Orientation – What to Expect

When you first arrive in the United States you’ll enjoy a 3-day orientation in New York City. This is a great opportunity to ease into life in America and to learn some important tips, rules and information about living abroad...

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Dealing with Homesickness

Working as an au pair in the United States is an incredible adventure. However, you will be living a long way from home and will undoubtedly miss your friends and family at some point during your trip. The key thing to remember...

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Teal is the New Orange!

In the USA, there’s a new decoration outside houses for Halloween: bright teal-blue pumpkins. The Teal Pumpkin Project was started three years ago by the mother of a two year old with extreme food allergies in Tennessee and has...

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Independence Day Preparations!

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...

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Finding Britain in NYC

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...

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