Au Pairs at the Westport Arts Center

Our February cluster event was held at the Westport Arts Center, where Au Pairs from Westport, New Canaan and Weston had a tour of  Lynsey Addario’s  Pulitizer Prize winning photographic exhibit  On the Wire: Veiled Rebellion, photos  of women in Afghanistan.  Lynsey Addario, a Westport native, is an American photojournalist based in London, where she Read More

Ice Skating at Longshore

Although Westport is very well known as a summer community, there is lots to do on a winter’s day.  Try ice skating at Longshore’s PAL Rink.  They rent figure and hockey skates.  Great exercise and fun.  Friday Jan. 17th, au pairs from Westport and Fairfield hit the ice!! Read More

January 2014 Calendar

School Information:  Monday January 13th Fairfield University Registration for the Spring term will be held in the Kelley Center from 9:30 a.m-1 p.m. Norwalk Community College: Spring term will begin Friday Jan. 24th.  Register now for your classes Join Weston and Wilton au pairs for some hot chocolate and perhaps some ice skating, too, at Read More

Holiday Cluster Brunch

Even though I forgot to take photos and distribute all of my holiday gifts while everyone was at my house, we had a good time and some great food, thanks to all of the au pairs who shared their native dishes.  Delicious guacamole,  mushroom pie, tuna fish,  2 different kinds of potato salad, a chocolate Read More

December 2013 Calendar

December 21 – First day of winter Animals handle cold winter weather in a variety of ways. Some travel to a warmer climate. Others grow thicker fur coats so they can stay warm and active during the winter. Many animals hibernate during the coldest weather – they spend the warmer months eating and storing as Read More

Au Pair Award Nominations

I am excited to announce the opening of the 2014 IAPA Au Pair of the Year award! The International Au Pair Association (IAPA) hosts this award every year as a way to celebrate au pairs around the world and enhance the public’s awareness of this enriching cultural exchange opportunity. We know there are amazing young Read More

November Calendar

November 3 – Daylight Savings Time Ends-In most parts of the country you’ll get an extra hour of sleep – set your clock back one hour. November 5 – Election Day – Schools are closed in Westport. Looking for something to do with your host children?  Take them on a hike at Lake Mohegan in Read More

Tour of Yale University

Au pairs from all around CT came together for a tour of Yale University, in New Haven, CT on Saturday Nov. 2nd.  Afterwards many stayed for the Yale vs. Columbia football game. Read More