Dear future host family, my name is Ayumi and I'm a Brazilian-Japanese high school student, currently studying my last months of high school in Japan.

I first heard about the au pair program many years ago from my English teacher at the time, and time flew by so fast I'm already at a age I can participate in the program.

I want to become an au pair because I believe I'll be able to enjoy a new culture and environment and still be in a warm and friendly environment with support from the host family.
I really look forward to becoming part of your family and helping and supporting you whichever ways I can.

I am a quiet and calm girl, and very considerate, so I will do my best to blend in and don't overstep the welcome into your home. I the type of person who thinks settling in is very important, so if we can create a good relationship, I won't be easily bored or give up, I will see through the whole experience, and stay long periods, within the consent of both parties of course.

I have a sister eleven years younger and I'm the oldest of all my cousins, so I have had contact with younger children all my life and find it very easy to fall into the responsible older sister role. I also don't ever think of smoking or drinking or partying at all, so I won't ever get into trouble regarding that and focus fully on being the best possible behavior.