AU PAIR CULTURE QUESTS
EL SALVADOR
Central America
Capital: San Salvador
Languages: Spanish, Nahua
Diet
- Most young people in El Salvador eat meat.
- Vegetarianism is not common.
- A typical Salvadorian diet includes beans, cheese, rice, eggs and tortillas.
Religion
- The most common religions in El Salvador are Catholic and Christianity.
- Most young people in El Salvador practice their religion regularly.
- A young person would rarely choose to practice a religion that is different than her family’s religion.
Telephone & Internet
- Most homes have a telephone and a computer with access to the Internet.
- Family members may not be able to take a message from a potential Host Family.
“By inviting a person from another country to join our family, live with us, and learn about our culture, we actually learn so much about ourselves, how our own culture and way of life appear through the lens of someone new.”
Belle, host parent Massachusetts
“The flexibility the program affords us is outstanding. With other child care options, I always felt I was accommodating their schedule instead of my own.”
Jill, host parent New Jersey