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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Spring is here! Whether you live in a place where you’re starting to see flowers bloom and temperatures rise or you’ve just got spring fever and can’t wait for it to happen, spring is in the air! Between upcoming spring break plans, spring sports seasons,...
Traveling is one of life’s most rewarding experiences. It can be challenging, however – especially if you identify as a woman. Fortunately, InterExchange is full of women who can offer advice. Lindsay Sainz and Machada Smith-McGovern have a few tips on the topic of traveling...