Dear Family,

My name is Cleo, 28 years old from the Philippines. I'm previously an au pair in Belgium, but due to the pandemic my au pairing plans have come to a halt, and I got stuck in my home country during a vacation. Hence, I am looking for a new host family for the year 2022-2023.

I’m a Multimedia Arts undergrad and I’m on a bit of a break from working in the corporate world. I am trying to figure out if spending my peak years, confined in an office space, five times a week is really for me, in comparison to experience the world beyond just my country and experiencing different culture through au paring. My previous position at work is Sports Data Trading, I also did freelancing as an English tutor for Koreans.

I’m an active, creative and adventurous person. In my spare time, I like being able to move around, I play football quite a lot and I've had experience coaching youngsters. Teaching sports to little kids is a fulfillment for me, I enjoy it a lot and I’ve done it for free on different volunteer events. It is indeed sometimes difficult to motivate the children, but I love being able to contribute to their fresh minds, and their growth. I'm sure I can teach and share my passion with your kids.

I love travelling. I try to travel as much as my time and budget will allow. I believe that it’s one of the best things you can do for yourself. Seeing and experiencing the world is the best way to learn and educate yourself to grow as a person. The Earth is filled with infinite experiences, wonders and once-in-a-lifetime opportunities, so I try to broaden my cultural, intellectual, and spiritual self.

I am also into the creative field, having a father who's a visual artist, I'd say I'm naturally inclined with art; as well as music.
I have been trained in a music performance school for over six years since I was eight years old. Sadly since I’ve been living in an apartment in the city, I can barely practice anymore.

I'm a fluent English speaker (I've tutored Koreans who almost perfected their English Proficiency Exams!), so I can confidently say that I can tutor your kids English well enough. I would also love to learn other languages to enrich myself, learn about different cultures and lifestyle whilst meeting new people and making new friends.

During my au pairing in Belgium, I looked over two children, a three year old girl and a four year old boy.
They are very energetic and lively kids. They speak Cantonese, Dutch and English; and I was in charge of honing the English side. My routine was to get them ready for school, help them dress up, prepare their fruit and lunch boxes, check if they have homework, bathe them, get them ready for bed, and prepare their stuff for the following day. I also watched over them during some of their vacations.

Before I became an au pair, I’ve had 18 months of paid live-out babysitting experience, I was in charge of two young children- ages 7 and 9 years old thrice a week. I have no problem with chores. I am quite mature for my age, I am able to handle the energy and inquisitiveness of such young children. I have also looked after my relatives' kids in the past years. I've looked after kids, 3-10 year olds and I have helped my mother in upbringing my two younger sisters, since I’m the eldest child.

I am reliable and trustworthy. I have a genuine interest in the well-being of children. I do not easily tire or stress out as I am very patient with kids. I am prepared and I am well aware of the fact that being a big sister for your children comes along with responsibilities 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’m confident that I can handle these situations well. I have a brief childcare experience but it was one of the best decisions I have ever made, and I would like to do it again. I can be very nurturing and I understand that as children grow they need constant attention, reassurance and guidance, fostering their development.

I am recognized for maintaining a safe and healthy environment as a big sister in our family and even to my previous employer. I do expect that the first couple of days could be exhausting, because it has been awhile since I worked as a nanny, but I am sure that I will adapt to it again, to the new tasks and daily routine, and I will hopefully quickly become a big help.

The possibility of living abroad as an Au pair is quite exciting for me. I have considerable experience in living away from home, and though I’ve only had a very few travels out of the country, being by myself a lot taught to be independent (My mother taught me to be independent at a very youn