{"id":11355,"date":"2024-04-22T13:55:26","date_gmt":"2024-04-22T17:55:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/?p=11355"},"modified":"2025-11-21T19:56:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T00:56:11","slug":"top-five-reasons-to-au-pair-in-washington","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/life-in-america\/top-five-reasons-to-au-pair-in-washington\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Five Reasons to Au Pair in Washington\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n<p>Ever wonder what it\u2019s like to live in Washington, USA? <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aupairusa.org\/au-pair\">Au Pair USA<\/a> has been successfully matching au pairs with host families living in this beautiful, northwest state for over 25 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In case you\u2019re unfamiliar, we&#8217;re talking about the stunning state in the northwest corner of the U.S., renowned for its natural beauty, fantastic coffee, and laid-back atmosphere. \ud83d\ude0a\u2615\ufe0f\ud83c\udf32<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To clear up any confusion: Washington state is NOT the same as Washington D.C. (where the President resides \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With many au pairs placed in\/around the Seattle, WA area, here are some of our (and their) five reasons to au pair in Washington State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Washington is home to many national and state parks.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As an au pair in Washington, you&#8217;ll have the opportunity to discover some of the most awe-inspiring national and state parks in the country. Your Instagram feed will be the envy of all your friends with pics from places like Discovery Park, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/olym\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Olympic National Park<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/mora\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mount Rainier National Park<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/cultural-exchange-stories\/achieving-a-tall-goal-during-his-au-pair-year\/\">Au pair Philipp of Austria<\/a> made it a goal to hike Mount Rainier during his au pair year and described the experience as \u201csurreal.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/group-snow-mountain-climbers-image-1024x768-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11356\" title=\"Photo courtesy of au pair Phillipp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/group-snow-mountain-climbers-image-1024x768-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/group-snow-mountain-climbers-image-1024x768-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/group-snow-mountain-climbers-image-1024x768-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Au pair Philippe hiked Mount Rainier with a group of friends in 2022.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Seattle, Washington is home to the famous Starbucks coffee.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re a coffee aficionado, you\u2019ll want to visit 1912 Pike Place, where Starbucks first opened its doors in the 1970s. Who would have thought your favorite Frappuccino would have originated in this city?&nbsp;<br><\/p>\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\/2024\/04\/1-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11360\" title=\"Photo courtesy of Canva\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/1-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/1-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/1.jpg 1640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Washington&#8217;s weather isn&#8217;t just rain.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While most people believe it rains all the time in Washington, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/1101518\/annual-precipitation-by-us-state\/#:~:text=In%202023%2C%20Connecticut%20recorded%2061.18,10.86%20inches%20of%20precipitation%20recorded.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">it ranked 28<sup>th<\/sup><\/a> in the nation when it came to rainfall in 2023. Believe it or not, states like New York, New Jersey, Florida, and Connecticut ranked higher in precipitation! So you&#8217;ll have plenty of sunny days to explore. \u2600\ufe0f\ud83d\ude0a<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/pro-PJyoCArR-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11359\" title=\"Photo courtesy of au pair Miranda\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/pro-PJyoCArR-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/pro-PJyoCArR-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/pro-PJyoCArR-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/pro-PJyoCArR-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/pro-PJyoCArR-2048x1152.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Washington is home to grunge rock.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Music lovers, prepare to be inspired! \ud83c\udfb8\ud83c\udfb6 Washington is the birthplace of grunge, with iconic bands like Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Soundgarden all originating from the Pacific Northwest. You can even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mopop.org\/collection\/grunge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">visit museums<\/a> dedicated to this groundbreaking era in music history. \ud83c\udfb5\ud83d\ude0e<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/pro-8RyMWxHu-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11358\" title=\"Photo courtesy of au pair Miranda\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/pro-8RyMWxHu-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/pro-8RyMWxHu-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/pro-8RyMWxHu-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/pro-8RyMWxHu.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Au Pair Miranda loves grunge rock and enjoys living in Washington State, the birthplace of this music genre.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Washington cares a lot about the environment.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Washington state is<a href=\"https:\/\/worldpopulationreview.com\/state-rankings\/air-quality-by-state\"> ranked third for best air quality<\/a> in the United States. It\u2019s been referred to as <a href=\"https:\/\/leg.wa.gov\/Symbols\/pages\/default.aspx#:~:text=%22The%20Evergreen%20State%22&amp;text=It%20is%20the%20only%20state,has%20never%20been%20officially%20adopted.\">\u201cThe Evergreen State\u201d<\/a> because of its abundance of evergreen forests. With so many outdoor activities and so much natural beauty, it\u2019s no wonder Washington residents care so much about the environment and preserving it here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, Washington is all about that eco-conscious lifestyle. \ud83c\udf3f\ud83d\udc9a With some of the purest air &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/worldpopulationreview.com\/state-rankings\/air-quality-by-state\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ranked 3rd<\/a> in the country &#8211; it is commonly referred to as &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/leg.wa.gov\/Symbols\/pages\/default.aspx#:~:text=%22The%20Evergreen%20State%22&amp;text=It%20is%20the%20only%20state,has%20never%20been%20officially%20adopted.\">The Evergreen State<\/a>&#8221; with its vast evergreen forests, it&#8217;s no surprise Washingtonians are so dedicated to protecting the environment. \ud83c\udf32\ud83d\udc96<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/pro-k6F4qdex-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11357\" title=\"Photo courtesy of au pair Miranda\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/pro-k6F4qdex-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/pro-k6F4qdex-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/pro-k6F4qdex-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/pro-k6F4qdex-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/pro-k6F4qdex-250x250.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/au-pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/pro-k6F4qdex.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether or not you decide to match with a host family in Washington or visit this state with your au pair friends for vacation, Washington is definitely a place you\u2019ll want to check out during your au pair cultural exchange experience. To get started on your au pair journey, contact <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aupairusa.org\/au-pair\">Au Pair USA<\/a> and begin your application!&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;re talking about the stunning state in the northwest corner of the U.S., renowned for its natural beauty, fantastic coffee, and laid-back atmosphere. \ud83d\ude0a\u2615\ufe0f\ud83c\udf32<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":37,"featured_media":11358,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[102,5],"tags":[107,139,141,140],"class_list":["post-11355","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-life-in-america","category-travels-of-au-pairs","tag-au-pair-advice","tag-au-pair-cities","tag-au-pair-usa-cities","tag-au-pair-usa-states"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Top Five Reasons to Au Pair in Washington\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Explore Washington State as an au pair! 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