Category Archives: Fun Things We Do

Whale watching September cluster meeting

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From left: Poly and Gianin from Germany , Judith from Austria and Anna R from Germany

From left: Poly and Gianin from Germany , Judith from Austria and Anna R from Germany

From left: Tami, Isabella, Anna F, Veronika from Germany and Petra from the Check Rep.

From left: Tami, Isabella, Anna F, Veronika from Germany and Petra from the Czech Republic.

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Anka from Germany with Nawal from France

Anka from Germany with Nawal from France

Elina from Russia with Lynn from Germany

Elina from Russia with Lynn from Germany

Caren from Namibia with Amy-Louise from South Africa

Caren from Namibia with Amy-Louise from South Africa

Michaela and Sophie from Germany who just arrived a few days ago in the USA to start their aupair year

Michaela and Sophie from Germany who just arrived a few days ago in the USA to start their aupair year

Erika from Brazil with Rebekka from Germany

Erika from Brazil with Rebekka from Germany

Nawal from France with Priscila from Brazil, who just started her second aupair year

Nawal from France with Priscila from Brazil, who just started her second aupair year

Poli and Gianin from Germany. Gianin is an Educare aupair who provides up to 30 hours of childcare per week and will need to get 12 credits at an accredited school during her first aupair year.

Poli and Gianin from Germany. Gianin is an Educare aupair who provides up to 30 hours of childcare per week and will need to get 12 credits at an accredited school during her first aupair year.

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Crew members explained the vertebrae bones of a whale to the people on board

Crew members explained the vertebrae bones of a whale to the people on board

For more pictures please go to : Whale watching 2013

Meeting with new aupairs in our Boston cluster

In several meetings I could welcome sooo many new aupairs who started their year as aupair in our Boston cluster. Here are Pia and Rebecca from Germany who got information at our meeting from Katja who started her second year as Educare aupair, Michaela who also started her second year in the standart program and Violetta who also will extend her aupair year starting in December in the Sharon area.

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P1030891 - CopyFrom right: Mariana from Mexicol who told the new aupairs a bit about her year as an aupair, which is almost done. I could welcome Pieta from Finnland, Luz from Colombia, Sophie from Germany, Allison from France, Hannah from Malaysia and Michaela from Germany.

Miriam reached the requirements for the year of her educational part: 6 credits at an accredited college of university and received her certificate.

Mariana reached the requirements for the year of her educational part: 6 credits at an accredited college of university and received her certificate.

Spectacle Island trip with aupairs

P1030646 - CopyYesterday we had a spectacular trip to Spectacle Island with aupairs from the greater Boston area. We all enjoyed the view from the ferry over the Boston skyline while heading to the island in the morning.

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On the island we enjoyed the beach, had picnic for lunch and participated in a guided tour over the island.

P1030658 - CopyWe listened to the ranger who gave the tour how the island was shaped and became a park later with all the soil of the big dig from the major road construction in Boston that was going on for over 10 years.

From the top of the island we had an even better view to all islands around, the Boston Logan airport and the skyline of the city of Boston.

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After spending the day together while chatting about classes , exchanging information, celebrating Rebekka’s birthday with brownies 😉

we were ready to go back to the main land.

From left: Miriam , Rebekka and Lara from Germany

From left: Miriam , Rebekka and Lara from Germany

To view all pix from this trip please go to : Spectacle Island 2013

Meeting at the free concerts at Emerson Park in Brookline

Yesterday I met with a few aupairs of the cluster to enjoy the free concert at the Emerson Park in Brookline. New aupairs had a chance to get to know each other.

Rebekka from Germany enjoyed the concert together with her two children she takes care of

Rebekka from Germany enjoyed the concert together with her two children she takes care of

Laura from Germany, Luisa from Colombia and Rebekka from Germany

Laura from Germany, Luisa from Colombia and Rebekka from Germany

Pool Party July cluster meeting

For our July cluster meeting we met at my home in Braintree for a Pool party since the weather was sunny and hot.

Our agenda this time was water safety for kids which is an important topic to know during the summer. Every 3 month we are required to have one safety meeting.

We also chatted with new aupair who just arrived this week in the US and said good bye to many who came for their last cluster meeting. Nobody could believe how fast this time ran by. Either just one year or even two if the aupair extended for a second year like Janika from Germany. They all promised to visit again since Boston became their home, they experienced so much, have seen so many places in the US,  made so many friends and also became part of their host families daily live.

Going back means also starting over in a new/old culture and that they will experience almost the same culture shock as when they arrived here in the US.

From left: Theresa and Lara who almost finished their year as Educare aupair with Lara's sister who is visiting her

From left: Theresa and Lara who almost finished their year as Educare aupair with Lara's sister who is visiting her

Talking about water safety while cooling of with the feet in the pool

Talking about water safety while cooling of with the feet in the pool

Andrea from Mexico was one of many who finished her required education and received her certificate of completion at our meeting

Andrea from Mexico was one of many who finished her required education and received her certificate of completion at our meeting

Eating ice cream as dessert was part of the lunch we had

Eating ice cream as dessert was part of the lunch we had

Jennifer from Germany also received her certificate of completion for her 6 credits

Jennifer from Germany also received her certificate of completion for her 6 credits

Lynn from Germany also won our picture contest where she had to have the Au Pair in America t-shirt on together with something of Boston. Her prize was an "I LOVE BOSTON" shirt

Lynn from Germany also won with this picture our summer picture contest where she had to have the Au Pair in America t-shirt on together with something of Boston. Her prize was an "I LOVE BOSTON" shirt. See below 🙂

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Group picture at the Sunset Lake

Group picture at the Sunset Lake

For all pictures please go to Pool Party July Cluster meeting 2013

Coffee meeting with aupairs who just arrived in the USA

4 aupairs just arrived yesterday from orientation to their hostfamilies in the Boston/Brookline area. Janika from Germany who will finish her two years as an aupair this summer helped to explain a lot of great resources and information to the new aupairs together with Emily from the UK who is also knows her way around after being in Brookline for over one month already.

From left: Emily from the UK, Pia from Chile, Janika and Rebekka from Germany, Aom from Thailand and Kate from Austria

From left: Emily from the UK, Pia from Chile, Janika and Rebekka from Germany, Aom from Thailand and Kate from Austria

Celebration for reaching the education requirements for aupairs

At this time of the year many aupairs finished the  education requirements and received their certificates.

In order to extend their stay in the US all aupairs need to have all required credits: 6 credits for the Standart and Extraordinaire program and 12 credits for the Educare program.

Charlotte from France and Laura from the UK got their certificate.

Charlotte from France and Laura from the UK got their certificate.

P1090210 - CopyWe said good bye to Charlotte who will return home to France soon and I am excited that Laura from the UK will extend her aupair time with her current host family in Chestnut Hill.

Ari from Spain received her certificate as well before returning back home after her extension time

Ari from Spain received her certificate as well before returning back home next week after her extension time

Ari from Spain, Violetta from Germany, Jessica from South Africa and Ale from Mexico

Ari from Spain, Violetta from Germany, Jessica from South Africa and Ale from Mexico

We welcomed Ale from Mexico to the Sharon area who arrived in the US last week and had to say good bye to Ari from Spain. Sharing wonderful memories is part of meeting together with aupairs.

Hostfamily event at the Gillette stadium in Boston area

Last weekend we met with host families and their au pairs at the Foxboro stadium for a tailgating party before the soccer revolution game started.

Many local community counselors from the greater Boston area were present to offer this opportunity for host families to get together to share information. All host families are required to participate in at least one  event for hostfamilies as part of being in the aupair exchange program.

All participating community counselors with Blair Weinberg, our Community Relations Manager from Stamford

All participating community counselors with Blair Weinberg, our Community Relations Manager from Stamford

Some hostfamilies brought their aupair to the event as well and many of them went to the socer revolution game after the get together

Some host families brought their aupair to the event and many of them went to the soccer revolution game after the get together

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Manuela from Germany who just moved into the Boston area to care for three children in Sharon

Manuela (left) from Germany who just moved into the Boston area to care for three children in Sharon

Kayaking at the Charles River with the cluster

Getting ready to board the kayaks

Getting ready to board the kayaks

Today we went with the aupair cluster for our June cluster meeting kayaking on the Charles River between Boston and Cambridge.

We were lucky with the weather since it was warm, sunny and just a bit breezy.

We enjoyed the beautiful skyline of Boston.

P1090179 - CopyWe also celebrated the birthday of Franzi M. from Germany who received today her certificate for finishing her education requirements as an extraordinaire aupair.

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Last instructions on how to deal with the kayak

Last instructions on how to deal with the kayak

Please view all pictures at kayaking cluster meeting 2013

Au Pair In America Regional Host Family Event at the Foxboro stadium

Northwest MLS NE Revolution 48"x60" Tapestry Throw

On Sunday, June 2, Au Pair in America will host a Tailgate Party/Soccer Game Event at Gillette Stadium*, One Patriot Place, Foxboro, MA. Host families and au pairs throughout the entire New England region will be participating in the event.

2:00 p.m. Tailgate Party (Free)
Refreshments will be served, and there will be games, prizes, raffles, and fun surprises!

4:00 p.m. Soccer Game – New England Revolutions vs. Los Angeles Galaxy
(Tickets to the game are $17 and should be purchased by 5/28/13)

Host Families and/or Au Pairs who would like to attend can reserve tickets by sending a check for $17 for each ticket to:

Leeann Keady
8 Haven Road
Medfield MA 02052

Please reserve by 5/28/13 and be sure to include your name and email address to your check or money order.

*Gillette Stadium is the home stadium for the New England Patriots football team and the New England Revolution soccer team. Located in Foxboro, Massachusetts, the facility opened in 2002, replacing Foxboro Stadium. The seating capacity is 68,756, including 6,000 club seats and 87 luxury suites. The stadium is owned and operated by American businessman Robert Kraft, who also owns the Patriots and Revolution.

Direction to the Foxboro stadium and some more info about the stadium.