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.
Jody Landon, our lead orientation trainer, told me a story that’s a typical “beginner” mistake and testifies to the importance of clear communication between a host family and au pair. ‘…a new mom, who was also [...]
Recently a frustrated host mom called to report something that happened with her au pair. She had told the new au pair to wash the kids’ faces after lunch. Shortly after she saw that their hands [...]
Lidia from South Africa had been with her host family for 2 days when I had a call from the host mom. “Lidia doesn’t know a thing about childcare. She’s not engaging with the kids, she’s [...]
Annika Halder, a German au pair wrote this beautiful song with one of her host children. It’s become a hit with other au pairs, and we think it’s perfect for someone who’s suffering through homesickness or [...]
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.
Hey my name is Natalie! I am 19 years old, german, and I just started my travel month. [...]
A Visit With Grandparents to Las Vegas and S. California A few weeks ago my grandparents came over [...]
I traveled to Wilmington, North Carolina with a Colombian Au pair, Sara. We were very excited for our [...]
My summer trip turned out to be a one week backpacker trip to California and Arizona. Arriving at [...]
My summer travels Last month, before my friend left for China, we took a tour from Chinatown,NY to [...]
My name is Jimena Vargas and I arrived to America on June 16th. This summer my host family [...]
My trip to the North My host family gave me the amazing opportunity to visit not only a [...]
Summer travels I was invited to travel to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, with my hostfamily. We went to Dolly [...]