10 Things Being An Au Pair In America Has Made You Thankful For...

Thanksgiving has arrived and here are some of the things our au pairs are thankful for this year! Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

1. Pumpkin Pie!! YUM

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Because everyone needs pie in their lives!

2. Turkey, turkey and MORE turkey...(and tofurkey!?!?)

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3. The opportunity to live in the USA and being able to fully experience the US culture!

4.. Your Parents & family back home!

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Who you used to find totally embarassing...

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...but now you realize that they are AMAZING and raising children is HARD WORK!

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5. Experiencing things that you would NEVER have dreamed of doing before!

6. Opening your mind and helping you to see the world in a TOTALLY different way!

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*Sings* "A whole new woooorldddddd..."

7. Your host family who made you feel SO welcome and are now like your second family!

8. The AMAZING friends you've made...

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...and the friends you left behind!

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9. The INCREDIBLE places you got to see!

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10. Becoming a strong and independent person... now you're ready to take on the world!

You've followed your heart, moved across the world, lived your dream and you've totally nailed it! Go team APiA!

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For more information, visit www.aupairinamerica.com