Dear Host Family,

Thank you for taking the time to read my letter.

My name is Rosie, and I am 18 years old. I am currently interning at an International School and living in Muscat, Oman as part of my gap year! My home, where I live with my both my parents and my 8-year-old Labrador; Rocco, is located in the south of England, in Surrey. I just completed my A levels in late June where I did Film Studies, Media Studies, and Health and Social Care. I love travelling and exploring new places, which is why I moved abroad as quickly as I could, I'm now ready to experience different places even more!

In my spare time, I love to read and learn about new things, especially current and important topics that go on in the world. I also love to babysit! All through my last two years of school, and even more this last Summer, I cared for a local family. I looked after two children; Raffy (7-10 yrs) and Alice (5-8 yrs), I helped with their homework, prepped meals, took them out, entertained them (Although, I would argue that they entertained me more than I them!).

I would love to become your next babysitter 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.

Living with me is really easy as I am not a demanding person, and I will adapt to the new tasks and daily routine quickly and become a big help for you. 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 been living away from my parents for a few months now and although I miss them, I love the newfound sense of freedom, so I know I won't get homesick. I am also used to living in different countries, surrounded by different cultures as I was born in Muscat and lived in Oman for 14 years before moving to the UK. I went to an international school and met/befriended people from all over the world, developing my communication skills efficiently and effectively.

I am really curious to hear all about you and your children. I hope you like my letter, and I can’t wait to hear back from you.

Thank you for reading my letter and kind regards,

Rosie