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Why choose LoPair Culture Exchange?

LoPair Culture Exchange, founded in 2011, LoPair is dedicated to promoting mutual understanding and intercultural learning using its core program Au Pair China. We connect host families throughout China to a diverse pool of au pairs coming from different countries worldwide. LoPair exposes Chinese host families to a variety of customs, cultures, and languages, while introducing au pairs to the mil...

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Embracing Chinese Culture with Lopair

by: Liz A. - MexicoProgram: Work and Cultural Exchange through LoPair Au Pair China
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I have been an au pair with Lopair for quite some time now, and I couldn't be happier with my experience. I have extended my 6-month program three times already! The reason I keep extending is because I absolutely love China and my host family, who have been incredibly kind and welcoming. Lopair has been instrumental in making my experience smooth and enjoyable. Whenever I face any issues, their support team is quick to resolve them in a timely manner. Their dedication to ensuring a positive experience for their au pairs is truly commendable. One of the highlights of being with Lopair is their monthly cultural events. These events are not only fun but also provide a great opportunity to immerse myself in Chinese culture and meet other au pairs. It's a fantastic way to learn and grow while having a great time. Also, learning Mandarin in China has been a wonderful challenge, and I wouldn't have it any other way. It's an incredible opportunity to immerse myself in the language and culture. Overall, the key to being a successful au pair in China is communication and choosing the right host family. Lopair excels in both these aspects, making it a top choice for anyone considering becoming an au pair in China. If you would like to know more about Lopair and my experience, feel free to ask Lopair for my contact information.

There aren’t enough words to describe what an incredible experience I lived in my stay in China. The six months I spent in Shanghai passed by in a blink of an eye, my days where filled with so many new things to do, to learn that I couldn’t feel the time quickly flowing. Being an Au pair in china hasn’t been just a life experience, but a whole mesmerising, thrilling adventure. Thanks to my host family I had the chance to travel a lot all around the country, and during these travels I found myself more and more in awe of this enthralling land that is China with its traditions, customs and language. I’ve dive into Chinese tea culture in Shanghai, lost myself in Guilin peaceful landscapes, ate insects in one of Dali’s ancient markets, jumped back in time to the Tang dynasty in Xian, transformed into a beautiful ancient China princess in Hangzhou ( I completely fell in love with the Hanfu ?), I tried Chinese traditional hotpot, barbecue sticks and walk my feet off in the thriving Chinese capital. Not only did I have the chance to discover and bath in Chinese culture but also to make a lot of friends from all over the world that added to my experience the possibility to exchange opinions and learn from each other. All of this of course wouldn’t have been possible if not for the Lopair program that organised my six months here in China and helped me throughout the whole journey, being always ready to solve problems and set up awesome activities that became awesome memories. I thank everyone that supported me and helped me during this journey and all the awesome people I've met, and for all the newcomers I strongly recommend you to jump right into this new adventure ?? What was the most surprising thing you saw or did? Surely eating insects, one of the several experiences I won't ever forget ? Pros: Friends Cultural exchange Travelling

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LoPair Culture Exchange responded to this review2024-09-26 15:45:35

Dear Rebecca, We feel very fortunate to have you with us, we look forward to welcoming you again in the future and all our best for your future pursuits! Regards, LoPair Team

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The best two months of my life!

by: Shaeera Sahi - United KingdomProgram: Work and Cultural Exchange through LoPair Au Pair China
10

It might sound cliche but it really was the best ever experience of my life. I can't wait to come back to China again soon. I was able to experience some of the most surreal views including grassland, Asia's First wet land and many more landmarks. I was also able to meet really awesome people including the lovely Diana and other au pairs. The monthly meet ups organised by Diana gave me a great opportunity to socialise and try archery (something I have never done before ?)

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Interviews

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Elisa Shi

Interviewed in 2014

Staff

What inspired you to travel abroad?

What I enjoy most about my job is that I have the opportunity to know other cultures through helping au pairs from different places of the world, which is fantastic.

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Michael Xie

Interviewed in 2014

Staff

What inspired you to travel abroad?

LoPair was founded in 2011 and is purely focused on au pair business. My inspiration for founding this organization can be traced back to my teenage years when I was sent as a high school exchange student to Japan for a few weeks, living with a single-mom family with four children in Fukui. The experience that I had was very unique and what I saw and heard was very different from what I had thought it would be like and from what I was told previously in textbooks. Since then, I firmly believe in the idea “learning through living together”.

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Rebecca Fortuin

Participated in 2014

Alumni

I believe learning a language is much more effective in its native country as you have the opportunity to practice in everyday life with native speakers. It's experience that cannot be replicated in a classroom.

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