gutes Read More
December 21 – First day of winter
Animals handle cold winter weather in a variety of ways. Some travel to a warmer climate. Others grow thicker fur coats so they can stay warm and active during the winter. Many animals hibernate during the coldest weather – they spend the warmer months eating and storing as much body fat as they can and Read More
Host Family and Au Pair Gift Ideas
Gift Ideas for Au Pairs (from host families) http://pinterest.com/aupairinamerica/gift-ideas-for-au-pairs-from-host-families/ Gift Ideas for Host Parents (from au pairs) http://pinterest.com/aupairinamerica/gift-ideas-for-host-parents-from-au-pairs/ Read More
Healthy Eating
Is your house filled with treats, and goodies that are tempting you? It is the season, and you are here for a cultural exchange, so try some of the traditional sweets your host family is offering, but it is a good idea to downsize your portions – how much you eat is as important as Read More
Starbucks Meeting
This month, I offered another meeting to give the au pairs that couldn’t make our party to connect with me and the rest of the cluster. We met at Starbucks in Harvard Square and had a good time exchanging holiday plans and life stories. Read More
Au Pair Holiday Video
Check out the following holiday video made by local au pairs: https://blogs.aupairinamerica.com/boston1/2012/12/06/au-pairs-deck-the-rooftop/ Read More
Au Pairs Celebrate the Holidays
Last weekend, some of my Boston area colleagues and I threw a holiday party for our au pairs. Between us and all attending au pairs, we had an amazing selection of international dishes. Our party was packed with fun activities: a visit from Santa, a yankee swap game and caroling in many languages. For Read More
Bringing the World Together
Please take a moment to read this wonderful story about a very special young woman, Winnie Ledwaba, who was awarded a scholarship from Au Pair in America in 2003. It truly is heartwarming to hear from our former au pairs and how the program impacts their lives. Winnie says “I can’t believe it’s been almost Read More
An Important Holiday Message
As we approach the holiday season, I wanted to take this opportunity to remind you of the laws regarding alcohol consumption in the United States. At this time of year you may be invited to holiday parties and events where alcohol is served. It is illegal for anyone under 21 to drink alcohol. Even if Read More
Au Pair Meeting at Bowling Alley
Last week, our au pair group met for flatbread pizza and bowling at Sacco’s Bowl Haven in Davis Square, Somerville. We had a few new arrivals: Magda, Estelle, Bee and Asia, who were formally introduced to the group. They enjoyed meeting and connecting with our more seasoned au pairs. The flatbread pizza was amazing, and Read More