Love and Missing that is Hard to Translate – the Brazilian Concept of “Saudade”

Bia from Brazil has been attending poetry nights while in her adopted city and sharing her inner most thoughts on being an au pair.  Some poems are happy and some explain the profound impact of a cultural exchange on an identity and on a mind, and words, or English words, will simply not suffice.  Watch [...]

By |2024-02-09T19:28:31-05:00February 9th, 2024|Blog|Comments Off on Love and Missing that is Hard to Translate – the Brazilian Concept of “Saudade”

APIA/UCLA Customizable History Course Includes Cultural Presentations and Volunteer Work

APIA and UCLA in an on-going partnership that began years ago, developed a special course that meets the Department of State exchange program goals.  This hybrid US American History course utilizes expert professors from UCLA who deliver the course content online over 19 weeks, while concurrently sending au pairs into their local community to share [...]

By |2023-07-14T20:05:08-04:00July 14th, 2023|Blog|Comments Off on APIA/UCLA Customizable History Course Includes Cultural Presentations and Volunteer Work

What Does Belonging and Acceptance Feel Like for You?

Here is what Sara from Colombia and living in Florida shares!  What do you think?  Deadline to answer June 30 - click our "Speak Your Truth" to have your voice added to the choir! to

By |2023-06-14T19:43:24-04:00June 14th, 2023|Blog|Comments Off on What Does Belonging and Acceptance Feel Like for You?

Belonging – What it Means to Be Included in a US Community

"Belonging" is defined by Oxford as "an affinity for a place or situation."  As cultural ambassadors, au pairs have an important role to play as temporary community members during their time in the US.   They give back in so many ways and area a part of the community in many ways.  So what does [...]

By |2023-04-28T13:39:39-04:00April 20th, 2023|Blog|Comments Off on Belonging – What it Means to Be Included in a US Community

International Women’s Day – Sitting (no, kicking) in Our Power

(Nelly, Community Counselor, and her powerful au pairs in New Jersey.) Happy International Women's Day To celebrate, GA would like to spotlight on taking the power. The World Health Organization estimates that 1 in every 3 women in the world experience violence and these stats have not improved over the past decade. Women living overseas are [...]

By |2023-03-08T15:25:03-05:00March 8th, 2023|Blog|Comments Off on International Women’s Day – Sitting (no, kicking) in Our Power

Making the Most of Cultural Exchange

Jessica from Italy explains how she signed up to volunteer in her local adopted US community in three easy steps!  Go to volunteermatch.com.  Enter your US zip code and find a volunteer position that interest you. Meet US Americans, share of yourself and do some good work for people, animals or our shared planet. Share [...]

By |2023-04-20T12:30:15-04:00March 2nd, 2023|Blog|Comments Off on Making the Most of Cultural Exchange

Black History Month – Action and More Action for 2023

Tapping into the inspiration of Martin Luther King Jr, last month we asked the au pair community, "what is worth fighting for?" and they spoke their truth!  Au pairs are getting ready to put their ideas into action for making 2023 the best year yet.  Before we share all their inspirational ideas, here are some [...]

By |2023-02-09T18:08:09-05:00February 6th, 2023|Blog|Comments Off on Black History Month – Action and More Action for 2023

Volunteering – An American Tradition Goes Global

(Au pairs volunteering at a local homeless shelter this month in North Carolina - preparing and serving lunch.) Volunteering is a US American tradition! Back in 1736, Benjamin Franklin started the first volunteer firehouse in Philadelphia, our nation's capital.  During this same time, volunteerism was rooted in bettering the community and faith-based charity work. The [...]

By |2023-02-16T18:25:41-05:00January 23rd, 2023|Blog|Comments Off on Volunteering – An American Tradition Goes Global
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