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Au pair stories, interviews, case studies and practical articles about family life and cultural exchange.

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互惠生 全世界哪里都一样?Are Au Pair Experiences the Same All Over the World?

互惠生在中国和国外家庭都有什么好玩的故事呢?相信世界之大无奇不有,我专门在海外贴吧R上找了最新的二十个好玩的互惠生故事,几乎都是当事人发言,而且很多已经被证实是确实发生的!What interesting stories do au pairs have with host families, both in China and abroad? The world is undoubtedly full of wonders. I specifically searched the international forum Reddit and curated the twenty latest fascinating au pair stories. Most are firsthand accounts, and many have been confirmed as true!

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家庭 踩坑“互惠生” 请进门的老爷?Families Stumbling into “Au Pair” Pitfalls: Inviting in a High-Maintenance Guest?

最近和几个家庭交流才发现,很多家庭曾经尝试自己找互惠生,遇到的问题,感觉很有意思,分享给大家。Recently, while talking with several families, I discovered that many had tried finding au pairs on their own and encountered some rather interesting issues. I thought I’d share these experiences.

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互惠生机构是中国的好还是国外的好?Are Au Pair Agencies Better in China or Abroad?

那时候我还做把中国互惠生送到美国的业务,每次送出国一个人选,我都在心里感叹又一个人选去了灯塔的方向。现在的我回想起来,那时候真是脑子坏了!At that time, I was also involved in sending Chinese au pairs to the US. With every candidate I successfully sent abroad, I would inwardly sigh, thinking yet another person was heading toward the “beacon of light.” Looking back now, I realize how foolish I was back then!

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互惠生说 我家教他抽烟?(案例)Au Pair Says Our Family Taught Him to Smoke? (Case Study)

互惠生落地家庭快半个月了,本来一切都好,这几天家庭却跟我半投诉半聊天地说,互惠生Louis在小朋友面前抽烟,还说是我们教的。The au pair had been with the host family for nearly two weeks. Everything seemed fine until the family half-complained, half-chatted with me: “Louis smokes in front of the kids and claims we taught him!”

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互惠生:来自妈妈的“嫉妒”?(真实案例)Au Pair: Maternal “Jealousy”? (A True Story)

梅丽莎来自德国,来华做互惠生之前是在读大学二年级,他在大学选修了中文,面试的时候我看到他卧室里面挂了个横幅“天道酬勤”,我就知道这个女孩稳了,这么喜欢中文,英语又很流利,肯定能匹配个彼此喜欢的家庭。Melissa came from Germany. Before coming to China as an au pair, she was a sophomore in university, where she had chosen Chinese as an elective. During the interview, I saw a banner in her bedroom that read “Tiān dào chóu qín” (Hard Work Pays Off), and I knew this girl was a perfect fit. With such a passion for Chinese and fluent English, she was sure to match with a host family that adored her.

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电影里的“互惠生交流中心”,现实中真的存在! The “au pair exchange center” depicted in the movie actually exists in reality!

电影里的“互惠生交流中心”,现实中真的存在!
还记得电影《洋妞到我家》里那个把中式幽默、哥伦比亚热情和鸡娃家庭日常搅在一起、制造出一连串笑料的“互惠生交流中心”吗?
它就是我们——仁互惠 AuPair Ren!
The “au pair exchange center” in the movies actually exists in real life!
Remember the “au pair exchange center” in the movie My New Sassy Maid that mixed Chinese humor, Colombian enthusiasm, and the daily life of a “tiger parenting” family, creating a series of hilarious moments?
That’s us — AuPair Ren!

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