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Meet the 2018 InterExchange Au Pair of the Year!

by Joy Lo on November 14, 2018

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We’re thrilled to announce our 2018 Au Pair of the Year, Alyz Hidalgo Abarca from Costa Rica! Alyz lives in Arlington, VA with the Landis family where she cares for an adorable baby boy who is almost two-years-old. Au pair Alyz has become an invaluable...

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Lucas From Brazil Shares Snapshots Of His Au Pair Year

by Joy Lo on November 12, 2018

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Au pair Lucas from Brazil has had an unforgettable time with his New Jersey host family. As a photographer, Lucas has captured his au pair year in a truly unique way. He shares some of his favorite snapshots with us below. My name is Lucas,...

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Meet Au Pair Nasrene from South Africa

by Matthew Graves on October 29, 2018

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Nasrene has spent two fabulous years in the USA as an au pair and has truly made the most of her time here. Not only has she explored much of the country, but she also enjoyed her experience with her host children so much that...

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Au Pair Asks Host Mom to Be Her Maid of Honor

by Joy Lo on October 16, 2018

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Au pair Elisabeth and her host mom Jackie have an incredibly unique bond. Elisabeth joined Jackie’s household as an au pair in 2012 and has visited her former host family every year since! Recently, Elisabeth had a very special question for her former host mom....

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Au Pair Alumni Adrian Takes Off On His Next Adventure

by Joy Lo on October 8, 2018

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Meet au pair alumni Adrian from South Africa! Adrian was an au pair in the USA from 2016 to 2018 and now he’s taking off on his next adventure of working his dream job. Check out his story below. Hi, I’m Adrian. I’m 26 years...

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Au Pair Laura’s Epic Road Trip in the USA

by Joy Lo on September 18, 2018

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At the end of your au pair year, you receive one month to travel all around the USA before going back to your home country. Au pair Laura, from France, took that time to go on an epic road trip! Laura shared some photos below...

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Using the Buddy System as an Au Pair

by Joy Lo on September 12, 2018

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This blog is brought to you by au pair Simone from South Africa! Simone shared some advice for using the buddy system to make friends during your au pair year. What is the buddy system? InterExchange Au Pair USA knows that the success of a...

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Au Pairs and Their Host Families

by Joy Lo on August 28, 2018

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One of the best parts of being an au pair is the relationship that you’ll form with your host family. These relationships often last a lifetime and many of our au pairs end up seeing their host families again years after the program. We asked...

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10 Interesting Observations About the U.S.

by Joy Lo on August 23, 2018

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Living in a different country is a crazy experience where you’ll constantly be discovering new things! Au pair Maricel from Spain told us about 10 cultural differences she’s noticed between the USA and her home country. I have been in the United States for one...

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South African Au Pair Jacky Shares Her Advice

by Joy Lo on August 20, 2018

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Being an au pair is the experience of a lifetime and will definitely change you for the better. Au pair Jacky, from South Africa, reflected on her time traveling as an au pair and shared it with us: “Why do we travel, be adventurous, and...