By now we’ve all heard about the UK snap election happening on the 8th of June 2017, but did you know that you are able to vote even if you are in America? A ‘Snap Election’ is when an election is called earlier...
Category - American Living
After 12 incredible months of being an au pair in the USA, it’s time to decide what to do next! Here are our top tips for your post-au pair plans: Extend your Au Pair placement After 12 months in the USA, you may find it...
When you first arrive in the USA, you’ll enjoy a 3-night orientation in New York City. During this orientation you’ll learn some important information about your au pair placement, and also have chance to explore buzzing NYC...
Happy Thanksgiving! Even though we don’t celebrate Thanksgiving in the UK us Brits tend to have an idea as to what happens from the countless American TV shows and films that we watch. However if you still aren’t too...
It’s that time of year again – the 4th of July is back! Not sure what all of the fuss is about? Check out our ‘What’s the deal with the 4th of July’ post from 2015 for a brief history of Independence Day...
It’s hard not to think about what it really means to be British this week, especially waking up to ‘leave’ result from the EU referendum. Nationality is one of the things that make up a culture. It’s...
Driving is a vital part of an au pair’s job, there are school runs to do, clubs and play dates to zip to and you will also have a social life to keep going, so getting used to the rules of the road in the USA is going to be...
When You Wake Up In The City That Never Sleeps One of the brilliant things about our au pair in America programme is the three day orientation all participants get to join in with in New York City! You will arrive on a Monday and...
Packing for a whole year is not easy. Remember you can ask your family or friends to send things to you once you’re with your host family. Pretty much as soon as you meet the children, your job will start, so just like Mary...
I think if you are going to experience Culture Shock or homesickness, Christmas might be a good time to go for it and get it over and done with. It will certainly feel strange if you have never been away from home, family and...