NEW starting in October: No texting while driving!
The fine for the first offense is $100, and then it goes up from there. If somebody has an accident while texting, the operator will lose the license for 60 days – a “guaranteed” ticket for an au pair to have to go back home. Here is the link to the RMV website: http://www.massdot.state.ma.us/rmv/SafeDrivingLawSummary.aspx
Last Sunday, the 17’th of October, we carved pumpkins together to be prepared for the upcoming Halloween.
It was alot of fun to do this together with the South Shore and the Boston cluster at my house. For more pix please go to pumpkin carving 2010.
Aupair Lindia invited the whole cluster over to celebrate with us her birthday. It was awesome to have all aupairs sing the happy birthday song and to see how Thea (one of the children, Lindia takes care of) helped Lindia to blow out the candles on her cake. The hostfamily did a wonderful job to host this party for her with delicous food. I am proud to have so great families in my cluster.
Thea and Lindia right before blowing out the birthday candles. For more pictures go to Lindias birthday party.
Harvard University Each month, Au Pair in America offers a regional event to au pairs in the Boston area. It is another opportunity for our au pairs to connect with others and to learn about American culture. This month, we offered a free Harvard Tour, led by a Harvard sophomore, Todd. On a sunny, warm fall day, more than 50 au pairs attended and seemed to enjoy themselves. Many of the au pairs are attending Harvard Extension School for ESL or other topics, because it is one of the affordable options for au pairs to satisfy their educational requirement.
At the steps of Widener Library 
Todd did an amazing job. His voice was clear and easy to hear, which is important for au pairs.
He made a sincere effort to keep everybody engaged.
For more photos, please go to Harvard Tour 2010
