{"id":831,"date":"2016-05-02T15:19:40","date_gmt":"2016-05-02T15:19:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdp\/?p=831"},"modified":"2016-05-03T12:17:12","modified_gmt":"2016-05-03T12:17:12","slug":"dc-metro-area-cultural-fair-mega-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdp\/2016\/05\/02\/dc-metro-area-cultural-fair-mega-success\/","title":{"rendered":"DC Metro Area Cultural Fair – Mega Success!"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Cultural Fair is considered a success when over 200 Au Pairs have a fantastic time representing their countries by hosting a country table, performing or face painting. It is considered a mega-success, however, when an additional 1000 guests (host parents and children, general public and VIP’s) attend and walk away having really enjoyed themselves amongst the energy that brings people together through the Au Pair in America program.<\/p>\n

On Sunday, May 1st, Au Pairs from 36 countries, enthusiastically welcomed all those who stopped at their tables. The energy was palpable for all 3-hours of the DC Metro Area Cultural Fair 2016 at Nationals Park.<\/p>\n

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Thai Au Pairs danced in their national \"peru\"<\/a>costumes to “Fawn Thai” a traditional Thai folk dance<\/p>\n

Singer Marion Raffin of France performed a solo of the classic “La Vie En Rose”.<\/p>\n

Lillian Tshabalala of South Africa sang several solos including: “Qongqothwane – Beetle”, “Mama Thembu – a Wedding Song”, and “Malaika – My Angel”.<\/p>\n

Zane Feldmane from Latvia presented “Bedu Manu Lielu Bedu or Trouble My Gre\"facepainting\"<\/a>at Trouble”.<\/p>\n

Two singers from Poland gave us “Nie Mam Nic – I Have Nothing” and “Czas Nas Uczy Pogody – Time Teaches Us Serenity”.<\/p>\n

Colombia rounded-off the performances with “Checumbia” a traditional Colombian folk dance and several songs.\"perf<\/a><\/p>\n

Children visiting eachreceived a passport an\"lqtvia\"<\/a>d it was quickly filled with country, flag stickers as they “traveled the world”.\u00a0 Some kids colored place mats to take home and others, still, wore home some fun face painting designs and globe tattoos.<\/p>\n

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Over 30 DC Metro area Community Counselors (from Richmond to Baltimore, Cabin John to Virginia Beach) worked from March to May to organize all the pieces that went into the Fair. On this chilly May afternoon, they all posed for a quick group photo having made a significant contribution to a fun event and the spirit of international understanding.<\/p>\n

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