On Saturday, December 14, 2019, over 50 Au Pairs gathered at the Courtyard Marriott in Bloomington, MN. The occasion? A cultural event at which Au Pairs collected gifts for Toys for Tots and held an "American" gift exchange. What is a "Cultural Event"? Being an Au Pair means becoming immersed in U.S. culture for up
What a daily routine for 4-year-olds consists of can vary greatly. Some parents are intent on filling their child's day with school prep and reading practice. Other parents want their kids to play outside as often as possible. Chances are, you're somewhere in between the two. You want your kids to be successful and smart,
Many people wonder why volunteering is important- to Americans, or just in general. Your Local Area Representative (LAR) might even schedule volunteering as a cultural event. In fact, volunteering is such an integrated part of American culture, many Au Pairs name volunteer work as an important aspect of their year, because it offers insight into
Do you know what roti, chapati, and samosa mean? Maybe you are thinking that those are cities or exotic fruits, but if you know that those are Indian dishes, you are going to understand me when I say, "Your tongue has found a new world," because that's exactly
My Host Dad Asked Me To Say with Them Another Year By "Proposing" I’m so grateful that I have joined the Wharry family for over one year already. As their Au Pair, I am treated truly like a part of the family. My host kids, 9.5 and
The Spartz Family Makes My Heart Spark! My name is Kristel Maulhardt and I am from Guatemala City, I’m currently an au pair in Minnesota. ‘Why did you choose to come to Minnesota?’ is the normal question I get from EVERY person here, and is
I am very excited to be able to tell you a little bit about one of the best moments with my host family. I am definitely blessed to have the best host family. From the first day I arrived at their home they made me feel included and welcome, I could feel like in
The Incredibles! You are wondering why THE INCREDIBLES? Well, I will by mentioning that this movie is one of the favorites of my host family but also, they are very similar to the characters. The super father, super mother and the three super kids, the only difference is that Jack-Jack is a boy in
A year ago, I made one of the most important decisions in my life, being a part of the AuPair program. I was so excited to have this new experience and I did not realize how huge the change would be. Once here in the US, I started to feel out of place. The culture,
It is really hard to think about how life can be really changed if you need to move to stay with strangers in the different country. How could I imagine having a happy life without my real family in America? But, I decided to join Au pair program because I want to know how
