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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...

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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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Au Pairs Volunteer at the TCS NYC Marathon

by Matt Wallace on November 24, 2021

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Au pairs come to the United States  for a variety of reasons: learning about U.S. culture, making an impact on the communities in which they live, and making memories they’ll remember forever. Over the course of their program year in the USA, au pairs hopefully...

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Au Pairs Explore Sights Across the USA

by Caroline Prosser on September 13, 2021

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Traveling in the USA is one of the many benefits to becoming an au pair. And lots of our au pairs are venturing beyond their local areas to explore some exciting destinations on host family trips and in their own free time.  Monica, from Mexico,...