The Adventure AwaitsWhy Choosing the Au Pair Program Was My Best Decision 🌍Thinking about applying to the US program but unsure if it will look good on your resume? Currently on the program but not sure how to use your au pair experience for the next steps in your life?Agent [...]
Becoming an Au Pair in the USWhat does cultural exchange really mean?Part 2- Getting to know the US cultureAs we have learned from Part 1 of this blog post where we talked about sharing your own culture, cultural exchange is defined as the exchange of cultural knowledge, customs, ideas, social [...]
Becoming an Au Pair in the USWhat does cultural exchange really mean?Part 1- Sharing Your CultureWhen looking into becoming an Au Pair in the US one of the first things you will read is that it is ‘a great way to participate in cultural exchange’. Doesn’t that just sound exciting [...]
Agent Au Pair Volunteers at the 2025 New York City Marathon! 🗽💙 This weekend, members of the Agent Au Pair community proudly volunteered at the 2025 NYC Marathon, joining thousands of supporters who cheered on runners from around the world! 🌍✨ Our Local Coordinators and Au Pairs came together to embody the true [...]
5 Goals to Achieve Before Your Adventure Ends!If you’re reading this, you’ve just started your amazing adventure in the U.S., or maybe you’re getting ready to go, congrats! But here’s the thing I wish someone told me on day one: your time here flies faster than you think. You blink, [...]
From Cultural Exchange to CareerBecoming an au pair is more than a cultural exchange; it is a hands-on pathway to a career in education and youth development. With Agent Au Pair, you will gain valuable, stackable credentials that set you apart for future roles in schools, camps, and beyond. In [...]
Travel Tips to Explore the US When coming to the US, many au pairs plan to travel extensively to explore as much of the country as they can.When starting to plan trips, au pair’s may come across a few challenges, such as:Finances- traveling can get expensive very quickly and you [...]
Learning English on the Au Pair Program Improving English language skills is one of the main reasons au pairs to join the program. Learning English, not just from a book but by living in the country and getting fully immersed in language and culture, will be beneficial for their future [...]
Getting to know US Culture- what does that mean? Besides improving language skills, getting to know the American culture is a main motive for many au pair’s to participate in exchange programs, such as the au pair program. When thinking about ‘getting to know the culture’ many au pairs may [...]
Making friends in the US Leaving your home country means saying goodbye to family and friends, and once you arrive in the U.S., you’ll likely want to find new people to connect with—whether to grab coffee, go shopping, explore your new city, or just relax. But adjusting to a new [...]
