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.
Anyone who’s done it will tell you it’s not easy to adapt to another culture. Everyone adapts differently but for the most part there are often hurdles that appear insurmountable to some of our au pairs. Let’s take [...]
“This is so much more than I thought it would be” is a frequent lament of au pairs! Do we ever stop to think about the enormity of being an au pair? No matter how much [...]
In 2003, Au Pair in America partnered with the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund to provide a scholarship for a deserving young woman to come to the United States on the program. A team of community counselors, [...]
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.
I am Julia a German Au Pair in NYC. In the beginning of august 2015 I took the [...]