{"id":1139,"date":"2011-06-13T09:09:55","date_gmt":"2011-06-13T13:09:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dca\/?p=563"},"modified":"2011-06-13T09:09:55","modified_gmt":"2011-06-13T13:09:55","slug":"state-department-reception-honoring-the-25th-anniversary-of-lagal-au-pairs-in-the-u-s-and-au-pair-in-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dca\/2011\/06\/13\/state-department-reception-honoring-the-25th-anniversary-of-lagal-au-pairs-in-the-u-s-and-au-pair-in-america\/","title":{"rendered":"State Department Reception Honoring the 25th Anniversary of Lagal Au pairs in the U.S. and Au pair in America"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On June 9, 2011 Host Families, Au pairs and staff were invited\u00a0 to take part in a very special celebration at the U.S. State Department. 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