Au Pair Tea

In one of our earlier episodes, we discussed the differences we had found between the UK and the USA. Since then, we have befriended an American and come to discover that there is so many more differences! We invited our friend Graham Cargle - American and previous Bro Pair in Spain on this week to discover the real differences between the UK and USA and this time we included Spain, Graham’s au pa...

Biden announced that the travel ban into the US is set to be lifted at the beginning of November, due to this we predict a huge influx of au pairs incoming! So in this episode we break down the application process and give you some tips to make your profile the best it can be!

This week we give the low down on the steps you need to take to get your American driving license from the DMV websites to the road test. We also compare our experiences of taking our test in the UK and taking our test in the USA. Which was easier?!

We’ve made it to the final episode of Season Two! It’s been a wild ride and we have loved every second of it! We are immensely grateful for all of your love and support and can’t wait to dive into Season Three next month! In this episode we are giving a run down to the good, bad, amazing and ugly moments of our first year as au pairs in America! Happy listening.

This week fellow brit, Paige, a dear friend of T’s and a newbie in the au pair world joins us to chat about her experience in Nashville taking care of 4 kids! (all girls no less!) We talk about her experience visiting 3 States in less than 24 hours after arriving and going straight into summer break with 4 kids! We hope you enjoy getting to know Paige!

Part of becoming an au pair is the opportunity to explore the States so this week we chat about trips we have done during our au pair term and give some tips to make traveling as easy and cost effective as possible!

Au pair guilt is a real thing that every single au pair feels at some point during their term. This week, we decided to chat about some of the things that make au pairs feel guilty (and even some host parent guilt too). These were all submitted by YOU guys, so there’s the proof that we are all sailing this au pair guilt boat together! We hope this episode helps some you!

We celebrated our first 4th July in America this year and it was amazing. This week we give you the low down on what we got up to and what it’s like to be in this country on this momentous holiday.

We are back this week (a little later than normal) with another in-tea-view! This week we spoke with the lovely Nina from The Netherlands who looks after 3 kids in Pennsylvania. Her story includes, special care, single parents and teenagers!!!! We hope you enjoy learning about Nina’s life as an au pair in the USA! Happy listening!

Summer break has begun here in the US which means entertaining kids all day!!!! but don’t worry, we are here to give you some ideas of things you can do with your host kids this summer to keep them happy and entertained. Happy Summer!!!

It seems fitting that this is our fifth in-tea-view because this weeks guest Flora who is a French au pair in Wisconsin has FIVE host kids... yep, five! But there is a twist... we chat with Flora about her experience as an au pair in a very unique situation! Happy Listening!

It’s May and that means it is T’s birthday month!!! (yes, month) this week we dedicate an episode to T and chat about what shenanigans she got up to with her host family and friends during her 24th birthday and first birthday in the USA!!! Happy birthday T!

The time of year has come when taxes are due and we are here to spill the tea on the process of filing your taxes as a non-resident and give you the low down on our first tax filing experience! Happy listening!

We are back with another in-TEA-view! This time we are chatting with one of T’s friends - Jana! :) Jana is from South Africa and arrived in Raleigh in December 2020. Join us as we chat about the challenges she has faced so far and what it’s like to care for two teenage boys!!! (yes, you read that correctly haha!) Happy listening!

Spring has sprung and that can mean only one thing...SPRING BREAK. Join the girls this week as they chat about their time off with the kids, Easter and survival tips. Happy listening.

Credits?! Yep, credits! During your au pair term you need to do some form of study to obtain 6 credits (equivalent to 72 hours of study) This week we chat about how you can get these credits, what courses we took and where you can find courses suitable for these credits! Happy listening!

This week we spill some hot tea! Everyone has different opinions and ideas on what an au pair is and what we do. Some are interested by it, while others see it as a waste of time. Join us as we discuss the negative and positive assumptions of au pairs. Happy listening!

Is it better to match with families that have hosted au pairs before or ones that are complete novices? Join us this week as we compare new and experienced host families. We'll be discussing the pros and cons sent in by our listeners as well as offering our perspectives. Happy listening!

This week we are discussing the choice that all au pairs have to make during their first year...extension! Where do we stand? Are we extending? Will we be staying with our current host family or finding a new one? Listen to find out all the tea on our extensions! Happy listening!

Welcome back to another in-TEA-view! We are so excited to have bro-pair, Graham Cargle join us this week! Graham is an American currently au pairing in Spain! We chat all about bro-pair stigmas, Au Pair World and what it’s like au pairing in Spain! Be sure to check Graham out on YouTube “Graham Cargle” and Instagram @aupair.graham Happy listening!!

Join us this week as we chat about travelling as an au pair. We’ll be sharing our experiences for seeing the sights during covid, tips for getting the most bang for your buck as well as sharing a laugh or two along the way. Get booking those adventures. Happy listening!

We have officially been au pairs in the USA for 6 months! This time has been a rollercoaster but the most fun, amazing, thrilling rollercoaster EVER. We are here this week to give you the low down on our first 6 months and chat a bit about what we plan to do during our remaining time here in America. Happy listening!

We are back with another in-TEA-view! This time we are joined with the lovely Klara and Maja, twins from Sweden who are waiting to head over to the USA to start their au pair journey TOGETHER. We loved hearing these girls stories about going through matching together, finding their perfect families and the challenges they may face while they are here. Happy listening!

This week, we welcome you to join us as we revisit the topic of homesickness and reflect on some of our toughest moments yet. From what we have experienced in our first 6 months, the actions we took and the outcomes, we are here to serve you the tea. You are not alone during this occasionally tough journey and we are with you every step of the way. Happy listening!

Welcome back to another episode! This week we chat all about apps that are helpful for au pairs to have on their phones during their au pair terms! These apps will make your life so much easier — we promise! Happy listening!