Au pair experiences: Meet our Au pairs

As a longstanding agency with many years of experience, we can give you plenty of useful tips for your au pair adventure. However, only our participants can give you first-hand information and show you what the au pair experience is really all about.

Being an au pair abroad can help you to grow and master different challenges. These can include potential disagreements with your host parents, problems with your host kids or feeling overwhelmed and being homesick. We at AuPairCare are aware of the difficulties that can occur during your au pair year. You can be sure that we will support you at every step of the way. If you have any problems, let us know! Together, we will work on finding the best possible solution for you. 

In order to get a better impression of life as an au pair, why not hear directly from our au pairs? Through their blogs and videos they take you with them on their journey!

 

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You would like to get close and personal insights into the lives of our au pairs? Then follow us on Instagram @myaupaircare and get to know our au pairs!

Our Au pairs on YouTube

Are you curious to see what other AuPairCare participants have to say about the programme and life as an au pair? Visit our YouTube channel AuPairCare Europe to see the latest videos!

 

FAQ

  • Starting in a new country is a big challenge. Things like food, family life, and cultural differences can feel unfamiliar. Accept this as a normal part of the experience and be patient.

    Your host family and other au pairs in the area will understand and support you. Talk openly with your host family about missing home - they will understand. From experience, homesickness usually fades after some time as you settle into your new life.

  • Once you’re matched with your host family, we’ll send you a list of other au pairs in your area. For US participants, you can also find this information in the MyAuPairCare portal. The au pairs will be from your home country and other countries too.

    You can join local au pair meetings - monthly in the US and New Zealand and quarterly in Australia. If your host family has hosted an au pair before, you can also ask them for advice and contacts.

  • It’s more important to find a host family that fits you well than to pick a specific city or region. For this reason, we don’t let participants choose the exact location.

    Everything will feel new and exciting, even in places you haven’t seen in movies or on TV. Most host families live in suburbs of larger cities, so there’s always something to do. Be open to any region, and you can explore other parts of the country on weekends, during your vacation, or after your program ends.

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Ready for the Au pair adventure?

Then take your first step towards becoming an au pair and check out our exciting destinations: 

Au pair USA
au pair with flag usa
Experience American life up close: Spend 12 months or more living with a host family in the USA. As an au pair, you’ll care for the children and become part of the family, gaining a deep, authentic insight into everyday American culture.
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Duration
1
Year
Age
from 18
Years
Price
1.090
Euro
Au pair Australia
Au pair Australia Sydney
Live like a local in Australia: Spend 6 to 12 months with a carefully selected host family and experience everyday life in vibrant cities like Sydney or Melbourne.
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Duration
6
Months
Age
from 18
Years
Price
990
Euro
Au Pair New Zealand
New zealand program offer
Discover life in New Zealand: Spend 6 to 12 months with a welcoming host family and experience everyday life in cities like Auckland, Wellington, or Christchurch.
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Duration
6
Months
Age
from 18
Years
Price
990
Euro