Reverse Culture Shock IS YOUR AU PAIR PROGRAM COMING TO AN END OR HAVE YOU JUST RETURNED BACK TO YOUR HOME COUNTRY, BUT YOU FEEL UNHAPPY AND LIKE YOU DO NOT FIT IN ANYMORE? Reverse culture shock is also called re-entry shock and is defined as the emotional and psychological [...]
Camping in Alaska Embarking on the au pair journey is already an exhilarating adventure and a formidable challenge. Leaving your home country to live with a host family you’ve never met in the U.S. is a remarkable experience in itself. But doing it in Alaska? That adds an extra dash [...]
Laura's Au Pair ExperienceAt the beginning, I did the au pair program to improve my English and to meet famous places in the USA. I wanted a family that made me feel comfortable and that showed me about American culture. This family is all you expect in a good host [...]
Nathalia's Au Pair ExperienceHello, my name is Nathalia! I am an Au Pair in the state of Pennsylvania, United States, in a town called Elizabethtown.I have been living here for a year and seven months (I extended my year with the same family). I take care of two children, one [...]
Au Pairs come together to explore DCThis month Agent Au Pair hosted a regional event to bring au pairs and local coordinators from all across the DC, Maryland, and Virigina area together on an educational scavenger hunt of our nation's capitol. Au Pairs had the opportunity to facilitate new connections, [...]
Rocío Shares Her First Year In AmericaA year ago was my first day on American soil. I never thought I would experience so many beautiful things. It wasn’t difficult, but I had days in which I cried and I said I can’t take it anymore.Thank God I have a beautiful [...]
Arizona Changed My Life 1 year... It sounds like a short time, but arriving in Arizona changed my life 
I was able to travel to places I never thought I’d come to. I met people who without thinking are already part of my family 
I went through situations [...]
By dmartin|2023-05-23T09:53:31-04:00May 16th, 2023|Au Pair Experience, Newsletter|Comments Off on Overcoming Obstacles to Achieve My Dreams
Overcoming Obstacles to Achieve My Dreams What I am about to say it is going to sound unbelievable but it happened to me before coming to the US. When I started the process to become an AU PAIR I had so many doubts but even with fear to the unknown [...]
Advice I Gave Myself Before Becoming An Au Pair Hello World! My name is Irina and I have been working as an Au Pair for 1 month now in Minnesota! I work with a newborn baby and have a wonderful host family! In my spare time, I attend gym, learn [...]
Leaving My Comfort Zone I've been in Washington for a little over two months, and sometimes when I wake up I still can't believe I'm in another country. It is strange to be away from home, to leave my life, family, friends, favorite places, food, everything... It is even more [...]
