Welcome new AuPairCare au pairs to Portland, Oregon

We have three new AuPairCare au pairs arrived this week to the Portland Area:Camila from Brazil, Yukiyo from Japan and Sabine from Germany. Welcome ladies! They arrived just in time for Halloween. If you have any good Halloween ideas or know of anyHalloween Parties in the area please share with them. Halloween in the States […]

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AuPairCare au pairs, get ready for Halloween in Portland

Halloween is only one month away…let’s get ready for it.
I am very excited about our next AuPairCare au pair meeting on October 17th- Shanghai Tunnel Halloween Tour and dinner at Old Town Pizza. It is one of “YOU HAVE TO experience it” things, especially during Halloween times.
You can find many good Halloween ideas including where to […]

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Best places to have coffee in Portland Area

Portland offeres many great coffee shops, places in which you can enjoy a good cup od coffee but also enjoy the atmosphere. 
One of my favorite coffee shops is “Marino’s” on SE Division and 39th. They have the best cappuccino I’ve ever tasted since I left Europe. Friendly staff, live music, Internet access, board games are some […]

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Welcoming new AuPairCare au pairs to Portland Area

Please join me in welcoming new AuPairCare au pairs arriving to Portland Area. 
Marina from France and Kendra from Germany are arriving on 7/10 and Katharina from Germany is arriving on 7/24.
Please make them feel welcomed, share your experiences with them and help them during the adjustment period. How did you deal with a cultural shock […]

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college classes for au pairs in Portland, Vancouver and Salem Areas

As you already know, au pairs are required to take at least 6 credits or 60 hours at post secondary institution during their AuPairCare program year. I am still considering myself new to Portland Area and would love your help. Please share with me your experiences with colleges and different classes.
 What class did you take and what was […]

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summer AuPairCare activities for au pairs

I understand many of au pairs will be on vacation during the summer so let’s plan our summer activities now. Rafting trip is planed for June. How about jet boat excursion in July?  We can do 2 hour Scenic tour or 1 hour Bridge tour. Has anyone done it before? In August we could go to the beach. It […]

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Portland au pairs going rafting!

Clackams River Rafting Trip is booked for June 14th. It is a half-day trip but there will be plenty of excitement. Do we have experienced rafters? If you rafted before please share your experiences and ideas. I did it before and I need to say it is an amazing experience. I had too much fun. Are […]

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AuPairCare au pair events

I am very happy to announce there are some great events ahead of us. Multnomah Falls are next. Would you like to make it a whole day trip? On the way back we could take “Historic Columbia River Highway”, stop at the Vista House to see a beautiful view of Columbia Gorge. At the end […]

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Welcoming new AuPairCare au pair to Portland

Please join me welcoming Gabriella from Brazil who is arriving to Portland on April 3rd. Friendly call might make her feel  safer, happier and as a part of a group. I still remember my first days… it felt so nice to meet my first friend.  Do you have an advice for new arriving au pairs?  
Having our own blog […]

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