{"id":9229,"date":"2019-11-06T15:09:36","date_gmt":"2019-11-06T15:09:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/?p=9229"},"modified":"2020-09-04T16:19:01","modified_gmt":"2020-09-04T16:19:01","slug":"winter-cultural-exchange-ideas-with-your-au-pair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/advice\/winter-cultural-exchange-ideas-with-your-au-pair\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter Cultural Exchange Ideas With Your Au Pair"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/carolina-a-christmas-morning.jpg\" alt=\"Au pair Carolina and her host kids celebrate traditions on Christmas morning.\" class=\"wp-image-9230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/carolina-a-christmas-morning.jpg 740w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/carolina-a-christmas-morning-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><figcaption>Au pair Carolina and her host kids celebrate traditions on Christmas morning.<br><small>Image courtesy of au pair Carolina<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Winter is here, and with it comes amazing opportunities for cultural exchange! What may seem normal to host families could be an exciting new experience for au pairs. Here\u2019s a list of activities to share with your au pair over the next few months. Share yours with us on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/au.pair.usa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Cut down a Christmas tree and decorate it together.<\/li><li>Cook and savor a traditional Thanksgiving meal.<\/li><li>Go shopping on Black Friday<\/li><li>Watch holiday themed-movies, like on Lifetime, Netflix, or Hallmark.<\/li><li>Attend local holiday events like tree lightings, parades, festivals, or fairs.<\/li><li>Prepare your classic family holiday dishes, and ask your au pair to share theirs.<\/li><li>Bake cookies.<\/li><li>Sport matching pajamas.<\/li><li>Watch American football, and don\u2019t forget to go to a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.interexchange.org\/articles\/visit-the-usa\/tanyas-tips-the-2018-super-bowl\/\">Superbowl<\/a>\u00a0party!<\/li><li>Cozy up in front of the fire as a family.<\/li><li>Volunteer in your community with your children and au pair.<\/li><li>Video chat with your au pair\u2019s family in their home country.<\/li><li>Play outside &#8211; snow angels, anyone?<\/li><li>Check-in with your Local Coordinator to see what they have planned for the monthly\u00a0<a href=\"\/host-families\/become-host-family\/why-do-au-pairs-attend-monthly-cluster-events\/\">au pair events<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope you make the most of this winter with your au pair!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Winter is here, and with it comes amazing opportunities for cultural exchange! 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