Monthly Archives: January 2014

Super Bowl Sunday 2014!!

The end of the American Football season!

This year’s game features the Denver Broncos vs. the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, February 2, 2014 at the MetLife Stadium in the Meadowlands in New Jersey.

When: On TV, the Super Bowl XLVIII will play out live nationwide beginning at 5 pm on the FOX television network, with kickoff time set for 5:30 pm.

Where: Any sports bar, i.e. Fox and Hound, Buffalo Wild Wings, Hooters, The Ticket Sports Pub, etc.
P.S.: Dave and Buster’s have a great Super Bowl Party deal going on:
http://events.mysanantonio.com/san_antonio_tx/events/show/369137017-dave-busters-super-bowl-watch-party


History of the Super Bowl:
The Super Bowl is the annual championship game of the National Football League (NFL), which is the highest level of professional American football in the United States. This ends the football season that begins in the late summer of the previous calendar year.

Because of its high viewership and the high cost of investing in advertising on the Super Bowl, companies regularly develop their most expensive advertisements for this broadcast. Moreover, due to the exposure, several singers/bands have performed during the pre-game and halftime ceremonies.

Needless to say, the Super Bowl is a pretty big deal here in the U.S.!! It’s a day where everybody gets together to watch the game (AND the commercials), eat some great food, and spend some quality time with friends and family.

Need some food suggestions?? Check out this link: http://www.foodnetwork.com/big-game.html

Winter Fun

January Ideas:

Childcare focus
At some point this winter your host child will probably develop a fever, i.e. a body temperature that is higher than the normal 98.6 F. It is very important to realize that fever itself is not an illness – only a symptom of one. When your host child has a fever, his/her heart rate and breathing will speed up slightly in addition to feeling slightly warm. She/he may appear flushed and perspiration may be present as well. Do not give medicine to your host child without the permission of your host family. There are strict guidelines for dosages and they MUST be followed.

Travel
Au Pair in America has an exclusive agreement with INTREPID Active & Adventure travel. INTREPID has been offering regional tours of the US for young adults for almost 40 years. Au pairs with Au Pair in America will receive a 20% discount off the published rate!  Visit http://www.intrepidtravel.com/ to plan your INTREPID Adventure.

ABC’s of Winter Fun

A is for Art – try drawing, painting, or gluing
B is for Baking – bake a dessert together for dinner
C is for Clay – use non-hardening clay or play dough to shape and mold
D is for Dance – put on a lively tape
E is for Exercise – be sure to get some every week
F is for Friends – invite some over
G is for Greenhouse – find a local greenhouse to visit to enjoy the sights and smells
H is for House – make a playhouse from a large appliance box
I is for Ice skating – take the children to a local rink
J is for Jigsaw puzzle – be sure to pick one that isn’t too difficult
K is for Kitchen science – try a safe experiment
L is for Library – borrow some new books
M is for Movie – make one with a video camera, or watch one
N is for Necklace – make one out of cereal or macaroni
O is for Origami – learn to make simple paper creations
P is for Puppets – socks make easy and fun puppets – put on a show!
Q is for Quiet Time – everyone needs some of this
R is for Reading aloud – choose a good book and a comfortable place to sit
S is for Seeds and Suet – put out food for the birds and watch them eat
T is for Tent – make one from old blankets and chairs
U is for Unplugged – do a day with no TV
V is for Variety – try something new
W is for Walk – take one in any weather (be sure to dress appropriately)
X is for Xylophone – make your own with glasses, water, and a metal spoon
Y is for Year – make a calendar or scrapbook to remember the year
Z is for Zoo – visit the animals

UT Basketball Game

Great pic from our January cluster meeting!
We met up with the Austin cluster and had a really good time at the Texas Longhorns (vs. Iowa State) basketball game!! We saw some great cheer and dance routines, made some new friends, AND the Longhorns came out on top!!
All in all, it was a FUN day! 🙂


UT Basketball Game

Au Pair in America Discounts

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For repeating Au Pair in America host families:
Host families who repeat the exchange on an annual basis, with no more than a six month hiatus, pay a $150 non-refundable application fee. Re-apply now and we will waive this $150 fee! No money down until you match with an au pair. To apply, log in to your account and click re-apply!
Repeat families entering their second or greater full contract year in 2014 with Au Pair in America receive a $400 discount.
For more current host family discounts, visit the Au Pair in America Host Family Loyalty Site.

New host family program transfer discount:
Do you currently have an au pair from another J-1 Visa program? Try Au Pair in America to experience the difference! Our experienced staff is on hand to explain how the Au Pair in America Program is different from other programs and provides the support you need to make the year with your au pair the best it can be.
Cannot be combined with other discounts/promotions.

Host family referral bonuses:
Au Pair in America host families who refer new families to the program receive special bonuses.
Pre-match discount:
New families who find an au pair candidate from out-of-country who has not yet applied to the Au Pair in America program, but who chooses to participate in the program in order to have a legal visa to be an au pair in the U.S., receive a pre-match discount.
Cannot be combined with other discounts/promotions.

Other AIFS program past participants:
Special discounts are available to families who have participated in another AIFS program. Please contact us for details.


For more information, please contact your local APIA office in San Antonio, TX at (972) 322-0513 or visit our website at http://aupairinamerica.com/