Allison (21), studentka nauk społecznych, mieszka w Włochy, szuka pracy jako Au Pair & Korepetytor/ka na okres 2-6 miesiące w Belgia, Luksemburg, Holandia, Rosja & Szwajcaria

Dear Future Host Family,

Thank you so much for taking the time to read my letter. My name is Allison and I am a 20 year old from the United States. I am looking to become an Au Pair for the summer and coming autumn! I love caring for and working with children, especially when I get to work with them for a long period of time and build a strong bond. I also love traveling and experiencing different places. I have had the wonderful opportunity to travel through 23 countries and I have learned so much. I fell in love with Europe, especially The Netherlands. I have never felt more at home than I did when visiting Friesland and Holland. I love the people, culture, and landscape and I am eager to return. Working as an Au Pair would be an amazing opportunity to be able to fully experience the country and its culture while also working with children and a family that I will hopefully become very close with.

I am a lively, curious, and patient person with a passion for everything artistic. I am drawn to being an Au Pair for many reasons, most importantly because it combines all of my interests and strengths. I love spending time with children, educating, being in a family environment, and traveling and experiencing different countries and cultures. My family and I have traveled often to new places since I was young, and they always emphasized being part of the destination, not a tourist. I am passionate about art and history and I am very excited to visit more of the museums and historical locales in Europe and see some of my favorite works in person. I would love to share that passion and knowledge with my charges as well!

As a young teen, I began hosting children’s birthday parties with my horse, Pumpkin. The kiddos loved taking rides, and I always made sure he had lots of costumes and glitter! Since then I have worked on and off with children as my school schedule has allowed. This past summer I have been working at a church nursery as well as a small daycare that both care for kids ages 0-3. I also consistently babysit for families with school age children. I feel I have a lot of unique and helpful attributes to bring to your family; I grew up with two babysitters that became a huge part of our family, as close as siblings, often living and traveling with us, that taught me so much about having fun, planning memorable activities, and creating lifelong memories. I would love to do the same with your family! I would love help with homework, and LOVE reading with children. I am a very active person and plan to find engaging activities to keep everyone busy and happy! I would hope to include outdoor exploration, trips to museums and cultural sites, sports games and walks, as well as hopefully some small day or weekend trips to new places.

I am currently studying in Rome for a month this summer, but most of the time I live in Colorado in the United States with my Mom, Dad, brothers, and our family pets, Pot Roast the bulldog and Pumpkin, my horse. We are a close family, and spend most days all together. In my family we value honesty, humor, hard work, self responsibility, and forgiveness. My parents also emphasized education and activity, which is easy in Colorado! I grew up riding horses, skiing, hiking, camping, and swimming on the lake we live on. Currently, I have a wide range of hobbies and interests but I especially love baking, reading, learning about history and art, participating in motorsports, as well as watching Formula 1. For education I went to a classical primary school and a local secondary school. I have completed two years of university in Seattle, Washington, majoring in Art History and Philosophy. I loved my time in university but decided to take this opportunity to gain more experience and exposure before I finish my degree and select a career path. I hope to one day work as a college professor or a historical educator. In my time as an Au Pair I hope to build a strong and lasting bond with my host family, stand as a positive influence in the children’s lives, explore and involve myself in the local culture, and grow as a person by experiencing more of the world.

Again, thank you for taking the time to learn about me. I look forward to learning about you and your family soon!

Sincerely,
Allison