Hello! My name is Varvara, and I am a student in the middle of a gap year that I took after my first year of college. I wanted to have a chance to explore the world before returning to my studies. I love traveling, and am always interested in learning about new places and cultures, as well as studying new languages. Last summer, I traveled to Guatemala for a couple of months to volunteer there, see the country, and practice my Spanish. Over last winter break, I was lucky enough to get to spend some time in Turkey. For the last few months, I have been in China, enjoying a new country and making a lot of progress learning Chinese. This summer, I would love to get to visit a new place and meet new people!

I am excited to become an au pair because in addition to visiting different countries, it will give me a chance to get to know new people, learn about their culture, and hopefully form connections with them. Being an au pair would also mean that I get to spend time with children, which I would be very happy to do. I have three younger siblings, and have spent a lot of time playing with them and tutoring them. Also, I have experience babysitting, tutoring (Russian language, English language, math, and chess), and even teaching small groups of children of different ages. I have enjoyed all of those experiences, and they have taught me a lot about working with children.