MERCY, 26 ÅR

Dear Host Family, Thank you for reading my letter. My name is Mercy Chemutai and I am 25 years old. I studies Catering and accommodation management, currently living in Nairobi, Kenya. I am a last born in a family of 16, so I have good experience in taking care of children because I have many nephews and nieces who grew up as I took care of them. I would love to become your next Au Pair because I love children and enjoy spending time with them. I am prepared and I am well aware of the fact that being like a big sister for your children comes along with responsibilities for them and it will not always be just play and fun. My calm and patient personality will help me to master more difficult situations for instance when the kids are tired or don’t want to listen to me. I expect that in the first couple of days I will be exhausted at night because I know taking care of children the whole time can be tiring. But I am sure that I will adapt to the new tasks and daily routine quickly and become a big help for you. Living with me is really easy as I am not a demanding person. I do respect that the house is your house and that I have follow your house rules. If something works not quite as it should, I prefer to talk instead of ignoring things. I have never spent time abroad but I am used to not seeing either my dad or my mom for months so I don’t think I will become particular homesick. I am really curious to hear all about you and your children. The information I have read so far sounds really interesting. I hope you like my letter and I can’t wait to hear back from you. Regards, Mercy