Quintesentially American and quintessentially New York - the NYC Marathon was this past Sunday and we had a volunteer crew of au pairs on-hand with a smile and a glass of water. They agreed that it was truly like no other day in NYC with all that energy and determination of each and every runner [...]
(Alejandra from Colombia above) We are all about the cultural exchange and the experiential learning that this year overseas brings in all its many forms. Halloween holds a special place in the culture of the US population with cities and small towns alike coming alive around this spooky death-focused holiday. In our first [...]
This multi-day holiday is celebrated in Mexico and Latin America between October 31-Nov 2. Here amongst the beautiful diversity of the US, we find celebrations and ornamentation that is also highighting the festivities, but how can we ensure we understand the difference? Let's learn more. Day of the Dead or Dia de Muertos has [...]
Au Pair In America Community Counselors are as unique and diverse as our au pairs. Global Awareness caught up with one in Denver, Colorado, Laura Mauger, to hear her story and seek advice on the upcoming celebrations of Indigenous People's Day. Here is what Laura shared from her past and her advice as we celebrate [...]
“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 childcare experience, an au pair has, she’s most probably never worked where she lives, lived with strangers, been “part-of-a [...]
German Au Pair, Justine Probst visited her host child’s 2nd grade classroom to talk about her country with the students. She showed the students a traditional dirndl dress she made for October fest. She said she wore it to Octoberfest here with her host family! She engaged the students by asking them questions about Germany. [...]
Thanks to all the au pairs who participated in the Global Awareness Scavenger Hunt. I hope you had a great time browsing the site to find the answers to our Global Awareness questions. There were many of you who had the correct answers, but prizes go to the first 3 au pairs who submitted the [...]
I had the pleasure of speaking with Justine, Nina and Marie, French au pairs who are currently living in the U.S. with their host families. All three young women arrived in the U.S. with pre-conceived notions of what life and the American people were all about. Let's see what they had to say: Justine heard [...]
