When au pair Jimena from Mexico matched with her host family, she thought the cultural differences might be a difficult adjustment. Not only was her host family American, they were also originally from India, so she wasn’t sure what to expect. Would they celebrate Christmas?...
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...
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,...
2021 was a great year for sports! This summer, we’ve seen football (or “soccer” 😂 ) tournaments in Europe and Latin America, and now the Olympics! After a difficult 2020, athletes are returning to fields around the world. Of course, sports entertain and promote exercise....
When you think of an American state with sunny beaches, beautiful ocean views, and lots of families enjoying fun amusement rides, you probably think of California. But all the way on the other side of America is another summertime beach destination that also happens to...
During the global pandemic, Au Pair USA au pairs made the most of a difficult situation and traveled locally.
Tanya discusses ways to celebrate Independence Day in the U.S.
Au pairs reflect on the importance of LGBTQ+ pride parades in the USA.
Au Pair USA talked with former and current au pairs about their experiences with LGBTQ+ acceptance in the United States.
Sharing Food is Cultural Exchange for Au Pairs and Families