Irina, nanny in Plymouth

Dear host family,

My name is Irina, I am 23 years old and I live in Tenerife with my parents. My mother's name is Ángeles and she was teacher in high school, and my father's name is Pedro and he was court official, presently they are retirees. We are a very close, sociable and communicative family. My mother had one sister, and my father has two sisters, but I only have three cousins.

When I finished high school, I decided to study Protocol and Event Management in Madrid, the capital of my country. For me, it was one of the most important decisions in my life. Living away from home has taught me to appreciate many things, to be much more responsible than I was before going and to mature as person. I think it was a very good opportunity to learn more about myself. I have always been very active and hardworking, so I tried to help at home by combining my studies with other jobs and I lived away from home, returning to Tenerife in the summer to work with my athletic club in camps for children that lasted two weeks. And also in my previous school in basketball camps that also lasted two weeks. During the camps we carried out activities with the children and they also ate at the camp. We used to be from eight in the morning until three in the afternoon. I have experience in four-year childcare in ten years.

My family and my friends say that I'm a very motherly, responsible and loving person; furthermore, I love kids, so this year I decided to fulfil my dream of being an au pair in United Kingdom. They support my decision and they are very happy for me. 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. They learn a lot of us, but we learn more from them than we think. To me, it's wonderful see them growing up with us and learning, little by little, to be more independent.

I also love reading books and newspaper every day when I have some leisure time, listening to the radio and watching movies, traveling and learning about other cultures and ways of life, meeting new people, talking and sharing experiences, going out with friends or preparing lunch or dinner with my family or with my friends too. I like healthy eating, cooking and trying new flavors but, therewith, I love making cakes, cheesecakes and fruit smoothies.

I am currently living in Plymouth to improve my English. 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 my dream and me.
I look forward to hearing from you!
Best wishes,