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Volunteer With Au Pair USA at the TCS NYC Marathon!

by InterExchange Staff on September 7, 2023

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Every year, InterExchange organizes a special volunteering opportunity for our participants at the TCS New York City Marathon. In 2023, the TCS NYC Marathon will occur on Sunday, November 5! Many InterExchange participants have joined the event in past years, and we hope 2023 will...

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Eat, Play, Give: Exchange Day 2023

by Marisa Lonic on August 22, 2023

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Exchange Day is a worldwide celebration of the power of global cultural exchange. International exchange participants—including au pairs—and community members come together to “eat, play, and give.” They share cultural diversity and American traditions, give back to their local communities, and have some fun together....

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Au Pair Sings Her Heart Out

by Marisa Lonic on August 6, 2023

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Nana, a Japanese au pair, has loved to sing for as long as she can remember. Back in her home country, though, Nana felt shy and embarrassed to sing for anyone. Even though it was always Nana’s dream to sing publicly, her shyness held her...

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Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with Your Host Kids

by Marisa Lonic on March 3, 2023

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Being an au pair means experiencing lots of new traditions, especially when it comes to holidays. You’ll likely enjoy your first Thanksgiving dinner during your au pair program year. Perhaps you’ll go trick or treating on Halloween for the first time. And, chances are, you’re...

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Meet Au Pair USA’s 2022 Super Au Pair Finalist, Nana!

by Marisa Lonic on December 20, 2022

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Before deciding to become an au pair, Super Au Pair finalist Nana was a kindergarten teacher in Japan. She thought coming to the U.S. would be a great opportunity to use her childcare skills, improve her English and experience a new culture. Since her arrival...

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Meet Au Pair USA’s 2022 Super Au Pair Finalist, Ariane!

by Marisa Lonic on December 20, 2022

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Super Au Pair Finalist Ariane from Brazil wasn’t even sure she’d be able to participate in the program and arrive at her host family’s home when she found herself in a Brazilian hospital the day before her flight to the U.S. Ariane apologetically called her...

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Meet Lena, Au Pair USA’s 2022 Super Au Pair!

by Marisa Lonic on December 16, 2022

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From the moment you connect with Lena, it’s easy to see why their host family nominated them, and they were ultimately selected as Au Pair USA’s Super Au Pair. Lena has a calming and positive energy, a sincere and honest demeanor, and an empathetic and...

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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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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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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...