Gail Hanscom, LAR
Gail was born in Nuremberg, Germany of American parents abroad. She and her family returned to the United States when she was a toddler, but early sights, smells, and memories of Europe have remained in her memory.
Gail and her husband Tom later lived in Greece, on tour for the Air Force. A facility with multiple languages and cultures characterizes the Greek people. Greece at that time attracted visitors from Europe, Africa, and the Near East.
Gail now lives in Rio Rancho, NM with her six-year old chocolate Labrador dogs–Pancho and Cisco. She is a counselor/psychologist by training, specializing in the effects of the natural and cultural environment on health. The abundant sunshine, and the multi-cultural NM heritage, support her studies.
Albuquerque GoAUPAIR
The Albuquerque GoAUPAIR cluster is beginning to grow. GoAUPAIR’s physical territory includes Albuquerque itself, and surrounding areas such as Tijeras, Placitas, Corrales, Isleta–with places in-between.
Various program guidelines from the Department of State help define the relationship among Host Families, Au Pairs, and LARs. Gail calls each Host Family and Au Pair in the Albuquerque cluster once a month, to stay in touch. A wide variety of pleasures and concerns are addressed in these contacts.
Gail also provides information on local schools, and suggests events of interest as GoAUPAIR activities. GoAUPAIR requires an AuPair activity every other month, and two Family Days per year. Bi-monthly Au Pair activities for Au Pairs and LARs are simple (e.g., a cup of gourmet coffee, or an outing to a local event). Semi-annual Family Days unite Host Families, Au Pairs, and LARs. They also may be simple–or more complex.
The support and trust that develops in this mutual journey of Host Family, Au Pair, and LAR lasts until (and sometimes after) the au pair goes home.
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