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Life in America Travel

Enjoying the Trip, No Matter What!

by Marisa Lonic on October 21, 2024

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When Alexa (26) from Germany joined the Au Pair program, she was excited to match with an incredible host family with three adorable kiddos. After leaving her office job in Germany and arriving in the Seattle, Washington area in August 2024, Alexa settled in as...

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Become an Au Pair Cultural Exchange

Au Pair Cluster Events Celebrate Community, Connection, and Cultural Exchange

by Marisa Lonic on May 27, 2024

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Did you know that when you join the Au Pair program, you don’t just become part of an American family, you are also welcomed into a community of au pairs from all over the world? Each Local Coordinator is responsible for a ‘cluster’ or group...

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Advice for Au Pairs

Meet Au Pair USA’s 2023 Super Au Pair Finalists!

by Marisa Lonic on March 18, 2024

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Au Pair USA welcomes hundreds of au pairs from 25 different countries each year. With so many talented, caring, and diverse entries, it was hard to select a few to feature as our 2023 Super Au Pair finalists. Here are a few who stood out...

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Cultural Exchange

Meet Isa, 2023 Super Au Pair Finalist!

by Marisa Lonic on March 1, 2024

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Isa Mik, a 21-year-old au pair from the Netherlands, didn’t know where the au pair experience would bring her, but she did know she wasn’t willing to just wait around and see. Isa has always been adventurous and authentic as a person and when she...

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Meet Au Pair USA’s 2023 Super Au Pair: Fatima!

by Marisa Lonic on February 20, 2024

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When Fatima first arrived in the U.S. in August 2022, she had no idea how much the Au Pair program would test her resilience and strength. After two matches with families that were not the right fit in her first year, she wasn’t sure remaining...

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Au Pairs Volunteer at the Los Angeles Marathon

by Marisa Lonic on May 8, 2023

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This past March, Au Pair USA Local Coordinator and former au pair Anderson Camargo took his group of Southern California au pairs to volunteer at the Los Angeles Marathon. Anderson heard about the opportunity through the U.S. Department of State and thought it would be...

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Advice for Au Pairs

Ways to Celebrate Earth Day

by Marisa Lonic on April 14, 2023

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Earth Day is an annual celebration that is dedicated to protecting Earth’s natural resources. It’s celebrated on April 22nd each year. Chances are you’ve done something to commemorate this day in your home country, as it’s a day that is acknowledged in more than 190...

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Advice for Au Pairs Become an Au Pair

Tips for Finding Your Host Family

by Marisa Lonic on March 31, 2023

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Congratulations! Your au pair application has been accepted! Your profile is live and available to interested families. You eagerly await notifications from host families excited to speak with you. Should you just sit back and wait? No way! Here are some of our best tips...

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From Au Pair to Head of Human Resources

by Marisa Lonic on February 27, 2023

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When Alejandra decided to become an au pair in 2021, she was working in the psychology field in Mexico. She had gotten her degree in child psychology a few years earlier and had an affinity for supporting the mental health of children and parents alike....

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Hooray for the Holidays!

by Marisa Lonic on November 10, 2022

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The holiday season has unofficially kicked off in the U.S.A. You are in for a treat as you experience new holidays, traditions, foods, and fun over the next couple of months. Chances are you’ve already begun the season with some Halloween fun! Halloween is celebrated...