Semana Santa in Spain: Typical Desserts for Easter
Semana Santa (Easter) in Spain is one of the most well-known festivities in the world! Why? Most of all: due to the famous processions. A procession is a group of people walking in the same direction solemnly as part of a religious ceremony. In Spain, the costaleros carry figures of Jesus or Maria through the […]
7 Things Au Pairs Will Miss Sooner Or Later
Becoming an au pair has many advantages and there will be something new everyday. But besides meeting new people, exploring places and getting to know the host family at some point there will be things that an au pair will miss. Food of the home country via GIPHY Yes, the host country has soooo much […]
Show Us Your Holiday Picture And Win! – Contest
Send us your best picture of Hanukkah or Christmas to contest@aupair.com until January 2, 2018. Please send us your member ID too, so we know that you are a member of our website www.AuPair.com.
20 Things Only An Au Pair Can Understand
There are many things that only true au pairs can understand and your friends in your home country would probably just wonder, what the fudge you’re talking about. Searching some peace and quiet only for a second while you are watching the kids, so you pretend that you have to use the bathroom and take […]
Healthy Through The Winter With Smoothies
The winter is the time of running noses, coughing people on the train andd sore throats. So now it’s the time to take care of your health. For a big shot of vitamines you can try having smoothies every morning or maybe for lunch. We have collected the yummiest smoothie recipes for you. Stay healthy […]
Holiday Season – This Is How You Can Celebrate The Holidays as an Au Pair
The holidays are just around the corner and as an au pair you are far away from your family and friends. Sometimes the holiday season brings out the home sickness. Especially now it is important to stay positive and to enjoy the holidays to the fullest with your host family and friends you have made. […]
Heartbroken – Ways Out Of The Pain
It’s over. You thought you had met the one but now it seems like “the one” is not the same opinion and doesn’t want you two to be together. There can be many reasons for a break up and although the situation is never easy for any of those two it is way harder for […]
Spending The Night – The Au Pair In A Relationship
The first weeks as an au pair are exciting. New people are everywhere to be found and after the au pair has found new friends through school, au pair meetings, at the gym or through Facebook groups, she/he might feel like dating. Because dating is different from meeting friends and can simply be beautiful. Many […]
Carve your scariest Pumpkin!
It’s pumpkin time and all the au pairs around the world have to keep the kiddos busy while it’s rainy and stormy outside. So let’s buy some pumpkins and carving knives and cut scary, funny, spooky or cute faces in them. Think of the perfect face you want to give a pumpkin and take a […]
Autumn means it’s Pumpkin Time – Recipes
Autumn is here and brings pumpkins back. They are not only healthy and low in calories, but also incredibly delicious. Everybody likes pumpkin! So take your pots and start cooking! Mashed Pumpkin (for 4 people) Ingredients 2 small Hokkaido Pumpkins 8 Potatoes 2 Chili 2 Lemons 200 ml Milk a bit of Butter Salt […]
