AU-PAIR очень популярная международная культурно- языковая программа молодежного обмена. В ней участвует много стран. Есть международная ассоциация, которая каждый год выбирает лучшую семью в номинации: the Host Family in Excellence Award. В этом году принимающая семья нашей AU-PAIR номинирована на это высокое звание. Мы очень рады этому, но самое главное рады тому, что семья так много дает своей AU-PAIR.  Ниже рассказ Тани о своей семье. Думаю, что из этого рассказа понятно, почему именно эта семья претендует на высокое звание the Host Family in Excellence Award.

10 reasons why my host family is the best in the world!

Last year in the end of November a 22 year-old Ukrainian girl was getting on the plane, full of dreams and expectations for first full year in the USA as an au-pair in a family. She was very excited to this completely new experience in her life yet pretty worried in the bottom of her heart of what attitude she'll get from her host family, what challenges she'll face and what her life in a foreign country will be like. As you have already understood ( I hope), this girl is me:) And after staying in my wonderful host family In Bucks County, PA for almost 8 month I can assure you - this has been the best time in my life, and now I'd like to present you 10 reasons, why I am super thankful to my host family and why I believe, it truly deserves to be the host family of the year! So, here we go...

1) Driving

When I arrived to the US, I could drive and even had Ukrainian&international driving license, plus I've had 2 professional instructors, my dad and granddad teaching me, but in fact I made some silly and horrific mistakes just because I didn't realize some things and was not too experiences (for example, I didn't use to drive in the highway).However, my host mom was incredibly patient with me and taught me a lot of rules and showed the example of flawless driving. I have improved with her support so much! Now I enjoy driving and I'm very confident and safe! Great job, my host mom!

2) Food

I am a vegetarian and never kept it a secret, so my host family knew I might need some special attention in this issue. But I never expected my host mom to care about my health so much. For instance, every time she went to the Whole Foods store, she got something special for me - like tofu cheese or protein shakes. She got vitamins for both my host kid and me. Plus she spent her free time explaining to me how important it is for my body to have proteins, fats and carbohydrates.I really appreciate it.

3) Cooking

I can write a whole story about it! My host family needed me to cook the meals for the child, including cooking fish&meat. Although I had an idea how to do it, first my fish&meat was either overcooked or undercooked. Guess who taught m ... Читать дальше »