{"id":10899,"date":"2023-02-13T13:48:21","date_gmt":"2023-02-13T18:48:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/?p=10899"},"modified":"2023-02-15T09:35:42","modified_gmt":"2023-02-15T14:35:42","slug":"au-pair-packing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/au-pair-advice\/au-pair-packing\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>Dos and Don\u2019ts of Packing for Your Au Pair Year<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n<p>When you\u2019re packing your suitcase for a year abroad as an au pair, it can be challenging to know what to bring and what to leave behind. Here are our best tips when it comes to the necessary (and unnecessary) items for the year ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>DO pack comfy clothes to wear when working with kids. Your job will likely include lots of time spent playing on the floor, doing outdoor activities, and definitely being active and on the go. Athleisure and sneakers are great options to bring with you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/1-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/1-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/1-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/1.jpg 1640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>DON\u2019T pack too many clothes. Chances are you will want to shop for some new clothing while you\u2019re living in the U.S., so save some space for these new additions to your closet and remember you\u2019ll be returning home with those same suitcases \ud83d\ude0a.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/5-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10901\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/5-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/5-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/5-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/5.jpg 1640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>DO pack photos of your friends and family or something lightweight that reminds you of home. For example, a stuffed animal or special note from a loved one.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/2-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10902\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/2-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/2-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/2-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/2.jpg 1640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>DON\u2019T pack sheets or towels. These will be provided to you by your host family, so no need for these bulky items to take up space in your luggage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/6-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10903\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/6-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/6-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/6-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/6-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/6.jpg 1640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>DO pack prescription medicine in your carry on luggage. Be sure to visit your doctor before home and ask for a year\u2019s supply so you are fully covered while you\u2019re in the U.S. Your insurance coverage in the U.S. limited and will not include many medications that are taken daily.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/3-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/3-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/3-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/3-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/3.jpg 1640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>DON\u2019T pack heavy bottles of shampoos, conditioners, etc. Plan to buy these items when you are in the U.S.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1640\" height=\"924\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/7-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10905\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/7-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/7-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/7-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/7-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/7.jpg 1640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1640px) 100vw, 1640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>DO pack a journal so you can document your journey and look back on it years to come. It\u2019s incredible to see the transformation and growth you will experience, especially if you\u2019re writing about it regularly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/4-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10906\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/4-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/4-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/4-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/4.jpg 1640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>DON\u2019T pack lots of heavy books. You\u2019ll likely have access to a library in your host family\u2019s community, where you can find tons of books to read if this is a hobby you enjoy. You can also order digital copies from vendors like <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\">Amazon<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scribd.com\/g\/80r7x9\">Scribd<\/a> delivered straight to your mobile device.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/8-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10907\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/8-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/8-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/8-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/8-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/8.jpg 1640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>DO bring an adaptor for dual voltage electronics, like smart phones or laptops.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/1-1024x577.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10919\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/1-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/1-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/1-1536x865.png 1536w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/1.png 1640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>DON&#8217;T bring bulky appliances like hair dryers or flat irons. These might not work on American voltage and you can easily buy one for a reasonable cost in the U.S.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/2-1024x577.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/2-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/2-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/2-1536x865.png 1536w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/2.png 1640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>What would you add to our list? Let us know <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cor5-OPg04t\/\">here<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you\u2019re packing your suitcase for a year abroad as an au pair, it can be challenging to know what to bring and what to leave behind. Here are our best tips when it comes to the necessary (and unnecessary) items for the year ahead.<a class=\"moretag\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/au-pair-advice\/au-pair-packing\/\">&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":37,"featured_media":10900,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[22,107,106,63,62],"class_list":["post-10899","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-au-pair-advice","tag-au-pair","tag-au-pair-advice","tag-au-pair-arrival","tag-au-pair-travel","tag-cultural-exchange"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Dos and Don\u2019ts of Packing for Your Au Pair Year<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"When you\u2019re packing your suitcase for a year abroad as an au pair, it can be challenging to know what to bring and what to leave behind. Here are Au Pair USA&#039;s best tips when it comes to the necessary (and unnecessary) items for the year ahead.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/au-pair-advice\/au-pair-packing\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Dos and Don\u2019ts of Packing for Your Au Pair Year\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"When you\u2019re packing your suitcase for a year abroad as an au pair, it can be challenging to know what to bring and what to leave behind. Here are Au Pair USA&#039;s best tips when it comes to the necessary (and unnecessary) items for the year ahead.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/au-pair-advice\/au-pair-packing\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Au Pair USA Life - Au Pair Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2023-02-13T18:48:21+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2023-02-15T14:35:42+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/1.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1640\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"924\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Marisa Lonic\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Marisa Lonic\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"4 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/au-pair-advice\/au-pair-packing\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/au-pair-advice\/au-pair-packing\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Marisa Lonic\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/#\/schema\/person\/6ff4cca459c85bdfc85ce5465e484241\"},\"headline\":\"Dos and Don\u2019ts of Packing for Your Au Pair Year\",\"datePublished\":\"2023-02-13T18:48:21+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-02-15T14:35:42+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/au-pair-advice\/au-pair-packing\/\"},\"wordCount\":429,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/au-pair-advice\/au-pair-packing\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/1.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"au pair\",\"au pair advice\",\"au pair arrival\",\"au pair travel\",\"Cultural Exchange\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Advice for Au Pairs\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/au-pair-advice\/au-pair-packing\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/au-pair-advice\/au-pair-packing\/\",\"name\":\"Dos and Don\u2019ts of Packing for Your Au Pair Year\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/au-pair-advice\/au-pair-packing\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/au-pair-advice\/au-pair-packing\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/1.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2023-02-13T18:48:21+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-02-15T14:35:42+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/#\/schema\/person\/6ff4cca459c85bdfc85ce5465e484241\"},\"description\":\"When you\u2019re packing your suitcase for a year abroad as an au pair, it can be challenging to know what to bring and what to leave behind. Here are Au Pair USA's best tips when it comes to the necessary (and unnecessary) items for the year ahead.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/au-pair-advice\/au-pair-packing\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/au-pair-advice\/au-pair-packing\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/au-pair-advice\/au-pair-packing\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/1.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/1.jpg\",\"width\":1640,\"height\":924},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/au-pair-advice\/au-pair-packing\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Dos and Don\u2019ts of Packing for Your Au Pair Year\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/\",\"name\":\"Au Pair USA Life - Au Pair Blog\",\"description\":\"Blog for Au Pairs\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/#\/schema\/person\/6ff4cca459c85bdfc85ce5465e484241\",\"name\":\"Marisa Lonic\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d461e4c1b56d1a9e88f5cda1bc4f25b01ec20552165c766b2cdb5caf772ff22c?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d461e4c1b56d1a9e88f5cda1bc4f25b01ec20552165c766b2cdb5caf772ff22c?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Marisa Lonic\"},\"description\":\"Marisa is a lover of all things cultural exchange. She and her family have hosted au pairs from Brazil, Germany, Colombia, Spain, and Ecuador. As a mom of four and the founder of Mama Work It, she helps working moms juggle mom life, work life, spouse life, fill in the blank life through her books, courses and coaching programs.\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/author\/mlonic\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Dos and Don\u2019ts of Packing for Your Au Pair Year","description":"When you\u2019re packing your suitcase for a year abroad as an au pair, it can be challenging to know what to bring and what to leave behind. Here are Au Pair USA's best tips when it comes to the necessary (and unnecessary) items for the year ahead.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/au-pair-advice\/au-pair-packing\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Dos and Don\u2019ts of Packing for Your Au Pair Year","og_description":"When you\u2019re packing your suitcase for a year abroad as an au pair, it can be challenging to know what to bring and what to leave behind. Here are Au Pair USA's best tips when it comes to the necessary (and unnecessary) items for the year ahead.","og_url":"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/au-pair-advice\/au-pair-packing\/","og_site_name":"Au Pair USA Life - Au Pair Blog","article_published_time":"2023-02-13T18:48:21+00:00","article_modified_time":"2023-02-15T14:35:42+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1640,"height":924,"url":"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/1.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Marisa Lonic","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Marisa Lonic","Est. reading time":"4 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/au-pair-advice\/au-pair-packing\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/au-pair-advice\/au-pair-packing\/"},"author":{"name":"Marisa Lonic","@id":"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/#\/schema\/person\/6ff4cca459c85bdfc85ce5465e484241"},"headline":"Dos and Don\u2019ts of Packing for Your Au Pair Year","datePublished":"2023-02-13T18:48:21+00:00","dateModified":"2023-02-15T14:35:42+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/au-pair-advice\/au-pair-packing\/"},"wordCount":429,"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/au-pair-advice\/au-pair-packing\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/1.jpg","keywords":["au pair","au pair advice","au pair arrival","au pair travel","Cultural Exchange"],"articleSection":["Advice for Au Pairs"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/au-pair-advice\/au-pair-packing\/","url":"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/au-pair-advice\/au-pair-packing\/","name":"Dos and Don\u2019ts of Packing for Your Au Pair Year","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/au-pair-advice\/au-pair-packing\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/au-pair-advice\/au-pair-packing\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/1.jpg","datePublished":"2023-02-13T18:48:21+00:00","dateModified":"2023-02-15T14:35:42+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/#\/schema\/person\/6ff4cca459c85bdfc85ce5465e484241"},"description":"When you\u2019re packing your suitcase for a year abroad as an au pair, it can be challenging to know what to bring and what to leave behind. Here are Au Pair USA's best tips when it comes to the necessary (and unnecessary) items for the year ahead.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/au-pair-advice\/au-pair-packing\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/au-pair-advice\/au-pair-packing\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/au-pair-advice\/au-pair-packing\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/1.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/1.jpg","width":1640,"height":924},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/au-pair-advice\/au-pair-packing\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Dos and Don\u2019ts of Packing for Your Au Pair Year"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/#website","url":"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/","name":"Au Pair USA Life - Au Pair Blog","description":"Blog for Au Pairs","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/#\/schema\/person\/6ff4cca459c85bdfc85ce5465e484241","name":"Marisa Lonic","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d461e4c1b56d1a9e88f5cda1bc4f25b01ec20552165c766b2cdb5caf772ff22c?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d461e4c1b56d1a9e88f5cda1bc4f25b01ec20552165c766b2cdb5caf772ff22c?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Marisa Lonic"},"description":"Marisa is a lover of all things cultural exchange. She and her family have hosted au pairs from Brazil, Germany, Colombia, Spain, and Ecuador. As a mom of four and the founder of Mama Work It, she helps working moms juggle mom life, work life, spouse life, fill in the blank life through her books, courses and coaching programs.","url":"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/author\/mlonic\/"}]}},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/1.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10899","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/37"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10899"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10899\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10923,"href":"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10899\/revisions\/10923"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10900"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10899"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10899"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10899"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}