Archive for July, 2011
Learning Across America - More weekend classes!
No Comment |Posted by: aferreira on July 9, 2011
I know my au pairs are always excited to learn about new options to fulfill their Educational Component requirement.
Most au pair like to use their free time to join the outdoors and they also know their English will be great by the end of their au pair year. For those two simple reasons, the weekend classes are a popular option amongst them.
Cultural Hi Ways and BMCC from NYC put together a great travel/education option where you can earn some of your educational hours while traveling around after few classes about the subject. Please, read below the concept, also found at the Cultural Hi Ways website.
http://www.culturalhiways.net/bookbmcc.htm
Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC-CUNY) is offering educational courses (Niagara Falls-The Flow of History / Boston - A Revolutionary City / Washington, DC - Monuments and Memorials) as part of their Learning Across America program for students living in the METRO NEW YORK CITY / TRI-STATE area and WASHINGTON, DC METRO area. You will earn 45 hours of credit, or 4.5 CEU’s per course. The price of these educational courses start at $289 and include on-campus classroom sessions AND a weekend tour to the destination you study.
For the au pairs who live in the Washington, DC area there are three options coming up:
1. Niagara Falls - The Flow of History
Classes: August 28, September 10 and 18
Tour: September 30 - October 2
http://culturalhiways.net/niagaradcfall.htm
2. Washington, DC - Monuments and Memorials
Classes: October 23, November 13 and 20.
Tour: November 25-27 (Thanksgiving weekend)
http://culturalhiways.net/washingtononownnovember.htm
3. New York City
Classes: October 23, November 5 and November 13
Tour: December 3-4
http://culturalhiways.net/washingtononownnovember.htm
Have fun and don`t forget to let me know what think about the classes!
Adri
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Celebrating 4th of July your style!!!
No Comment |Posted by: aferreira on July 2, 2011
4th of July celebrates America independence from Great Britain. It is a day commonly associated with fireworks, parades and barbecues. Living with a host family, you are sure to experience at least, one of those.
It is a fun day to wear your white, red and blue. I am not American, but I do enjoy this day and it reminds me Independence Day back home. So, our family tries to make it special. This year, we will be joining friends watching a parade. And as a mother of toddlers girls, I took the occasion to get my nails fully dressed for the celebration. My children love it! Your host children would like it as well. You should try!
It is a fun moment to spend with your host family and share something very meaningful to them.
Today, I was thinking about ways you could incorporate your culture to this celebration. I browsed around my favorite blogs and sites, when I found the article below. It is fun and delicious!
http://www.npr.org/2011/06/29/137472461/july-4-barbecue-from-americas-melting-pot
How about you? How are you going to celebrate your 4th?
I hope it is fun and remarkable!
Adri
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