While I haven’t worked as an official Au Pair before, I do have meaningful experience caring for young children in a nanny role and supporting children more generally through my work as a teacher. Before starting my teaching career, I worked for nearly two years as a nanny — first with a one-year-old, and later with a 3–4-year-old girl, with whom I developed a strong bond. I have excellent references from her family.

In addition to this, I have a younger brother with special needs, and supporting him has always been a part of my daily life. Growing up alongside him has taught me patience, sensitivity, and how to adapt to a child’s individual needs — skills that have carried over into both my personal and professional life.

For the past several years, I’ve also been working as a one-to-one English tutor outside of the classroom, which helped me develop strong communication skills and a deep understanding of how to motivate and guide children in a personalized and caring manner.

Becoming an Au Pair or Live-in Tutor abroad appeals to me because it combines many things I love: working closely with children, being part of a family routine, and learning about a new culture and language. I see it as a meaningful way to contribute my skills while immersing myself in Italian life — something I’ve been hoping to do for a while now.