{"id":1393,"date":"2026-02-10T10:40:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T10:40:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eliexchange.eu\/about\/"},"modified":"2026-04-24T09:19:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T09:19:10","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.eliexchange.eu\/en\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-spectra-id=\"3c06ad21\"\tstyle=\"overflow: visible;--spectra-background-color: #FFFFFF75;--spectra-overlay-opacity: 1\" class=\"spectra-is-root-container alignfull spectra-overlay-color spectra-overflow spectra-background-color spectra-dim-ratio wp-block-spectra-container\" data-orientation=\"vertical\"\t>\n\t\n<div data-spectra-id=\"spectra-mgf7rhaq-0nzd6z\" style=\"overflow: visible\" class=\"spectra-overlay-color spectra-overflow wp-block-spectra-container\" data-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\n<div data-spectra-id=\"spectra-3e81b48e-root\" style=\"overflow: visible\" class=\"spectra-overlay-color spectra-overflow wp-block-spectra-container\" data-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\n<div data-spectra-id=\"spectra-3e81b48e-inner\" style=\"overflow: visible\" class=\"spectra-overlay-color spectra-overflow wp-block-spectra-container\" data-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\n\t<h6 data-spectra-id=\"spectra-3e81b48e-prefix\" class=\"wp-block-spectra-content\">\n\t\tAbout Us\t<\/h6>\n\n\n\t<h1 data-spectra-id=\"spectra-3e81b48e-title\" class=\"wp-block-spectra-content\">\n\t\tWe believe in cultural exchange experience to broaden your horizon\t<\/h1>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div data-spectra-id=\"9df98690\" style=\"overflow: visible;--spectra-background-color: #FFFFFF75;--spectra-overlay-opacity: 1\" class=\"alignfull spectra-overlay-color spectra-overflow spectra-background-color spectra-dim-ratio wp-block-spectra-container\" data-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\n<div data-spectra-id=\"spectra-mgf7rhkp-77p42t\" style=\"overflow: visible\" class=\"spectra-overlay-color spectra-overflow wp-block-spectra-container\" data-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\n<div data-spectra-id=\"spectra-mgf7rho9-0frx89\" style=\"overflow: visible\" class=\"spectra-overlay-color spectra-overflow wp-block-spectra-container\" data-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\n\n<figure data-spectra-id=\"64e40fe5\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eliexchange.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-06-at-12.32.20-1.jpeg\" alt=\"whatsapp image 2026 03 06 at 12.32.20 (1)\" class=\"wp-image-3530\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eliexchange.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-06-at-12.32.20-1.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/www.eliexchange.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-06-at-12.32.20-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.eliexchange.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-06-at-12.32.20-1-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.eliexchange.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-06-at-12.32.20-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.eliexchange.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-06-at-12.32.20-1-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div data-spectra-id=\"spectra-8ce7a379-root\" style=\"overflow: visible\" class=\"spectra-overlay-color spectra-overflow wp-block-spectra-container\" data-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\n\t<h3 data-spectra-id=\"spectra-8ce7a379-title\" class=\"wp-block-spectra-content\">\n\t\tIf you are looking for a cultural exchange experience to open up your horizon and see new things&#8230;\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\t<p data-spectra-id=\"spectra-8ce7a379-desc\" class=\"wp-block-spectra-content\">\n\t\tYou do not hesitate to contact us!<br>Eli is the acronym of ENRICH LEARN IMMERSE because during a cultural exchange programme, whatever is the country you choose to go or the language you are speaking, every day you will experience something new that will make a difference and <strong>ENRICH <\/strong>you as a person.\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px\">You will<strong> LEARN<\/strong> a different language, but not only that! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px\">You <strong>IMMERSE<\/strong> yourself in the culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px\">Every day life will save little surprise and small challenge to deal with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px\">But you are not alone. With our programmes you will have a local family to support you in exchange for your help.<br><br><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div data-spectra-id=\"418d9756\"\tstyle=\"overflow: visible;--spectra-background-color: #FFFFFF75;--spectra-overlay-opacity: 1\" class=\"spectra-is-root-container alignfull spectra-overlay-color spectra-overflow spectra-background-color spectra-dim-ratio wp-block-spectra-container\" data-orientation=\"vertical\"\t>\n\t\n<div data-spectra-id=\"spectra-mgf5rjwa-q4635t\" style=\"overflow: visible\" class=\"spectra-overlay-color spectra-overflow wp-block-spectra-container\" data-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\n<div data-spectra-id=\"spectra-803d6702-root\" style=\"overflow: visible\" class=\"spectra-overlay-color spectra-overflow wp-block-spectra-container\" data-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\n\t<h2 data-spectra-id=\"spectra-803d6702-heading\" class=\"wp-block-spectra-content\">\n\t\tBuild up good relations\t<\/h2>\n\n\n\t<p data-spectra-id=\"spectra-803d6702-desc\" class=\"wp-block-spectra-content\">\n\t\tThe secret of an au pair successfull experience is to build up good relations and immerse yourself deeply in the new context.\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0px\">Here some tips to keep in your mind:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Build a good relationship with the first people who will welcome you in the new country. 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The parents were extremely helpful from the start. My tasks were clear, there were no misunderstandings and, whenever I needed something, they were ready to help me\t<\/p>\n\n\n\t<p data-spectra-id=\"spectra-mn7hspwu-520587\" class=\"wp-block-spectra-content\">\n\t\tDorka, 24, Hungary\t<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div data-spectra-id=\"spectra-ff6bc9d7-root\" style=\"overflow: visible\" class=\"spectra-overlay-color spectra-overflow wp-block-spectra-container\" data-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div data-spectra-id=\"67bec61e\"\tstyle=\"overflow: visible\" class=\"spectra-is-root-container alignfull spectra-overlay-color spectra-overflow wp-block-spectra-container\" data-orientation=\"vertical\"\t>\n\t\n<div data-spectra-id=\"spectra-mgeza2ag-mp1v5a\" style=\"overflow: visible\" class=\"spectra-overlay-color spectra-overflow wp-block-spectra-container\" data-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\n<div data-spectra-id=\"spectra-3441f5ca-root\" style=\"overflow: visible\" class=\"spectra-overlay-color spectra-overflow wp-block-spectra-container\" data-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\n<div data-spectra-id=\"spectra-3441f5ca-inner\" style=\"overflow: visible\" class=\"spectra-overlay-color spectra-overflow wp-block-spectra-container\" data-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\n<div data-spectra-id=\"spectra-3441f5ca-titlewrap\" style=\"overflow: visible\" class=\"spectra-overlay-color spectra-overflow wp-block-spectra-container\" data-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\n\t<h6 data-spectra-id=\"spectra-3441f5ca-prefix\" class=\"wp-block-spectra-content\">\n\t\tMeet Eli &#8216;s Founder\t<\/h6>\n\n\n\t<h2 data-spectra-id=\"spectra-3441f5ca-title\" class=\"wp-block-spectra-content\">\n\t\tMy experience as au pair\t<\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div data-spectra-id=\"4fab60aa\" style=\"overflow: visible\" class=\"spectra-overlay-color spectra-overflow wp-block-spectra-container\" data-orientation=\"horizontal\">\n\t\n<div data-spectra-id=\"spectra-f4f6a2d0-root\" style=\"overflow: visible\" class=\"spectra-overlay-color spectra-overflow wp-block-spectra-container\" data-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\n<div data-spectra-id=\"spectra-mgeza2cg-k9tp18\" style=\"overflow: visible\" class=\"spectra-overlay-color spectra-overflow wp-block-spectra-container\" data-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\n\n<figure data-spectra-id=\"spectra-f4f6a2d0-img\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"577\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eliexchange.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/RK5a6b59be483e2-577x1024.jpg\" alt=\"rk5a6b59be483e2\" class=\"wp-image-3623\" title=\"day-care-home-teacher-image-3\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eliexchange.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/RK5a6b59be483e2-577x1024.jpg 577w, https:\/\/www.eliexchange.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/RK5a6b59be483e2-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/www.eliexchange.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/RK5a6b59be483e2-768x1363.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.eliexchange.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/RK5a6b59be483e2-866x1536.jpg 866w, https:\/\/www.eliexchange.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/RK5a6b59be483e2-1154x2048.jpg 1154w, https:\/\/www.eliexchange.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/RK5a6b59be483e2.jpg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\t<h5 data-spectra-id=\"spectra-f4f6a2d0-title\" class=\"wp-block-spectra-content\">\n\t\tValeria Posenato \t<\/h5>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t<p data-spectra-id=\"spectra-f4f6a2d0-desc\" class=\"wp-block-spectra-content\">\n\t\tEli&#8217;s Founder\t<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div data-spectra-id=\"spectra-f8eb1cb3-root\" style=\"overflow: visible\" class=\"spectra-overlay-color spectra-overflow wp-block-spectra-container\" data-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\n<div data-spectra-id=\"spectra-mgeza2cp-ih162s\" style=\"overflow: visible\" class=\"spectra-overlay-color spectra-overflow wp-block-spectra-container\" data-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My name is Valeria, I am a primary school teacher  in Verona,where I live. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of my stronger passion is knowing about different languages and cultures. It started when I was young, probably influenced by my Spanish origin from my mother side and the fact my family lived in North of Africa for few years before I was born.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After my studies at university I decided to leave Italy and lived an au pair experience in Ireland and it really changed my mind and my personality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Being in a foreing country, meeting new people, speaking a different language, helped me to open my horizon, raised my adaptability and self-confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When I became a mother of three, a light bulb went on in my head, and I decided to relive my experience the other way round! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since 2017, I have consistently hosted au pairs from all over the world, and my family and I have enjoyed fantastic adventures with each of our au pairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hence the idea of helping people like me and my family who want to dive into this! So don&#8217;t wait &#8230;let&#8217;s jump together! 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