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Au Pair of the Month for October - a little late

Yury is our au pair of the month for October! Yury is 24 years old and is an au pair from Colombia.  She is finishing her 2nd year as au pair in December and will then be off on a new adventure!  Here are some words from Yury about the experience of being an au pair: "This agency allow many of us, au pairs, to make dreams come true. You guys do a great job for make of this program an incredible opportunity of growing as persons for both families and Au pairs. You give an excellent service and support.   To be an Au pair changed my life. We become a member of the family, almost one of their children.   You can have hard times, but you realize how strong you are. And of course every day is a continuing learning. I'm  Au pair in my second year in Minnesota, My host family has been the principal support for me. they become my mentors for life. They give me security, love, confidence. They are the best persons I have ever known, as well as all the family friends and neighbors, they all treat me really nice. "

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