Close to 100 Au Pairs and their host family members gathered at Lincoln Park in West Seattle to share international stories and food from their cultures. Despite our chilly July day – beach balls and flyers flew and a fun time was had by all! Great to have so many of our Au Pair In America community gather in the same spot to relax by the shore.
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Fremont Solstice Parade – June 2012
Taking a well deserved Saturday break, Au Pair In America au pairs meet up at counselor Terry’s home for breakfast. They then strolled over the closed Fremont bridge, with the massive crowd, ready to witness the annual celebration – a real Seattle cultural experience. With the celebrating of the sun, came the celebration of a new adventure for May and View from Thailand as they head off with their family to DC. Goodbyes are always hard, but you remain in our hearts, ladies!
International Roller City Girls – May 2012
Au Pairs braved the roller rink (many for the first time!) and gave great efforts to staying upright. They took the lesson, learned the moves and when the music played for the open family skate time, they were ready!
Let the American culture sink in...skating to "Don't Stop Believing" by Journey...a long way from Thailand.
Taking a well deserved break to rest sore muscles - still smiling...
Spring has Sprung – Almost – April 2012
The au pairs (along with some of their families!) traveled north to the LaConnor, WA area to witness the first buds of spring in the tulip festival. A lovely day was had by all!
Au Pairs Take on Victoria, B.C. – March 2012
Close to 50 APIA au pairs take on Victoria!
Empress Hotel at night.
Au Pair In America au pairs from all over WA state gathered to take an early ferry from Seattle to Victoria, B.C. A truly wonderful weekend was had by all and Victoria was made that much more lively with this bunch of internationals dining, shopping, sightseeing and dancing in their town. Great trip and great group!
Au Pairs Volunteer In the Local Community
Phan from Thailand gives back at Luther's Table in Renton.
With our Global Awareness program, our au pairs are getting into the schools to share their cultures! And through volunteer work in association with our UCLA partnership – American Studies Class – they share of themselves and get to know our American perspective on volunteering in the community.
Au Pairs Visit Broehm's Candy Factory – February 2012
Our APIA au pairs headed to the Eastside to learn about a man who immigrated to the U.S. from Austria to escape the Nazi’s in Europe. He later went on to win an olympic gold medal in skiing, open his own successful candy factory in Seattle and later Issaquah, Broehm’s Candy, become a patron of the arts, and be the oldest man to climb Mt. Rainier. Quite an inspirational story filled with travel and innovations!
The world comes together to celebrate the holiday season – December 2011
Our au pairs from all other the globe share their customs and traditions during the holiday season. Spanish-speaking, German-speaking, English-speaking, Mandarin-speaking, Thai-speaking au pairs shared songs of the season. What talent! What passion! Gives us pause that the future of our world will be just fine in the hands of these brave, dedicated women of peace.
Sharing the Halloween tradition – October 2011
Au Pairs gather in West Seattle to carve pumpkins. Afterward, we share stories of toddler discipline, time outs, tantrums and other “joys” of the job 😉