Dear family,

Firstly, I would like to thank you for your interest in my application and now I would like to tell you some things about me, my family, my interests and of course about my experiences in taking care of children. This letter should give you an insight in my life and in my personality, so you can decide better if I am the right Au-pair for your family.

My name is Linah, but my friends and family call me Lekgasa. I am a 32 years old girl and I live in Boksburg, a small town in Johannesburg, South Africa.
I am an open-minded, hard-working, easy-going, dedicated, trustworthy, helpful, patient, and responsible person. I love taking care of kids and their health, safety, and happiness are the most important to me.

I come from a small family, being one of 5 children, being an elder sibling. I currently stay with my husband, mother in- law and my two beautiful sons aged 11 and 6 years old. My Mother in-law is a high school teacher and I spend most of the time being a house mom. I am part of a very close family, and as a result my close inner circle of friend is also often viewed as ‘family’. I cherish and value my friendships; choosing to surround myself with loyal and fun people.

I love traveling, learning new languages and different cultures, meeting new people, and definitely making memories. My very calm, collected, patient, and quick learning always comes in handy when dealing with challenging situations.

I would describe my strength as an Aupair as the ability to bond really well with kids and also blending in very easily and as a result being able to be their mentor in different aspects of life and also be like their big sister, also the ability to learn from my mistakes. On the other hand, I would describe my weakness as an Aupair is that I have a hard time letting go of something or someone because I get too attached to children especially and hence becomes emotionally hard to detach from them
I am searching for a host family, that would be happy to have me as part of the family, be kind, welcoming and who are willing to learn new culture and language. I am looking for a long time stay with my host family, for one 1year or more depending on the connection formed with the family.

I really am looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Regards,
Linah.