Au pair stories

Being an au pair is an experience like no other. You’ll work, play, explore, learn, grow in the USA. Fall in love with a new country and a second family. Master the English language. Reinvent yourself—or become a better version of who you already are. Get ready for the time of your life!


A day in the life of an au pair

7:00

Wake up and help children get ready for school

8:15

Walk older kids to the bus; drop toddler at preschool

9:00–12:30

A mid-day break! Time for class and a workout

12:30

Tidy kids’ rooms and fold their laundry

14:30

Pick up kids
from school

15:00

Make healthy snacks and help with homework

17:00

Bathe the toddler and help all host kids get ready for bed

18:30

Catch up with host parents and eat dinner together

20:30

Meet friends for coffee and a movie

Oh, the places you’ll go!

As an au pair, you’ll have lots of free time to explore the USA. Spend an evening at a local coffee shop. Plan a weekend roadtrip to a different U.S. state. Go on a week long vacation on the opposite coast. Just make sure to check everything off your bucket list!

What’s more, the 30-day grace period at the end of your stay as part of your J-1 visa gives you a full month to travel and experience America firsthand.

“My au pair friends are some of my best friends in the world. We have the same drive to explore new places and try new things.”

Five au pairs road trip together on the West Coast reflect on their time in the U.S.

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