Carolina, jeune fille au pair - 1784 Courtepin

Dear host family,

My name is Carolina and I'm 20 years old. I'm from Colombia but I have lived in Spain for 14 years, then when I was 17 years old I moved to France in order to do high school (I lived 3 years in France). I have finished high school the last year in June 2017. After finishing high school, my parents, my little brother and I decided to move to Switzerland for many reasons (work and education). Thanks to these changes, I speak 4 idioms: Spanish as my mother tongue, and then catalan (C2), french (C1) and english (B2). Moreover, it has allowed me to be more mature, responsable and able to face new changes. I consider myself a positive person, kind, respectful and hardworking.
Currently, I live in Switzerland with my family. My mother's name is Adriana and she works as production operative in a factory, and my father's name is Wilson and he works as a construction manager in his own business. I have got a young brother name Alejandro. He is 11 years old. We are a very close, sociable and communicative family. My mother has one sister and two brothers, and my father has two sisters, so I have many uncles, aunts and little cousins. I love children and I am the oldest one so I have been always taking care of my brother when my parents were at work and also my little cousins in summer or some weekends, preparing their food, helping them with homework and playing together. I have been always surrounded children!
On the other hand, I don't really have hobbies, but I like to travel, ski and spend time with my family and friends.
Besides, I only have two work experience: as a cashier during 2 years in France and also in caring for children from six months to three years, girls and boys too. It was in a nursery called Escola Coloraines in Barcelona, during 7 months. I used to wake up the children, prepare and give them baby bottle and play with them!
Lastly, I have to say that I'm allergic to cats.
Working as an au-pair is the perfect solution because I enjoy spending time with children so it’s a wonderful way for me to connect this with my motivation to improve my English skills.
I will certainly be dedicated because I plan to do a Bachelor’s degree in International Business at the EU Business School. This is an international study course and will be in English. Therefore, I'm delighted to have the opportunity to improve my English, meet your lifestyle, your habits and your country, which I greatly admire. And what better way than doing what I love! I love spending time with children and learning everything they can teach me every day.

I am so excited with the opportunity to know you better and to be a member of your family. I hope you had fun reading my letter and knowing a bit more about me and my dream!

Carolina