Columbus Day, which is observed annually on the second Monday of October, remembers Christopher Columbus’ arrival to the Americas on October 12, 1492.
For more information about this holiday go to: http://www.history.com/topics/columbus-day
For activities for children including arts and crafts, word searches, puzzles and more facts and history go to http://www.theholidayzone.com/columbus/
Despite the foggy September day, the Au Pairs had a blast seeing the galloping ponies come by. Many of the Au Pairs had never been close to a horse before and certainly had never seen a polo match.
One of the really cool things about working for Au Pair in America is that you get to meet fascinating women from all over the world. At our last cluster meeting we taught each other how to say Merry Christmas and Happy New Year in different languages. Here’s a list with over 30 ways of saying Happy New Year! May 2016 be a happy new year to you!
| Language | Happy New Year! |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | Voorspoedige nuwe jaar |
| Arabic | Kul ‘am wa antum bikhair |
| Basque | Urte Berri on |
| Bengali | Shuvo noboborsho |
| Chinese (Cantonese) | Sun nien fai lok |
| Chinese (Mandarin) | Xin nian yu kuai |
| Czech | Stastny Novy Rok |
| Danish | Godt NytÅr |
| Dutch | Gelukkig nieuwjaar |
| Esperanto | Bonan Novjaron |
| Finnish | Onnellista uutta vuotta |
| French | Bonne année |
| German | Ein glückliches neues Jahr |
| Greek | Eutychismenos o kainourgios chronos |
| Hawaiian | Hauoli Makahiki hou |
| Hebrew | Shana Tova |
| Hungarian | Boldog uj evet |
| Indonesian (Bahasa) | Selamat Tahun Baru |
| Italian | Felice Anno Nuovo or Buon anno |
| Japanese | Akemashite Omedetou Gozaimasu |
| Korean | Sehe Bokmanee Bateuseyo |
| Laotian (Hmong) | Nyob Zoo Xyoo Tshiab |
| Latin | Felix sit annus novus |
| Nigerian (Hausa) | Barka da sabuwar shekara |
| Norwegian | Godt Nytt År |
| Philippines (Tagalog) | Manigong Bagong Taon |
| Polish | Szczesliwego Nowego Roku |
| Romanian | La Multi Ani si Un An Nou Fericit |
| Samoan | Ia manuia le Tausaga Fou |
| Spanish | Feliz año nuevo |
| Swahili | Heri za Mwaka Mpya |
| Swedish | Gott Nytt År |
| Thai | Sawatdee Pi Mai |
| Vietnamese | Chuc mung nam moi |
| Welsh | Blwyddyn Newydd Dda |
One of our au pairs in Rhode Island shared about Brazil with the 2nd graders at Hamilton Elementary School in North Kingstown, RI. The au pair did this as part of the Global Awareness program . The students enjoyed listening to Brazilian music, seeing lots of slides about Brazil and practicing the language.
Every October the Roger Williams Park Zoo hosts an amazing display of 5,000 illuminated jack-o-lanterns. We were truly amazed at the 100 or more pumpkins that are real works of art.
Fall is one of my favorite times of year here in New England. One reason is that there’s so much to do with all these great festivals.Fairs and Festivals to Look Forward to in Rhode Island!
1. Rhythm and Roots Festival – September 4-6, 2015. A musical extravaganza with local art, food and so much more. Ninigret Park, Charlestown.
2. Rhode Island Seafood Festival – September 12-13, 2015. Come and enjoy the bounties of the sea at one of RI’s premiere food festivals! India Point Park in Providence.
3. Slater Park Fall Festival – Pawtucket, RI – September 12-13, 2015. This festival will feature over 100 art and craft vendors, fireworks, activities at Daggett Farm, Looff Carousel, and so much more! Come and enjoy the ‘open air market’ of food trucks, farmers, music, exhibitions and more.
In August many of our host families were on vacation but we still managed to squeeze in two fun events.
WaterFire in Providence
International Potluck Cook Out
All the Au Pairs brought a dish from their home country to share!
What a fun night watching a classic set right here in New England not too far from Rhode Island: JAWS! Movies on the Block is literally on a city block in downtown Providence! What a great way to enjoy the summer. We had a great turnout with some visiting Au Pairs from other clusters as well.
