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A blog by Cultural Care Au Pair

Self-care tips for au pairs

Self-care tips for au pairs

By Cultural Care Au Pair

Being an au pair in the USA is an incredible, once-in-a-lifetime experience—but, just like any other gap ye...

3 ways you’ll make an impact as an au pair

By Cultural Care Au Pair

How being an au pair can transform your career

How being an au pair can transform your career

By Cultural Care Au Pair

Why to Take a Gap Year (or Two!)

Why to Take a Gap Year (or Two!)

By Cultural Care Au Pair

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My Au Pair Bucket List

My Au Pair Bucket List

By Cultural Care Au Pair

Thanksgiving: My Favorite Holiday

By Malene Møller Madsen

How to Celebrate Thanksgiving

By Jasmin Hirn

Why I chose my host family

By Tatiana

During the au pair experience the most important relationship that au pairs build is with their host family...

Which U.S. state or region should you au pair in?

By Cultural Care Au Pair

5 pumpkin-flavored American treats you must experience

By Cultural Care Au Pair

There’s no place like home

By Malene Møller Madsen

10 ways to make friends in the USA

By Cultural Care Au Pair

Why you should become an au pair

By Logan

The 5 sister au pairs

By Cultural Care Au Pair

LGBTQ+ au pairs in the USA share their stories

By Cultural Care Au Pair

Traveling to the USA as an au pair is an exciting chance to learn English, travel and become more independe...

Finding a great family as an LBGTQ+ au pair

By Cultural Care Au Pair

5 Ways to Build a Great Relationship with your Host Mom

By Cultural Care Au Pair

How to BBQ like an American

By Cultural Care Au Pair

6 essential tips for your next American road trip

By Cultural Care Au Pair

Best places to shop in the USA

By Cultural Care Au Pair

Small Talk: Language Lessons

By Cultural Care Au Pair

Life after your au pair year

By Cultural Care Au Pair

When you decide to become an au pair, you may wonder how your time in the USA will improve or even change y...

Free time as an au pair

By Cultural Care Au Pair

“Introducing our 2023 Au Pair of the Year!”

By Cultural Care Au Pair

“Introducing our 2023 Host Families of the Year!”

By Cultural Care Au Pair

Small Talk with Au Pairs and Host Kids

Small Talk with Au Pairs and Host Kids

By Cultural Care Au Pair

8 ways travel changed my life

By Rebekka

How being an au pair jump-started my career 

By Cultural Care Au Pair