We are back with our in-TEA-views!!! We are kicking off with a good one this week! We are joined by Cultural Care matching specialist, Raphael to discuss all the in’s and out’s of the matching process and the interview’s between au pair and host family! We hope this episode helped you feel at ease with your matching process and excited to find your perfect match! Happy listening! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aupairtea/support

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 pairing Country! From the time of dinner to the vocabulary…. it’s UK vs USA Round Two! ---...

This week we are joined by our American friend Graham Cargle, for UK vs USA: Round Two (with a bit of Spain included as well) We visit the differences between the Countries and have a little UK vs USA slang quiz! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aupairtea/support

When we arrived in the USA we made an episode where we highlighted the main differences between the UK and the USA, this week we are back to re-evaluate these differences… with an American!!!! UK vs USA: Round Two. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aupairtea/support

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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aupairtea/support

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. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aupairtea/support

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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aupairtea/support

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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aupairtea/support

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 boast together! We hope this episode helps some you! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aupairtea/support

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. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aupairtea/support

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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aupairtea/support

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!!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aupairtea/support

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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aupairtea/support

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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aupairtea/support

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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aupairtea/support

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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aupairtea/support

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. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aupairtea/support

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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aupairtea/support

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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aupairtea/support

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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aupairtea/support

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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aupairtea/support

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!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aupairtea/support

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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aupairtea/support

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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aupairtea/support

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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aupairtea/support