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Host Family Story - Family June The June Family have welcomed five EduCare participants into their family over the past few years, and have welcomed the opportunity the program provides to not only provide an immersive language learning environment, but also to share their own culture. Here, Miss June shares her top tips …

EduCare Trip - Yangzhou Shanghai EduCare au pairs enjoyed a two-day trip to the nearby city of Yangzhou. Apply now Yangzhou With over 2000 years of history, Yangzhou is a popular tourist city offering beautiful lakes, gardens and architecture. EduCare participants from Shanghai enjoyed a two-day trip to explore the main sights and relax …

Why a homestay is the perfect program for you! Homestay Tutor Louisa from the UK shares her experiences staying with a host family, explaining why you should consider doing a homestay too! Apply now Be immersed in the Chinese language It is a common knowledge that immersion into a language is the most effective way of …

What does an au pair in China do? Au pairing in China is very different to other countries - find out more about the life, responsibilities and benefits of an au pair in China! Apply now Au pair duties In most countries, an au pair's job is to babysit their host family's kids and assist with …

Traditional Dress and Dance Shenzhen EduCare au pairs enjoyed learning about traditional Chinese culture by dressing up in traditional outfits and learning a local dance style. Apply now Trying on traditional Chinese outfits Traditional Chinese outfits vary significantly between the different ethnic groups and regions in China - making the study of Chinese dress …

EduCare Meetup - Bowling Beijing EduCare au pairs met up one evening to hang out while playing bowling. Apply now Fun meet-ups As well as more formal Chinese cultural activities, local coordinators also arrange relaxed meet-ups for the au pairs to hang out with each other.  Today, our Beijing au pairs enjoyed an evening at …

EduCare Cultural Activity - Tai Chi Hangzhou EduCare au pairs learnt some basic Tai Chi moves as part of their cultural activities program! Apply now Tai Chi A traditional martial art combining self-defence with fitness and meditation, Tai Chi originated in China and is now popular worldwide. Au pairs enjoyed an afternoon Tai Chi …

Deqing flower festival Hangzhou EduCare au pairs enjoyed a trip to Deqing for the annual flower festival, a huge celebration of the local flora and culture. Apply now Deqing flower festival Every year in spring, the small county of Deqing hosts a spectacular flower festival on the peaceful Xiazhu wetlands and ancient town.This is …