Hello, my name is Fatima and I’m 23 years old. I live in Cape Town, South Africa. My mom’s name is Zainap and my dad’s name is Ricardo. My mom is 49 years old, and she is a textile worker. My dad is 51 years old, and he is an admin clerk for the city of Cape Town. I have two siblings (they are twins) they are 16 years old and currently in grade 9. My brother is a cyclist and loves exercising, my sister loves making TikTok’s in her free time. I finished school in 2018 in grade 12. I’m currently a care and support agent at a primary school. I take the kids in small groups at school for different programs. I love cooking and reading in my spare time. I love going to the beach with my family and on hikes. If I could describe myself in three words, it would be fun, loving and caring. I love taking care of kids, I think it all started when I was younger when I would take care of my siblings and cousins. As our parents were working and I was the oldest. I’m a very honest and reliable person and someone who could adapt easily in a new environment. I started babysitting when I was 16 years old, it was initially an after-school job that I fell in love with. I’ve babysat children from the ages of 24 months – 12 years old. I would feed them, put them to bed, change and bathe them. Sometimes read them bedtime stories or take them on walks. I love babysitting, as you also contribute to the growth of the child, I love watching them grow up. I would say my best attribute while looking after kids is keeping them entertained, as kids get bored easily you have to think on your toes to keep them entertained. So, I would come up with various games to keep them busy. The reason why I would love to become an au pair is because I want to travel but most importantly to look after different kids from different cultures. I would love to learn about the different cultures, foods and landscapes. The reason why you should choose me to be your au pair is because I can teach you about my culture. I can cook your great South African favorites such as curry, milk tart and bunny chows. I’m a fun, loving person that’s great with kids, most importantly that is why you should choose me as your au pair. After my year abroad, I’m hoping for a career in childcare as I’ve always loved kids. So, I’ll be studying towards my teaching degree. Thank you for taking the time to read my letter, I hope to hear from you soon.