Power Positions – January 2025

Au pairs from Mexico, Sweden, South Africa, Brazil, South Korea, Colombia, Bolivia, Germany, Turkey, and Spain came together to show their strength and learn from the Bellevue Police in their self defense, community class. They learned the importance of leveraging angles and moves to ensure the attacker has their own weight used against them in Read More

Sparkling as a Global Community – Dec 2024

What a fun night seeing some lights in our annual Botanical Garden tour and ending with a fiery game of gift giving. We had a great year and this 2024 class of au pairs and their positivity and leadership is a big reason why. Bring it, 2025. We are strong and supportive! Read More

Finding our Zen, Painting the Town – Nov 2024

A talented group of young artists showed off their skills at Paint the Town this month. We had much activity the week before during Halloween, so this quieter event hit the spot for us. Wonderful to have so many put paint to pottery and create gifts for themselves or their loved ones this holiday Read More

Down the Seattle Underground Witches’ Road

What a fun event. Nearly 40 of us submerged ourselves in the town that was the town before the town of Seattle. Most came as witches, some as animals, one as a flight attendant and many came as they are (so very Seattle). Beneath the Streets https://www.beneath-the-streets.com never disappoints on the fun facts and Read More

Community Day and Culture Fair – over 100 of our Closest Friends

Screenshot Our cultural fair and APIA Family Day was a great success with over 100 people in attendance!  Au pairs hosted an amazing cultural fair, greeting the touring kids as they traveled the virtual world with their fake passports, getting stickers from the countries as they went.  We had representatives Read More

Celebrating Summer and Cross-cultural Exchanges

The au pairs in WA state gathered up for some swimming, singing and donating of shoes for the J-1 exchange day national celebrations. We enjoyed one another’s company and sang along to our  joint  Spotify  global  jam mix.  Summer  fun! Exchange Day is coming soon on August 5, and APIA was excited to celebrate with Read More

Camp Au Pair – Paris Summer Olympics

Next week’s Camp Au Pair theme is Paris Summer Olympics. The 2024 Summer Olympics are taking place in Paris, France, July 26-August 11. Crafts, recipes, activities, and games related to the Summer Olympics can be found here on the Camp Au Pair Summer Olympics pinboard. Culture Sharing – The Olympics bring so many opportunities for Read More

Camp Au Pair – Bugs & Butterflies

Next week’s Camp Au Pair theme will be Bugs & Butterflies. More than 100 crafts, recipes, and activities related to all kinds of bugs, insects, butterflies, and spiders can be found here on the Camp Au Pair – Bugs & Butterflies  pinboard. Field Trips can be an excellent way for kids to learn and have new experiences. Get permission Read More