US Holidays

Grab your blanket, a cup of hot Cocoa and put some festive music on. It’s time to see the beauty of America during the festive season…without the nippy fingers and toes!

Autumn in America, and especially Autumn in New York, was one of the parts of the Au Pair in America experience that I was looking forward to the most. While Canada has some similarities to America in terms of weather and fall activities, there is something especially beautiful about the fall foliage in Northeastern America.

Fall, the best season that I have experienced in America so far! There are just so many things to love about this season! Here’s the top 5 things I love about fall in the USA.

It was the best Christmas away from home, thanks to my great host family!!

Lets face it, Spooky Season is secretly our favorite. From dressing up in costumes, eating candy to arts and crafts…we basically get to be a kid again! What’s even better is that there are SO many awesome things you can do with your host kids to get into the Halloween festivities.

Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas are some of the many American holidays and traditions I had the pleasure of getting to celebrate in America. Below I will tell you how I…

Let’s all just take a moment to appreciate fall. What is so damn great about fall? Umm, hello.. EVERYTHING. Fall is probably my favourite season over here. Closely followed by…

It is July. JU-LY. Can you believe it?! And so many of the USA’s most important holidays have flown by over the past few weeks, including Memorial Day weekend. Au…

 Do you realise that it’s only been 4 weeks since Christmas?! Au Pair in America blogger Maria welcomes the New Year by throwing it back to the holiday season. Two months…

Halloween in the USA, Friendsgiving, Christmas with the host family – you name it, she’s done it all! Au Pair in America blogger Vanessa is back with a post-holiday update. Spoiler:…