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Hooray for the Holidays!

by Marisa Lonic on November 10, 2022

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The holiday season has unofficially kicked off in the U.S.A. You are in for a treat as you experience new holidays, traditions, foods, and fun over the next couple of months. Chances are you’ve already begun the season with some Halloween fun! Halloween is celebrated...

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Achieving a Tall Goal During His Au Pair Year

by Marisa Lonic on November 7, 2022

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When Philipp (21) from Austria arrived on the Au Pair program in January 2022, he didn’t know he’d be challenging himself to achieve one of the biggest goals of his lifetime to date, climbing to the top of Mount Rainier in Washington state (over 14,000...

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Top 5 Places for Au Pairs to Visit in the U.S. During the Fall

by Marisa Lonic on November 4, 2022

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Fall is here! Now might be the perfect time to plan a trip to see a new part of the U.S. during your au pair program. Since many families are tied to the school calendar, fall is not typical vacation season, which means there are...

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The right host family may be bigger than you thought!

by Marisa Lonic on September 9, 2022

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Every au pair has a vision of what their experience will be like in the U.S. Before the interview process begins, they might imagine their American host family to be like ones they’ve seen in the movies: a big house with a white picket fence,...

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An Au Pair’s Colorful Footwear Experience

by Marisa Lonic on July 28, 2022

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When Pablo, a 25-year-old Au Pair USA au pair from Spain, matched with his American host family, he expected the typical things anyone who decides to become an au pair would expect. As a participant of a cultural exchange program, he knew he would be...

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Fourth of July: What to Expect as an Au Pair

by Marisa Lonic on June 30, 2022

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July 4th is fast approaching, and here in the U.S., that means a lot more than a date on the calendar. The fourth of July is our Independence Day in the United States. If you’ve never celebrated this day before, here’s what you can expect...

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Ways to Celebrate Your Host Mom this Mother’s Day

by Marisa Lonic on May 6, 2022

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Mother’s Day is will be here soon! This year it’s on Sunday, May 8th. You may not be able to celebrate with your own mom or grandma. However, this is a special opportunity to show your host mom just how much you care!  How Can...

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Au Pair Celebrates her First Passover

by Marisa Lonic on May 5, 2022

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When Alison, an au pair from Mexico, arrived on the program in 2021, she expected to learn about American culture and celebrate new holidays like the Fourth of July and Thanksgiving. She didn’t realize she’d be gaining an even deeper level of cultural understanding through...

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British Au Pairs Reflect on Their Time in the U.S.

by Marisa Lonic on April 8, 2022

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Choosing to become an au pair is certainly a big decision! You might be wondering if a year is too long a time to be away from home or if living with an American family is the right environment for you. When you’re at a...

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What does it take to be a Super Au Pair?

by Marisa Lonic on April 8, 2022

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When Lavinia “Lavi” of Curitiba, Brazil was applying to become an au pair last year, she came across this blog post about the 2020 Super Au Pair, Maureen from Germany. Lavi was impressed and never imagined one day in the not-so-distant future that she would...