Welcome to our latest blog in our series, “Balancing Life as an Au Pair in America”. In this chapter, we’ll discuss how to navigate the transition back to your home…
Vanessa, a former Au Pair from Germany, reflects on her unforgettable year in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Vanessa gained a bachelor degree and then started to work as a social worker in…
Becoming an au pair is more than just a job—it’s a transformative experience that shapes your future and future career in countless ways. From gaining invaluable life skills to fostering…
Meet this month’s Au Pair Buddies of the Month: Chelsea from South Africa & Johanna from Germany!
Meet this month’s Au Pair Buddies of the Month: Bianca and Jennifer from Italy!
Hey guys… During the baseball season my family needs me a lot on the weekends so I try to use my free weekend as best as possible. Last weekend I went on a trip to New Orleans with two of my closest friends here…
Meet this month’s Au Pair Buddies of the Month: Marie and Anna-Michelle from Germany!
I know that a lot of you guys are thinking about becoming an Au Pair, but maybe you are too afraid to make the final step. In that case, please…
I still remember arriving at my host family’s place like it was yesterday. All of the other au pairs on my train were so nervous and we tried to calm each other down. Some of them had talked to their families a lot, some just emailed a few times back and forth. I am their fifth au pair, so while all the other families were waiting with posters and balloons at the train station, it was just my host dad who came to pick me up.
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…