Veronika H.

My name is Veronika. I am 19 years old. I come from Denmark, but right now I am living in Blackrock, Dublin, where I work as an au pair. Thank you for taking your time to read my letter and get to know me better. I am very excited about the opportunity to become your au pair and hopefully become part of your family. At the moment, I am looking for a new host family with a starting date around late December or early January, as my current au pair stay is coming to an end. I have had a really positive experience with my host family here in Dublin. They are a very kind and welcoming family, and I especially enjoy spending time with their 12-year-old daughter. We have a lot of fun together, and I truly value the relationship we have built. This experience has confirmed for me how much I enjoy being an au pair and becoming part of a family's daily life. In Denmark, I lived with my parents and my little brother in a house close to the sea. My little brother is 13 years old, and we have always been best friends. We spend a lot of time together, whether it is at work, on a bike trip, or in the kitchen cooking together. In my house, I am usually the chef. I often do the grocery shopping on my way home from the gym, where I prioritize buying healthy and fresh ingredients. I really love experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen, and my parents always end up asking me to cook again. My parents mean the world to me, and my dad actually inspired my dream of becoming an au pair because he was one himself. He worked in Paris, where he took care of two children, and he always tells me that those years were some of the best in his life. Because of that experience, he became fluent in French, and we now have a summer house in the south of France, where he still carries all those wonderful memories with him. I always have the best time with my family in France, and we are always off on new adventures. Visiting France every holiday has taught me to be very open to new cultures and new people. Since my mom is from Bulgaria, it has always been natural for me to interact with different cultures and adapt to them. Therefore, I would describe myself as open-minded, adaptable, and very comfortable in international environments. I enjoy learning new things and have always done well in school. At school I studied biotecknology and got the highest grades in my class. My dream is to work with something I truly love because I believe you should spend your life doing something that genuinely makes you happy. I'm not sure yet but mabye I would like to become a doctor or a vet. In Denmark, I have been working as a swim coach at Hørsholm Swim Club for five years. I teach children aged 1 to 12 how to swim and enjoy being in the water. Being a swim coach has taught me how to stay patient, calm, and supportive, even when children are learning something new. It has also given me a lot of confidence in guiding children and creating a safe and positive environment for them. I am also in regular communication with parents, keeping them informed and answering any questions they may have about their child’s progress. Therefore, I am very comfortable working closely with parents and adapting to each child’s individual needs. In my free time, I enjoy being active. I regularly run, bike, swim, and do strength training. I am also a very creative person and enjoy drawing, knitting, styling clothes, and crocheting. It is a tradition for me that whenever I am in France, I start a new knitting project since I do not get as much time for it in my everyday life. The reason I want to become an au pair is simple: I truly enjoy spending time with children. Their energy, creativity, and honesty always make me happy and inspire me to stay just as positive and curious as they are. I find it meaningful to help them learn new things, support them when they need it, and create a safe and positive environment where they can grow. Taking care of children has always been a natural part of my life, and growing up with a younger brother has made me very comfortable around children. I have always played with him, helped him with different things, and taken care of him when needed. As an au pair, I would love to give other children the same support, patience, and joy that I have given both the children I coach and my little brother. I am also very excited about the opportunity to experience life in another country. Learning about a new culture, meeting new people, and becoming part of a host family is something I truly look forward to. I believe this experience will help me grow both personally and culturally. Thank you again for taking the time to read my letter. I look forward to hearing from you and hopefully becoming a part of your family. I would really love the opportunity to meet you in person.