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Au Pair TeaAu Pair Tea: The Afterlife! Episode Five: packing stress!!!One of the most stressful parts of the end of your Au Pair term is packing your life into suitcases! It seems an impossible task, but believe us, it’s not! We chat about our experience packing 2 years into 2 suitcases and give you some tips to try and make things a little easier! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2022-09-2924 min

Au Pair TeaAu Pair Tea: The Afterlife! Episode Four: in-TEA-view with an ex-au pairIn this episode we are joined by our friend Cat. She au paired in America and then jetted off to The Netherlands to continue her au pair journey. We wanted to interview Cat as her post America Au Pair life is different than a lot of Au Pairs. She’s experienced so many different cultures, hello’s and goodbyes in short amounts of time. We hope you enjoy learning about Cat’s story. Follow Cat on Instagram @catarinads_07 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2022-08-2439 min

Au Pair TeaAu Pair Tea: The Afterlife! Episode Three: Let’s talk adulting in the afterlife!This weeks episode we get into the nitty gritty after life business: career prep! If you’re planning on looking for a job after your au pair term, this episode is for you! With help from Steph’s host mom, who is a career coach, we compiled a whole bunch of tips and tricks to help you smash job searching! From where the best places to look for jobs are to creating an outstanding resume. Let’s get to job hunting! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2022-08-151h 14

Au Pair TeaAu Pair Tea: The Afterlife! Episode Two: The reali-tea of the afterlife FT. Graham CargleIn the second episode of the afterlife mini-series is featuring our good friend Graham Cargle who has been through many Au Pair experiences and said many goodbyes (some might say he’s an expert on the matter haha!) We discuss the reali-tea of ending the au pair experience and going back to your home country. Sometimes it can be difficult to process and scary to go back to your home country after living in this au pair bubble. This episode was recorded quite a while ago but we hope you enjoyed it and we will be back for episode 3 in tw...2022-07-2055 min

Au Pair TeaAu Pair Tea: The Afterlife! Episode One: Preparing for the afterlife.It’s here!!! Episode one of the 10 part Au Pair Tea afterlife series. In this episode we discuss how we are dealing with the upcoming departure from the USA, what are current plans are for our return and what we’re looking forward to when we get home. We hope you enjoy this mini series! Make sure you follow us on instagram to keep up to date with all things afterlife @aupairtea --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2022-07-0652 min

Au Pair TeaSeason 3 bloopers!We come to you this week with some of our season 3 bloopers…. as you all know, we are not professionals and more times than not that really shows! LOL it can sometimes take us a while to get into the actual recording…enjoy some laughs. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2022-06-0808 min

Au Pair Tea2 Years of Au Pair Tea and special announcement!It’s Au Pair Tea’s 2nd birthday!!! How have we been doing this for 2 years?! We have loved every second of building this community and we are so thankful to everyone that follows us, sends up messages and listens to our podcast. In this episode we have a little reminisce on our last 2 years doing Au Pair Tea. We also announce a very special series that we will be launching in July 2022! We hope you continue to enjoy the content we create and thank you so much for the past 2 years. Happy birthday Au Pair Tea!!!! 🎈 --- Support this podcast...2022-05-2731 min

Au Pair TeaWhich agency shall I go with?!This week we chat to you about the 3 top agencies that send Au Pairs to the USA. We give the basic information to help you get an idea of what each agency has to offer so you can take the steps to join one of them and become an Au Pair in the USA! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2022-05-1821 min

Au Pair TeaDating as an Au Pair!A couple of weeks ago we put up a poll with some potential episode ideas and asked which one you want the most. Much to our surprise “dating as a Au Pair” was the clear winner! So this week we delve into the dating life of Au Pairs. Is it easy to date as an Au Pair? How can we be safe dating in a new Country? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2022-04-2240 min

Au Pair TeaLet’s spill some vacation tea!As part of this experience sometimes Au Pairs get the opportunity to join their host families on vacations. The question is: should the Au Pair work? Do they still get their weekend stipend? Is the Au Pair on vacation as well? We answer these questions and discuss expectations from Au Pairs and Host Families in regards to vacationing with the family! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2022-04-0655 min

Au Pair Teain-TEA-view: ELEVEN! Sally Pinon LCC in Raleigh, NC. All the tea from an LCC!We have another in-TEA-view for you this week and we were joined by T’s lovely LCC, Sally Pinon! Sally shares her experience as an LCC over the last 4 years and gives you and insight into the LCC’s side of the Au Pair program! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2022-03-2447 min

Au Pair TeaLet’s end the debate on CHORES!Make sure you head over to the BMCC Au Pair Experience instagram page (@aupairclasses) to enter their giveaway to win a FREE class worth $275!!! A lovely listener reached out to us this week after coming across a debate on an Au Pair page about what chores Au Pairs can and cannot be required to do. We are here to spill the tea on what chores you guys do and what the official rules are in regards to duties you can carry out aside from child care! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2022-03-1034 min

Au Pair Teain-TEA-view: TEN! Lessons from former host kid Lauren Dunne!We are back with a super exciting in-TEA-view! This week we were joined by former host kid, Lauren Dunne! Lauren’s family hosted 14 au pairs from 1995-2005, yep you read that correctly! She is hear to share her experience having au pairs and how it has impacted her life in the best possible way! We hope you enjoy hearing her story as much as we did! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2022-02-0955 min

Au Pair TeaHow to be the best host family EVER!We were contacted by a wonderful soon-to-be host mom recently and she asked us to record an episode on what makes a good host family and how she can make her new au pair feel welcomed. We reached out to you guys and asked what makes a good host family in your opinion and how your host families helped you settle in and keep you feeling welcomed throughout your term! Thank you to everyone who reached out with a response! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2022-01-2650 min

Au Pair TeaS.O.S! It’s Visa time!What is the process for making your visa appointment? What help do Cultural Care provide? Is it as scary as i’m anticipating? This week we are here to answer these questions and more! You’ll learn all you need to know about the process to getting your visa! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2022-01-1727 min

Au Pair TeaWe’re feeling (20)22!Happy new year, tea sippers! We’re full swing into 2022 now (how insane?!) this week we’re giving the low down on how we spent NYE this year and our goals for 2022. We hope you have a happy, healthy and prosperous year! We can’t wait to spend it with you. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2022-01-0726 min

Au Pair TeaChristmas 2021!Another USA Christmas for the books. This week we chat about what we got up to during our second (and last) Christmas in America! We hope you had a good holiday period. Happy listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2021-12-2922 min

Au Pair Teain-TEA-view: NINE! Spilling the extension tea with Cultural Care’s Extension Specialist Hailey Ware!This week we are joined by Hailey Ware, who works for Cultural Care’s Extension team! We talk about everything extending and dive into credits and travelling. We hope this episode helps anyone thinking about extending! Happy listening. If you have any questions regarding extending you can email: extend@culturalcare.com and the extension team will be happy to help! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2021-12-2244 min

Au Pair TeaT visits Steph in NEW YORK!On the 10th December 2021 T left North Carolina and flew up to New York to visit Steph for a weekend! In this episode, we share what we got up to together! We ticked off a bunch of bucket list items and had an incredible time! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2021-12-1834 min

Au Pair TeaThanksgiving vibes 2021!We have just celebrated our second Thanksgiving in the USA! This traditional American holiday is one of our favourite cultural experiences we’ve had. This episode we chat to you about how we spent our Thanksgiving this year and how we are going full force into the festive season! Happy listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2021-12-0123 min

Au Pair TeaSpooky season 2021!Spooky season is over for this year and that means it’s time for us to re-cap on our Halloween adventures and give you a little insight into what this season is like in the USA! We hope you had a good Halloween!!! Until next year, gals and ghouls 👻 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2021-11-0323 min

Au Pair TeaWhat do our schedules look like?This week we give an in depth description of our weekly schedules, our chores and responsibilities, our free time and the rules of the program in regards to scheduling. We hope this gives you an insight to what a day can look like for an au pair. Happy listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2021-10-2751 min

Au Pair Teain-TEA-view: EIGHT | How to ace the interview process with Cultural Care matching specialist RaphaelWe 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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2021-10-2045 min

Au Pair TeaUK vs USA: Round Two! Ft. Graham Cargle!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! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupair...2021-10-201h 01

Au Pair TeaUK vs USA: Round Two! Ft. Graham CargleThis 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 2021-10-111h 00

Au Pair TeaUK vs USA: Round Two! Ft. Graham Cargle!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 2021-10-061h 02

Au Pair TeaTravel bans lifted, let’s become an au pair!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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2021-09-3033 min

Au Pair TeaPassing your driving test in the USA. Is it easier than the UK?!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?! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2021-09-2240 min

Au Pair Tea12 months as au pairs: a re-cap! Final episode of Season Two!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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2021-08-2543 min

Au Pair Teain-TEA-view: SEVEN | Paige Richmond: British au pair in Nashville!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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2021-08-0430 min

Au Pair TeaLet’s talk vacations!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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2021-07-2149 min

Au Pair TeaThe verdict is in….. you’re guil-tea!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! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2021-07-141h 00

Au Pair TeaHappy birthday America!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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2021-07-0720 min

Au Pair Teain-TEA-view: SIX | Nina Van den berg: Dutch au pair in Pennsylvania!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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2021-07-0235 min

Au Pair TeaWhat time is it? Summer time!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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2021-06-2348 min

Au Pair Teain-TEA-view: FIVE | Flora! French au pair in Wisconsin!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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2021-06-0926 min

Au Pair TeaHappy Birthday T!!!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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2021-05-2618 min

Au Pair TeaThe dreaded taxes!!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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2021-05-1920 min

Au Pair Teain-TEA-view: FOUR | Jana Weideman! South African au pair in RaleighWe 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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2021-04-2832 min

Au Pair TeaUh oh... it’s SPRING BREAK!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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2021-04-1433 min

Au Pair TeaStudying as an au pair!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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2021-04-0725 min

Au Pair TeaWhat do people REALLY think of au pairs?!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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2021-03-2437 min

Au Pair TeaNew or Experienced Host Family?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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2021-03-1739 min

Au Pair TeaAre we extending?!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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2021-03-1031 min

Au Pair Teain-TEA-view: THREE | Graham Cargle! Bro-pair in SpainWelcome 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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2021-03-0337 min

Au Pair TeaTraveling as an au pair in the USA!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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2021-02-2433 min

Au Pair Tea6 months in the USA!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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2021-02-1753 min

Au Pair Teain-TEA-view: TWO | Klara & Maja! Twinning in the USA!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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2021-02-1035 min

Au Pair TeaHomesickness 101 REVISITEDThis 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! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2021-02-0338 min

Au Pair TeaAn APPS-olutely helpful episode!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! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2021-01-2758 min

Au Pair TeaIn-TEA-view: ONE | LauraIt is here! The first in-TEA-view! Today we chat with one of T’s good friends, Laura, to get her perspective on au pair life. Find out about her background, best moments and the challenges she’s faced. Happy Listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2021-01-2026 min

Au Pair TeaAmbassadors of cultural exchange!This week, the girls chat about being Ambassadors for Cultural Care. How do you become an Ambassador? What is your role? Are there any perks? Grab a cuppa, sit back and find out. Happy listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2021-01-1324 min

Au Pair TeaGetting Festive in the USA!Welcome to EPISODE ONE of SEASON TWO! Happy New Year everyone! To kick off this season the girls chat about what they got up to during the festive period and what they are looking forward to going into a New Year! Happy Listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2021-01-0636 min

Au Pair TeaAu Pair Tea: The Blooper ReelMerry Christmas! As a little bonus for you before we dive in to season two, here are some of our bloopers from season one. Sometimes we get giggly and it takes us a while to get us into the serious recording. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2020-12-2405 min

Au Pair TeaAu Pair Tea: THE FINALE!In the final episode of season 1 the girls take a trip down memory lane and talk about how their au pair journey began and how Au Pair Tea was born! Thank you so much for you continued love and support! We are beyond thankful. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!! We’ll be back with more tea in 2021! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2020-12-1626 min

Au Pair TeaThe reali-tea of having host kids!In this episode, the girls talk about the highs and occasional lows of looking after children (spoiler alert, kids are hard work). How have they found it so far and what tips and tricks have they picked up? Tune in to find out! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2020-12-0936 min

Au Pair TeaBeing thankful in the USA!We have just celebrated our first Thanksgiving in the USA and we are here to tell you how we spent it and what we thought of the popular American holiday! We also chat a bit about our preparations for Christmas! Happy listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2020-12-0230 min

Au Pair TeaWhat is the deal with driving?!This week the girls discuss everything to do with driving in the USA from driving on the opposite side of the road to getting your American license! Happy listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2020-11-1833 min

Au Pair TeaMoney, Money, Money!This week we are talking all about MONEY. Answering your burning questions about how much Au Pairs earn, is it enough to live off and what the heck are taxes?!! The tea is hot in this one. Happy listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2020-11-1142 min

Au Pair TeaGetting spooky in the USA!Spooky season is officially over and this week the girls talk all about their first time celebrating Halloween in the USA! From life sized mechanical witches to trunk or treat?! They talk about what they did to celebrate and how the holiday was effected by Covid. Happy Halloween everyone! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2020-11-0424 min

Au Pair TeaOnline Training School - Yay or Nay?!Are you wondering what was happening behind the scenes when Cultural Care decided the training school was to become virtual? Maybe you want to know how Cultural Care are updating the platform to make it a super interactive and social space? Prepare to have your questions answered! This week, the girls invited Cultural Care’s Training School Director, Rachel, onto the show to serve you all the Training School tea. Happy listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2020-10-2842 min

Au Pair TeaUK vs USA!Join T and Stef as they discuss the cultural shocks and differences they’ve experienced across the pond. From driving to food, to understanding the lingo, it’s a learning curve the girls are on. Happy listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2020-10-2154 min

Au Pair TeaWhat’s so great about being an au pair anyway?!Are you wondering what the benefits are to being an au pair? In this episode T and Stef break down the top 10 reasons why you should become an au pair! (in no particular order) Happy listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2020-10-1444 min

Au Pair TeaHomesickness 101What is homesickness? How does it make you feel and how do you deal with it? Join T and Stef as they serve the tea on missing home during your au pair term --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2020-10-0726 min

Au Pair TeaWANTED: Friends!How the heck do you make friends in new country? Never fear, T & Stef are here with the friendship tea. So, go out there and get some pals! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2020-09-3024 min

Au Pair TeaWe’re in the USA!After what seems like an age, the girls have finally landed in the USA. Tune in this episode to hear about what they’ve been up to, how they have settled in and how they’re feeling. Happy listening! **apologies for any echo, we recorded in the basement** --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2020-09-2337 min

Au Pair TeaAll the tea on Cultural Care Au Pair!Who is Cultural Care? What’s an agency? How do you become an au pair? Join T & Stef as they discuss why they chose Cultural Care to support them on their au pair journeys --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2020-09-0940 min

Au Pair TeaPacking Tips!How do you pack for a year abroad? In this week’s episode, Tamar and Stef will be discussing what essentials to pack, tips on how to cram it all in and what you can afford to leave behind. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2020-09-0237 min

Au Pair Tea2020 is a mess! | Mental Health chatsIn this episode, Tamar and Stef chat about how the pandemic has affected them personally, as well as how it’s impacted their au pair year. TW: the following podcast contains discussion around mental health, anxiety and depression and may not be suitable for some listeners. Apologies for slight technical hitches during episode. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2020-08-2651 min

Au Pair TeaKeep in contact with Host Families!The most important thing to do once you have matched with your Host Family is to keep in contact with them regularly! It can be hard to find fun and interactive ways to do this so in this episode we are going to spill the tea on some quirky ways to keep in contact with your Host Family and keep that bond strong! Happy listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2020-08-1920 min

Au Pair TeaBucket Lists & Au Pair GoalsJoin us as we chat about what is on our USA bucket lists, goals for our Au Pair Terms and Steph’s fish phobia! We also touch on what we are nervous about. Happy listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2020-08-1237 min

Au Pair TeaLong flight tips!Episode 3 is here! We are giving you a bunch of tips on things you can do on a long flight to keep you entertained and things you can bring to make the flight more comfortable! We hope these tips are helpful and happy listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2020-08-0544 min

Au Pair TeaOperation: find the perfect Host Family!Episode Two is here Tea Sippers! The most important and exciting thing about the application experience is searching for your Host Family! In this episode, Tamar and Steph talk about their matching process and give you some important tips to make sure you get the most out of the matching pool. Hopefully, it will lead you to the right Host Family! Happy listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2020-07-2953 min

Au Pair TeaWhat the heck is an Au Pair?!In the first official episode of Au Pair Tea: the podcast, Tamar and Stef answer the question - “what the heck is an Au Pair?” Join the girls as they discuss the differences between Au Pairs, Nannies and Babysitters (yes, there is a difference). By the end of this episode, you will be fully educated on what an Au Pair actually is. Happy listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2020-07-2251 min

Au Pair TeaWelcome to Au Pair Tea!In this trailer of the Au Pair Tea Podcast Tamar and Steph introduce themselves and chat a little bit about, what their lives will look like in the USA and what you can expect from future episodes! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aupairtea/support 2020-07-1713 min