GA would like to take a moment to share some history of the day, how we all might get involved in the fight for gender equity around the globe and an opinion piece shared by an au pair currently on program from Germany. Happy International Women's Day! -- The History: International Women’s Day timeline and why [...]
Celebrate Black History Month! It's Black History Month here in the US! Our participants from around the globe on a cultural exchange in the US are living in a time where more resources and learnings on the history of the US are available to learn and re-learn the history. Black History Month (BHM) has a [...]
Lunar New Year began on February 1, but this isn't just one night or day of celebrating, as it lasts for several days. In China, the celebration lasts 15 days, with the Spring Lantern Festival on the final day. Above is Olivia, an au pair from China, with her host child celebrating the holiday. [...]
"We are humans, the most capable species in the world, if we don't fix this planet, who will?" - Jessenia, Ecuador To see the good in human beings, the nature, the earth, and the stars, everything that will come in future, and peace and love. -Isabelle, Germany -- We asked our au pairs last month, [...]
January is a special month. It signifies the start of new year, a new beginning, and a renewed energy. In the US, we celebrate Martin Luthur King Day later this month (Jan 17). Dr King inspired a nation as the chief spokesperson for nonviolent activism in the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s, which fought [...]
The winter holidays are celebrated differently around the globe depending on culture, religion or family values. Appreciating differences and sharing them is what cultural exchange is all about. This past Fall, APIA Field Representatives and Senior Community Counselors, Cindy Garruba of Riverhead NY and Melinda Brooks of Boston, MA, presented a webinar to host families nationwide, entitled, "Holidays [...]
(Wanida, an au pair from Thailand at a temple in MA, sharing the lessons of the holiday with her friends from around the globe.) Today is a day to cut your hair and your nails and set them afloat on a banana leaf as you symbolically let the negativity of the year float away and welcome [...]
The US Department of State’s “International Education Week (IEW), November 15-19, 2021 is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education is part of our efforts to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and [...]
