Meet the Nascimento sisters—Thamilis, Thamara, Thainara, Thais, and Thalita—from the small town of Presidente Epitácio in eastern Brazil. Thamilis was the first in the family to travel to the USA as an au pair in 2015, joining a host family in South Carolina.
After two years, she returned home and shared her incredible experience with her sisters, inspiring all four of them to follow in her footsteps.
“Thamilis arrived six years ago, Thâmara two years ago, and Thainara and I seven months ago. And Thalita—she just got here two weeks ago. It’s crazy!” —Thais, au pair in Colorado
A close-knit family with big dreams
The Nascimento sisters grew up in a close-knit family with strong values, and their parents encouraged them to become au pairs in order to “grow, have new experiences, learn English, and return to Brazil with better opportunities.”
Through the ups and downs of their au pair journeys, the sisters have been each other’s biggest support system.
“When you grow up with someone, especially sisters, and you’re used to the routine of seeing each other every day. When all of us got here, we were looking forward to seeing each other, but it wasn’t possible. It has been six years since all five of us have been together, and I miss them a lot.” —Thâmara, au pair in Tennessee
A special reunion in Las Vegas
Recently, all five sisters reunited in Las Vegas to catch up and enjoy the excitement of the Entertainment Capital of the World. We can’t wait to see what the future holds for these incredible sister au pairs!
