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EurAupair has announced 4 ideas community counselors and their au pairs can use for their cultural meetings this fall.

USA - November, 2016 - EurAupair, a non-profit cultural exchange sponsor, has announced 4 ways community counselors have helped expand their au pairs cultural understanding of America through volunteering efforts, cultural museums, local seasonal attractions, and the all American road trip.

The best way to learn a new culture is by experiencing the culture and all it has to offer. With the vastness of America, what better way to get a deeper understanding of the culture than by road trip? Seattle community counselor Natalie Kratzer-Gushwa, together with Shari Rust, organized a road trip this year to meet up with Oregon community

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