Being an Au Pair Abroad and Creating Content: How to Combine Both Experiences

Being an au pair can be a rewarding experience if you enjoy caring for children and want to get to know another culture from the inside. Depending on the program, you live with a host family, help with childcare, and have time to learn a language, study, or explore. Sharing a family’s daily life can teach you things a short visit rarely does. It also takes responsibility, clear agreements, and a willingness to talk about what you need.

If you’re in Colombia or elsewhere in Latin America and looking for an au pair agency, compare what each program offers before paying. ON Digital is a content creator agency. Our program trains and supports content creators. For an au pair placement, contact the exchange program or agency directly.

An exchange gives you a shared routine, daily contact with another culture, and a chance to practise childcare, communication, and patience. Creating content lets you choose the topic and pace while you experiment with storytelling, editing, or talking to an audience. If you enjoy both, let the trip give you ideas and use a camera or notebook to remember it. You can choose what feels right for this stage of your life.

• Who coordinates the program or childcare offer in the destination country, and whom will I speak to before travelling?
• What will the whole process cost? Ask for a breakdown of fees, refundable payments, and expenses you’ll need to cover during your stay.
• What does the written agreement say about duties, hours, time off, accommodation, and compensation?
• Who should I call if I need help or a different host family? Ask how it works and what happens to your accommodation and expenses in the meantime.

BridgeUSA Au Pair is an exchange program that combines childcare, life with a host family, and an education component. If you’re in Colombia or elsewhere in Latin America, the official directory can help you find sponsors that recruit in your country. During an interview, ask what support is available, what a typical week looks like, and how much time you’ll have for personal activities.

If you’re excited about practising English, keep a notebook of new expressions. Record yourself explaining the ones that surprised you most, using your own made-up examples.

Official BridgeUSA directory

A search for “au pair Canada” can also turn up in-home childcare jobs. Check whether a listing describes a cultural exchange or a job, and ask what it includes in terms of accommodation, duties, and support. For a creative project, try a photo diary of your walks, a notebook of new words, or a short series about changing seasons and what stood out to you.

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If you’re exploring an au pair experience in Spain, ask what daily life with the family would look like, what classes or activities are nearby, and how much time off you’ll have. Sharing a language can help you settle in and still leave plenty of room to discover new expressions, customs, and accents. If you already enjoy drawing or cooking, try a short series about what you’re learning from your own point of view.

Spanish consulate in Bogotá

• Before you travel: choose a subject of your own, such as how you practise the language or plan a budget. Record two test videos at home and see what you enjoy making and can keep up.
• During your stay: leave time to rest, and keep a personal journal if you like. Take notes or practise editing with your own material that doesn’t identify anyone. If you want to try something new, set an easy goal: a paragraph, three photos, or a minute of audio each week in your free time.
• After the exchange: turn your notes into something useful. For instance, compare two language study methods or write a list of interview questions for a host family. Decide what you’d enjoy making next and whether you want to keep it going as a longer-term project.

Tell the story from your perspective. Leave out children, their voices, schools, addresses, documents, and routines that could identify the family. For a live stream, use a neutral background and check what can be seen or heard before you start. If you share a location in a video, wait until you’ve left.

If you decide to build a project of your own, there are several ways to earn online. Eligible accounts on BIGO LIVE and TikTok LIVE can receive gifts during streams. Some platforms also offer video reward programs, affiliate commissions, or brand collaborations. Each option works differently, and earnings depend on the platform, your profile, and how your community responds.

For example, if you enjoyed teaching English expressions, you could turn that idea into a short video series and later try a live Q&A. Start by seeing whether you enjoy the format and whether it helps someone. Your journal can also stay just for you.

If you’re 18 or older and want to learn to create content, ON Digital can help you choose a format, plan your first posts, and understand the BIGO LIVE or TikTok LIVE tools available to your profile. You can apply for free before you travel or once you’re back, even if you have no experience. Tell us what you want to create and where you are in the process so we can explain the creator program.

For complete and current information, visit the app and its official pages: BIGO LIVE · TikTok Help.