Adapting to life and sharing cultures from around the globe as an Au Pair in the U.S.

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 connections they make.

  • “I really thought…”

    “I really thought that America was going to be filled with superficial, materialistic people who cared more about ‘things’ than people and relationships….I was wrong.” I heard this so often, not only from au pairs but [...]

  • Repatriation II: “I’m home. Now what?”

    You’re home!  You’re finally home!  You’re so excited to see your family and friends;  you may feel like you’re on the “Honeymoon High”  that many au pairs experience when they first arrive in the U.S.  There are [...]

  • “…it’s time to go home?”

    Time flies  and more often than not, our au pairs tell us that they can’t believe how quickly their year in the U.S. (or two years) has flown by.  Feelings about going home are often mixed [...]

  • “Please don’t judge me prematurely!” – Redundancia – A Language Simulation

    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 [...]

Learn About the U.S.!

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! To address 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.