Dear Host Family My name is Julia. I am 24 years old. I was born and raised in Cape Town South Africa. I grew up in a loving and caring home. I am single and have no dependents. English is my first language and I am intermediate in Afrikaans. A great deal of my instinct and passion for caring for children is inspired by my mother. My family is wholeheartedly supporting my decision and have been nothing but helpful during this process. I have passed matric.

I have 1 year of formal au pair experience as an live in au pair in the Netherlands. I looked after a 2 girls since they were 4 months old and 18 months old.
I have 8 months formal au pair experience as a live out au pair. During this time I have been a live out au pair, I look after a 6 year old boy and a 9 year old girl. My duties include but are not limited to fetching the children from school, making lunch for them, helping them with homework, taking them to extra murals and taking them to the park to have free time. During my time with these families I have built a strong bond with the children. I also have experience occasionally babysitting for a family. Where I looked after 3 children ages 6,8 and 14.

I am a confident driver and have 5 years of driving experience. I enjoy cycling and can do it very well. I am a strong swimmer and feel confident in the pool with someone who cannot swim. I like to cook and bake. I can pick up any recipe and create the meal. I do have more of a passion for baking but I still enjoy cooking. I usually cook similar set of meals each week and then every once in a while I will incorporate a new dish. I love animals and I often volunteer. I like different kinds of arts and crafts like painting, decorating plain wooden objects like jewelry boxes, mosaicking, decoupage and coloring in. I also like to play board games. I like to try to incorporate my hobbies into my au pairing to make it more fun and interactive. Most of my hobbies are adaptable for any age. I would like to experience a new culture and gain life experience.

I am a person who loves her work and goes above and beyond. I perform my duties with great dedication and ambition. I feel confident taking care of all ages of children. I have the ability to be assertive. The safety and well-being of the children I will look after is my main priority. I am creative and adventurous, I will always find a way to keep the kids busy. I have a passion for taking care of children and I find it very rewarding to be able to be a part of a child’s growth and development. I look forward to hearing from you.

Warm regards Julia