We asked our au pairs to share what peace could look like in a Ukrainian flag and below is the beauty they imagined and created. APiA will be making a donation in all of your names to a relief organization providing humanitarian aid for the people of Ukraine. Thank you sharing. Karien from South [...]
“Take out the evil from you and digest the color of peace in yourself this Holi, to spread the color of love everywhere.” ― Happy Holi 2022 Our American host families also come from many different backgrounds and cultures. And in our some of our Indian homes, au pairs were able to celebrate the holiday [...]
We asked APIA au pairs nationwide to share stories about some of the female influencers in their life and we got some wonderful responses. In celebration of international women's month, read below to find some unsung HERoes in their own right and how they inspire in the everyday. Here's to you! Sydney from Canada (living [...]
GA would like to take a moment to share some history of the day, how we all might get involved in the fight for gender equity around the globe and an opinion piece shared by an au pair currently on program from Germany. Happy International Women's Day! -- The History: International Women’s Day timeline and why [...]
Celebrate Black History Month! It's Black History Month here in the US! Our participants from around the globe on a cultural exchange in the US are living in a time where more resources and learnings on the history of the US are available to learn and re-learn the history. Black History Month (BHM) has a [...]
Lunar New Year began on February 1, but this isn't just one night or day of celebrating, as it lasts for several days. In China, the celebration lasts 15 days, with the Spring Lantern Festival on the final day. Above is Olivia, an au pair from China, with her host child celebrating the holiday. [...]
"We are humans, the most capable species in the world, if we don't fix this planet, who will?" - Jessenia, Ecuador To see the good in human beings, the nature, the earth, and the stars, everything that will come in future, and peace and love. -Isabelle, Germany -- We asked our au pairs last month, [...]
January is a special month. It signifies the start of new year, a new beginning, and a renewed energy. In the US, we celebrate Martin Luthur King Day later this month (Jan 17). Dr King inspired a nation as the chief spokesperson for nonviolent activism in the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s, which fought [...]
