On Sunday, January 20, 2019, Au Pair in America’s Houston Cluster worked the GRB refueling station inside the George R. Brown Convention Center for the Chevron Houston Marathon. The Chevron…
Cultural Exchange & Language
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Cultural Exchange & Language
5 Unique Holiday Traditions and Meals From Different Countries Around the World
by Au Pair in America December 20, 2018Here at Au Pair in America, our au pairs come from nearly 60 countries and six different continents around the world. That makes the holiday season extra exciting for our…
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Cultural Exchange & Language
Ways to Experience Holiday Traditions with Your Au Pair
by Au Pair in America December 13, 20182-Minute Read Though every season offers ways to learn about culture, the holiday season is one of the best. Here at Au Pair in America, we love hearing about the…
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Cultural Exchange & Language
Traditions: Au Pairs Prepare for Thanksgiving!
by kpolosino November 20, 2018A special part of the cultural exchange experience for our au pairs and host families is celebrating holidays together, and with a major America holiday on the horizon, our au…
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Au pair Karina from Brazil has spent the last two years living with a host family in Illinois. She recently had the opportunity to showcase her Brazilian culture in a…
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Cultural Exchange & LanguageReal Stories
How Hosting an Au Pair Gave Our Family an International Education
by Au Pair in America November 9, 2018International Education Week is November 12th through 16th this year and, as such, we are celebrating all things global education, cultural exchange, and more! Host mom, Ita, shared this heartwarming…
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Cultural Exchange & LanguageEvents & CommunityReal Stories
The Starting Line of a Global Community: Marathon Training Enhances Au Pair’s Cultural Exchange Experience
by Au Pair in America November 2, 2018In Washington D.C., Polish au pair Martyna has become a true member of the American community. Since arriving in the United States, Martyna discovered a passion for running – a…
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Diana, an Au Pair in America au pair in the Washington, D.C. area, shared her Mexican culture with a group of students at her host child’s elementary school. She had…
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Cultural Exchange & Language
“Zebras” and “Las Cholas”: A Bolivian Au Pair Shares Her Culture
by kpolosino September 13, 2018Fernanda, an au pair from Bolivia living with her host family in the Washington, D.C., area, recently visited a pre-school class to share her Bolivian culture with 17 eager young…
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Introducing Your Family to a New Language
by kpolosino September 7, 2018One of the unique benefits of hosting an au pair is the opportunity it provides for the children (and the host parents, if they’re so inclined) to learn or further…