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Kayaking for our August cluster meeting

We met with our aupairs in our cluster today for a  kayaking event as our August cluster meeting at the Charles River.

Many new aupairs who just arrived last week had a chance to get connections to others and saw the Boston skyline for their first time. We had wonderful weather and it was dry and not too hot to paddle along the river through the salt and pepper bridge that connects Boston with Cambridge.

After signing in we waited for everybody to be there

After signing in we waited for everybody to be there

Lu from Brazil with Jessica and Hannah from South Africa

Lu from Brazil with Jessica and Hannah from South Africa

Franzi, Theresa and Lara from Germany who arrived just 2 days ago in Boston

Franzi, Theresa and Lara from Germany who arrived just 2 days ago in Boston

Sammi and Jamie from South Korea shared a kayak together

Joyce from China and Jamie from South Korea shared a kayak together

Vanessa from Brazil with her friend also shared one kayak

Vanessa from Brazil with her friend Mayara also shared one kayak

Afterwards we had a pic nic together to share information about education together

Afterwards we had a picnic together to share information about education and other parts of the aupair program

For some aupairs it was also their last cluster meeting because they will go home after being an aupair for one successful year like Maria from Germany does in the Educare program. Or like Hannah from South Africa who will extend her stay as an aupair in the standart aupair program for another year in a different area of the US.

It was a wonderful meeting to share memories, exchange experiences to give out hints and tips for new aupairs and to enjoy the outdoors together. To see all pix please go to Kayaking August cluster meeting 2012.

Upcoming holiday: Independence Day

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Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. Independence Day is commonly associated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games, family reunions, and political speeches and ceremonies, in addition to various other public and private events celebrating the history, government, and traditions of the United States. Independence Day is the national day of the United States

Our Boston firework takes place at the Charles River

  • Boston: Hatch Shell opens at 9 a.m.; Boston Pops broadcast begins at 8 p.m.; Fireworks begin at 10:35 p.m.

Please go to Boston July 4th celebration for more info.

Aupairs in our cluster volunteered at local school fair

Last Saturday  on May19’th au pairs from our Boston cluster volunteered at the Dexter Southfield fair to experience some American traditions with Children.

Vanessa from Germany did face painting with Coco Mueller

Vanessa from Germany did face painting with Coco Mueller

Katrine from Denmark with Milli Mueller

Katrine from Denmark with Milli Mueller

Katrine’s hostmother Karen Mueller, mother of five children  in Chestnut Hill told us why she choose this childcare program for her family:

“We chose the au pair option for childcare because it is a very flexible way to get the childcare help we need, and at the same time bring someone into our family to whom the children can look for love and companionship.”

Vanessa from Germany comments about her stay with Au Pair in America:
“My Au Pair experience so far is awesome. I’m enjoying every minute of it. Living with a host family, experiencing the American way of life, getting to know a different culture is just great. I enjoyed my first year so much that i decided to extend for another year. I like the exchange program because it has so much to offer and I always felt well supported! It gives me the opportunity to improve my English, travel and discover new places and I even got the chance to take classes at an university. I met so many new people during my stay in the US and i found a second family for a lifetime!”

“One of the most touching elements of the au pair program is that our girls are always very willing to reach out and give back to the community,” explains Au Pair in America’s Brookline local community counselor Heike Kriszun  heike_kriszun@hotmail.com or 617-650-2565.

Walk for Hunger

Team Au Pair in America for the Walk for Hunger

Team Au Pair in America for the Walk for Hunger

Sabine and Theresa from Austria who finished 20 miles with many others

Sabine and Theresa from Austria who finished 20 miles with many others

Yesterday our team Au Pair in America walked the Walk for Hunger to help the community raise money and awareness about hunger in MA.

Many of the team finished the 20 miles: Ladys from Panama, Candice from South Africa, Charlotte from France, Susanna from Costa Rica, Maye from Mexico, Ruanpen from Thailand, Sabine and Theresa from Austria.

Sabine and Theresa : Just 5 more miles back to Boston....

Sabine and Theresa : Just 5 more miles back to Boston....

For more pictures please go to Walk for Hunger 2012