The place to learn more about Au Pair in America in Southern Maryland – Serving St Mary's, Calvert and Charles Counties.
Au Pair in America is the nation's first legal au pair program. Since 1986, we have provided the best child care opportunities to host families across the U.S. and au pairs from around the world.
BOLIVIA Western Central South America Capital: Sucre Languages: Spanish Predominant Religion(s): Christianity (Roman Catholic) COMMON CHARACTERISTICS: Bolivian people describe themselves as friendly and hard working. Bolivia people have strong family ties. Traditions and culture are very important values for young people. FUN FACTS: The amazing “Cristo de la Concordia” statue Read More
Did you know that Germany has more bakeries and Germany eat more varieties of bread than most other countries (probably even with France for number of bakeries though)? Many au pairs struggle initially with American bread as it is quite different for them. For example, American breads are sweet in comparison. For more discussion Read More
AUSTRIA Western Europe Capital: Vienna Languages: German Predominant Religion(s): Christianity COMMON CHARACTERISTICS: Austrians are open-minded, independent and polite. They are motivated and hard-working. Austrians are cheerful. FUN FACTS: “The Sound of Music” is a lot more popular around the world than in Austria! Austria only has about 8 million inhabitants – that’s roughly Read More
Melktert – South Africa Melktert(or Milk Tart) is a Afrikaner dessert consisting of a sweet pastry crust containing a custard filling made from milk, flour, sugar and eggs. The ratio of milk to eggs is higher than in a traditional Portuguese custard tart or Chinese egg tart, resulting in a lighter texture and Read More
AUSTRALIA Between the Indian Ocean and South Pacific Ocean Capital: Canberra Languages: English Predominant Religion(s): Christianity COMMON CHARACTERISTICS: Australians are quite direct and will freely discuss a range of subjects. Most Australians grow up believing that everyone should have equal rights and be treated the same. Australia was the second country in the Read More
Day Two of our Around the World in 80 Days series bring us to Germany to learn a recipe for German Potato Salad. There are several different versions of German Potato Salad, just like there are in America. This recipe calls for apples! Potato Salad (‘Kartoffelsalat’) 800g (28 oz.) cooked potatoes 2 onions Read More
Ahoy! Save yourself from walking the plank of summertime boredom this final week by checking out Au Pair in America’s summer fun theme PIRATES! Use paper cups to create a telescope! How about some coloring pages Try playing Pirate treasure hunt. Create a sailboat lunch! Create a Read More
Around the World in 80 Days!! Summer break has officially arrived in Southern Maryland. Over the next 80 days (ending just before Labor Day), we’ll discuss different cultural things each day! From general country info to cultural norms to recipes and more!! Let’s focus on global awareness and share some cultural experiences! Most importantly, share Read More
Camp Au Pair is in the kitchen next week! As always, have a discussion with your host family about allergens and any food preferences they may have before beginning. This is a great resource for you to work with collaboratively with your host parents! Feeling creative? Check out the Au Pair in America Pinterest Read More
Mother’s Day in the U.S. is Sunday, May 8. Mother’s Day recognizes mothers, motherhood and maternal bonds in general, as well as the positive contributions that they make to society. It was established by Anna Jarvis, with the first official Mother’s Day was celebrated at St. Andrew’s Methodist Church in Grafton, West Virginia, on May 10, 1908. Mother’s Day Read More
