The AuPairWorld Blog – Lifestyle, Sharing, Discovery

Christmas is just around the corner and you're not quite sure what you want to do? Should you celebrate as usual with your family at home? Or would you rather stay in your host country? There are lots of great options and we have a few ideas to share with you. 

With vaccination levels going up around the world, more and more young people are successfully arranging au pair stays and travelling to foreign destinations. You can too!

As vaccination levels increase in many countries, international travel is becoming easier and more and more families are again benefiting from having an au pair. Here's how to make it work for you.

Halloween is not just a special holiday with costumes and parties and great activities for grown-ups and for kids. It also can help you to bond with your host family  and create a special connection with your host kids. Find out how below.

Au pairs work with a host family to care for children in a foreign country. While this cultural exchange comes with great benefits (including the chance to travel), it can also involve many challenges – physical and mental. 

Please share your current corona experience with us in a short three-minute survey. We'd love to know what's happening!

Trying to figure out how to feature your experience as an au pair in your CV? It is important not only to include it, but to showcase it in the right way. With these tips, you'll give your CV an extra boost.

Maybe you're wondering: "Is it worth it being an au pair if I'm not going to work directly with children or with languages in the future?" We can answer without a doubt: "Yes, it will be valuable for any future job!"

In every new step in your life, there are certain aspects you need to prepare in advance. We already have information on how can you plan your trip. However, with the pandemic, there are extra steps you need to do to protect yourself and your future host family.

More and more people are vaccinated and public health regulations are changing in many countries. Here are the latest best practice tips from AuPairWorld on how your family can safely plan to get the benefits of an au pair stay in the coming months.