Let's Celebrate Flag Day! Global Awareness is sponsoring a Flag Day Contest! 
In honor of Flag Day (June 14), we're asking our au pairs to send in creative representations of their country's flag. Take a look at edible flags http://pinterest.com/search/?q=international+flags and flags made on wood, manicures, and out of craft materials. http://pinterest.com/aupairinamerica/flags-maps/There are so many ways to represent your flag!
Send your entries to gaapia@gmail.com by June 13th. The top 3 most creative will win a gift certificate and will be posted on the Global Awareness site for all to see and admire!
Join the fun!!
Au Pair in America recently hosted a national conference for the field of community counselors along with many partners and agents from around the globe. At the opening ceremonies, Caroline, a former au pair from Costa Rica told us that it had taken her 6 months before she was fully comfortable with English. This was Read more…
In recognition of the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts, Global Awareness asked our APIA au pairs to write and tell us about their experience as scouts in their own countries. Anat, an au pair from Israel wrote to tell us the important role scouting played in her life as she was growing up in Read more…
We recently heard from two au pairs who wanted to share the celebration of Easter in their countries with us. Mayra, an au pair in Pearl River, NY told us that in Brazil,Easter is celebrated differently from family-to-family, but that everywhere the holiday centers around the church, family and chocolate! Annika, an au pair in Read more…
Sine, a Thai au pair in CT, would love to share the biggest holiday in Thailand. “…It is called Songkran Day/ Songkarn Festival. The Songkran festival is celebrated in Thailand as the traditional New Year’s Day from 13 to 15 April. All Thai people go back to their hometown to stay with family and all Read more…
Did you know that the Girl Scouts are marking the 100th anniversary of scouting? The organization started on March 12, 1912 by Juliette Gordon Low in Savannah, Georgia. “Daisy,” as Juliette was known, had a goal for girls to have the opportunity to develop physically, mentally and spiritually while contributing to their communities. Girl Scouts Read more…