Westport Au Pairs braved the cold and snowy weather Saturday March 28th to help the Westport-Weston Co Op Nursery School in their annual fundraiser Touch a Truck. Children had an opportunity to explore all sorts of trucks, ride a train, and blow cab whistles and horns, while Au Pairs face painted, applied tattoos and gave the children crayons and place mats to color. It was brutally cold but everyone endured and hopefully the kids had fun!
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Multi Cluster Tax Meeting
Au Pairs from Westport, Weston and Wilton gathered at the Weston Field Club Wednesday March 11th to get help filing their taxes and to meet, greet and socialize with each other. 
Valentine’s Day Idioms
Here is a Valentine’s Day mini language lesson of American heart idioms. Which ones exist/don’t exist in your native language?.
List of “heart” idioms with definitions:
to have a heart of gold – to care about other people
to have a big heart – to be giving, caring
to be cold-hearted -lacking in sympathy
to wear your heart on your sleeve- to let everyone know how you feel about someone
to cross your heart and hope to die -to promise
to cry your heart out – to cry a lot and feel really bad about something
to eat your heart out – to be jealous of someone
from the bottom of your heart – to really mean something
to have a change of heart -to change your mind
to have a heart – to be compassionate, to care about other people
to have your heart in your mouth- to be scared or nervous
to have your heart set on something – to really want something
to set your heart at rest – stop worrying about something
to be soft hearted – to be sympathetic
to take something to heart- to have your feelings hurt by something someone else says or does
Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone! Have fun making cards for friends and family!
Tour of the Westport Historical Society’s Wheeler House
Au Pairs from Westport, Weston and Wilton gathered Friday February 6th at the Westport Historical Society to see their new exhibit “Saugatuck at Work”, We even got to meet the ghost of the sea captain in the famous mural. Afterwards we toured the Wheeler House, which was built in 1795 and decorated in the Victorian era. The Westport Historical Soceity is Westport’s only museum. They offer many interactive programs for children and adults. 
Multi Cluster Ice Skating 2015
Au Pairs from Westport, Wilton, Weston, Woodbridge, Fairfield, Trumbull,, Bethany and beyond skated and socialized at the Sports Center of CT January 11th.
Holiday Party 2014
Westport Au Pairs had fun at an International Holiday party at my house last night. Au Pairs brought homemade tasty delights from their native countries. ( I should have taken a photo of all of the food!) There were Italian, Israeli, Brazilian, Colombian, South African and German pastries, puddings, pies, short breads, and even an egg salad! It was deliciously fabulous and all gone by the time everyone left.
In addition to saying hello to our new arrivals, making some new friends and saying fond farewells to Liliana, Kaysi, Britt, and Nicole, Au Pairs showed off their creative talents by making holiday outfits from plastic bags, holiday wrapping paper, yarn and masking tape. My husband could not believe the talent and team work required to pull this off. It was great fun and a lot of laughs.
Yale University tour
APIA Au Pairs from throughout CT came together Saturday November 15th for a tour of Yale University. Many of our Au Pairs braved the sunny but cold weather and attended the Yale vs. Princeton football game, which followed our tour.
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Pumpkin Carving at Compo Beach
Au Pairs from Westport and Redding, CT gathered at Compo Beach Tuesday morning Oct. 28th, to carve pumpkins, meet some new friends and catch up with others. Au Pairs from Germany, Panama, Sweden, Thailand, Canada, Brazil, Spain, and Italy carved wonderful jack o lanterns to celebrate Halloween this Friday. For many, it was the first time they had ever carved a pumpkin. Some Au Pairs brought their host children and/or dogs to the event! It was a fun event and a glorious day to be outside!
Halloween Safety
Halloween can be a lot of fun but it is also a time when safety should come first. Here are some tips:
Adult supervision is essential. Always accompany the children if they are going door to door to trick or treat
Try trick-or-treat-friendly homes. Ensure the children only visit houses with lights on. And, you might also suggest the houses they visit have some sort of Halloween decoration on the porch.
Stay outside. Make sure the children don’t go inside someone’s house. They can trick or treat on the porch.
Remain visible. Dress the children in bright costumes or have them wear reflective strips or carry a glow stick or flashlight.
Quality-check treats. Check the candy before they eat it. Throw out any candy that is not in its original wrapper or looks like it has been tampered with.
Say “no” to strangers. Remind the children to never accept a ride or go anywhere with a stranger.
Multi Cluster Brooklyn Bridge Walk
It was a beautiful day to walk across the Brooklyn Bridge Sunday October 5, 2014. Au Pair In America Au Pairs from all over Fairfield County rode the Metro North train into New York City, met each other, took photos of the New York City Skyline, Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn and each other. Then many of us had a lunch at the Pier One Park in Brooklyn, others walked back into New York City, visited Chinatown, Little Italy, Ground Zero, and/or the Brooklyn Museum. It was a glorious Fall day!
