Fun Things We Do
Host Family & Au Pair Day at Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum!
Our annual Host Family Day was a hit! We joined in the festivities at the American Indian Heritage Day at Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum. Au pairs from Germany, Jamaica, Namibia, Panama and Poland attended, many along with their host families! Activities included bead making from clay and shells, grinding corn, preparing venison stew, traditional Read More
Cluster Fun – American Experiences Corn dogs and Rootbeer floats!
We stopped by Sonic drive in for an American experience! Rootbeer floats and corn dogs! We also played games and worked on our Sending Smiles community service project! A poll of the au pairs found that 5 of them found the corn dogs yummy while 2 found them to be strange! On of our au Read More
Cluster Fun – 52 Weeks: Making the Most of Your Year!
Saying goodbye is truly the hardest part of summer! Over the year (or more) I forge strong relationships with the au pairs in my group! I try to meet one on one or in small groups with everyone before they leave to talk about their experiences, plans moving forward as the return home and how Read More
Cluster Fun – Sunflower Maze!
This past weekend we braved the heatwave and experienced the Ladybugs Alive Sunflower Gardens and Maze in Chaptico! Such a beautiful experience! The sunflowers were amazing, the maze was challenging, but not too hard, the staff was wonderfully friendly! We can’t wait to visit again next summer! Read More
Cluster Fun – Frozen Yogurt & Community Service
This month we met at the Sweet Frog in Charlotte Hall for a sweet treat and some community service fun! We continue our partnership with Sending Smiles, a local charity that sends postcards to sick and injured children across the country! To date, they have distributed over 30,000 postcards to cheer up these sweet children! Read More
Au Pairs at the US Capitol!
This past weekend several clusters with Au Pair in America met in DC for a tour of the United States Capitol. This building is the most widely recognized symbol of democratic government in the world. It has housed Congress since 1800. The Capitol is where Congress meets to write the laws of our nation and Read More
Volunteering in the Community – Dunkirk Rescue Squad
Anna, 20, from Germany, is in her second year as an au pair in Dunkirk, MD. She regularly volunteers her time to support the local volunteer rescue squad. Anna spent many hours training to prepare her to ride in a rescue squad as a support person. Her community service is Read More
American Experiences – Kindness Rocks and Community Service
This past weekend we gathered to have a classic American 50’s style diner experience! While we enjoyed the unique decor and the heavy presence of Elvis, we ordered sundaes and milkshakes and got down to creating art for our community service project! Each year we dedicate some of our time to doing something that benefits Read More
American Experiences – Spirits of St. Mary’s Haunted Trail
When your au pairs ask to go to a haunted house or something similar, you put aside your fears and go, right? Some brave young women from Germany and South Africa joined me for a scary evening at the dark, cold fairgrounds. We headed towards our doom, er, walked to the starting point, listening Read More
American Experience – Apple Sampling, Corn Maze, Pumpkin Patch & Hay Ride
Au pairs in Southern Maryland gathered at the Forrest Hall Farm and Orchard on a picture perfect Saturday afternoon! We grabbed a bunch of apples to sample! Everyone enjoyed taking some silly pictures! Corn maze, hay ride, corn hole and picking out our pumpkins! Read More
World Oceans Day Event – Cluster Fun!
World Oceans Day, June 8th, was the United Nations-recognized day of ocean celebration and action. This summer, people all over the world are celebrating under the theme of Healthy Oceans, Healthy Planet. Organizations and individuals are promoting prevention of plastic ocean pollution with events in their communities, special announcements, and everything in between! As Read More
Cluster Fun – Bert’s 50’s Diner and Sending Smiles Community Service Project!
We spent a fun Sunday afternoon enjoying tasty treats at Bert’s 50’s Diner while continuing to work on our community service project for Sending Smiles. Sending Smiles was created by local children to bring happiness to sick children and families. Postcards are decorated by Smile Makers (children and the young at heart) Read More
DC Metro Area Cultural Fair 2016 at Nationals Park – HUGE success!
What a fantastic event!! Over 200 au pairs, representing 36 countries, proudly created amazing displays about their homelands! Many sang or danced or shared other skills. Samples of foods were very popular too with the guests! Over 1000 guests and visitors also attended! There were smiles and laughter, great conversations, sharing of time and talents! Read More
52 Weeks – An Au Pair Adventure Plan
52 weeks… 365 days… 8760 hours… 525,600 minutes… A year in the US, full of new and interesting experiences, this is what every au pair dreams of. Live with an American family, learn American culture and customs, experience American life, be a big sister to the host kids, improve their English. So many things you Read More
Host Family Day at Jefferson Patterson Park
This year we celebrated our Host Family Day by attending the American Indian Heritage Day hosted by Jefferson Patterson Park in Calvert County. Many host families and au pairs braved the rain to enjoy the festivities! There were displays, artisans, dancers and plenty of things to make and touch! Highlights Read More