Culture Clash

Our au pairs come to the U.S. from all over the world, many from very different cultures and customs. One can imagine that the adaptation process can take time and patience for both the au pairs as well as the host families.  Below are some stories shared by our au pairs about the challenges that they face.

As excited as we are to learn about other countries and cultures, our au pairs are just as excited to learn about life in the United States! Although the U.S. is often described as a “melting pot,” because we have so many different nationalities and cultures represented here, there is no “typical” American. To address this diversity, this section of the Global Awareness site is dedicated to learning about different cultures within the U.S. We’ll highlight au pair “firsts” as they explore life across the country and share their stories on the road to cultural exchange.