Krik-It Clothing for Kids is teaming up with Au Pair in America to present a “Little Linguist” program on Thursday mornings in February, 2012. Our “global neighbor,”Germany, will be introduced to children ages 2-5. German au pairs living with host families in Wilton and Weston will do mini-interactive language lessons with the children teaching them Read more…
Anyone who’s done it will tell you it’s not easy to adapt to another culture. Everyone adapts differently but for the most part there are often hurdles that appear insurmountable to some of our au pairs. Let’s take a look at communication. One au pair tentatively approached me and began to cry for no apparent reason. Read more…
Volunteering is a unique and important part of the American culture. This is the way Americans give back to their community. We asked au pairs to tell us in an essay about their volunteer experiences in the U.S. We were so happy to read about positions in hospitals, schools and libraries. First place went to Read more…
I’ve never had an ear for languages, never did too well in High School French so I’m always amazed when our au pairs pick up English so quickly!! From time-to-time I ask my au pairs how to say certain things in their language. Recently, I had a lesson in how to wish a ‘happy new Read more…
I love cultural exchange. I love meeting people from all over the world who are brave enough to take the step to come to a new country filled with new ideas. Every day presents something new: a tidbit of information, a discussion of a “big” concept ( our ‘peace’ competition), politics, values, ways of life. Read more…