“Three years ago I left my everyday life in Sweden to become an Au Pair in America. I wasn’t sure what to expect other then hoping to experience the American culture and take care of children. I could never imagine having such a great year as I did! I lived outside of Washington DC in a family with three children. During my year, my host family became like a second family to me, the children were not only my host children, they were like my little siblings and my host mom became a really good friend. My year in America turned out to be the best thing I have ever done so far in life.

This June I visited my host family again and even though a lot of time has passed it all felt the same. Seeing the children again was wonderful and we spent a lovely weekend catching up on everything that has happened since I left. I consider myself very lucky having a second family in America and this is an experience I wish everyone could have.”