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.
COSTA RICA Central America Capital: San José Languages: Spanish Predominant Religion(s): Christianity (Roman Catholic) COMMON CHARACTERISTICS: Costa Ricans are seen as very happy, and that’s why Costa Rica is considered the happiest country in the world! Costa Ricans are very friendly, helpful and warm. “Pura Vida” is the best phrase that describes Costa Read More
Flashback – In preparation for Christmas, Patrycja, from Poland, currently residing in Southern Maryland, and her host dad spent all day making traditional Polish pierogi! She said, “I wasn’t sure if we can actually do it since I’ve never made pierogi by myself before, but we did it! ‘Pierogi z kapustą kiszoną i pieczarkami’ one Read More
COLOMBIA South America Capital: Bogota Language(s): Spanish Predominant Religion(s): Christianity COMMON CHARACTERISTICS: Colombians are very warm people and are willing to open their homes and share their lives with people from around the world. Colombians tend to be quite extroverted and sociable, as well as playful and cheerful. Colombians like to Read More
Ingredients 800 ml milk (3 ½ cups) 4-5 tablespoon sugar burnt 1 kg apple (2 ¼ pounds) 5 eggs 5 tablespoon sugar Vanilla (about 2 teaspoons) Cinnamon (about 1 teaspoon) Raisins (1/2 Cup) 1 teaspoon baking powder Instructions Put the 4-5 tbsp. sugar in a middle size pot and let the sugar burn. Read More
Get ready to get buggy as we explore bugs and butterflies this week! Ready for some serious fun? Activities Create a butterfly suncatcher Explore a bit of science and make glasses of dancing worms. Use your foot and some paint to create a toe caterpillar on a leaf rubbing? Try creating Read More
CHINA East Asia Capital: Beijing Languages: Chinese (written), Mandarin (spoken) Predominant Religion(s): Buddhism COMMON CHARACTERISTICS: Diligent, hardworking and modest: these words are often used to describe Chinese people. Collectivism is a norm in China. Chinese love group activities. Winning honour for the group is something to be proud of. Chinese tend to be Read More
Fried Bananas – Pisang Goreng Ingredients 3 Bananas (Just ripe but not overripe) 1 teaspoon of Fine Salt ½ cup of Water ¾ cup of Multi-purpose flour Cinnamon Sugar/Brown sugar Confectioner’s white powdered sugar Cooking oil (for deep frying) Instructions Peel bananas and slice them into mouth size. Heat oil in wok or Read More
CHILE South America Capital: Santiago de Chile Language(s): Spanish Religion(s): Christianity (predominantly Roman Catholic) COMMON CHARACTERISTICS: Chileans are extremely hospitable, relaxed and warm. They are always interested in learning from others and very proud of their country and its natural beauties. Chileans have strong family ties. All over the nation there Read More
Happy Canada Day! Canada Day, observed on July 1st, is a national holiday marking the anniversary of Confederation in 1867, when the British North America Act came into effect. … This act united three colonies into a single country called Canada within the British Empire. CANADA North America Capital: Ottowa Language(s): English, French Read More
The United Kingdom is known for it’s unique foods and tea time! Preparing meals from scratch for children is very common. The UK is a melting pot of ethnicities. This is due largely to the fact that it had colonies in different parts of the world. As a result, the varieties of foods are Read More
