*I have found my host family for the 2023/24 school year. Available again around July 2024, and will update my profile closer to that time. Thank you!*

Hi there!

My name is Mary. I am 27 years old and from New Zealand, but currently au pairing in Luxembourg. I am a calm, kind, friendly and responsible person. I have been an au pair four times now in England, Canada, Switzerland and now Luxembourg. I have also been an exchange student in Denmark for a year, so I am very used to living away from home, and I enjoy getting to know different people, places and cultures.

I have experience in caring for children aged 0-11 years old. I am comfortable in all areas of childcare and general housekeeping. I think I have added most details below, so please take a look and I would be happy to answer any questions you might have and to provide more information. I have also added some references from my previous au pair experiences.

Thank you for taking the time to look at my profile!

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I have been an au pair four times now. First in England for a baby girl 6-20 months old, then Canada for 2 boys aged 3-4 and 6-7, in Switzerland caring for a baby girl from her birth to 1 year old, and now in Luxembourg for 1 girl 11 years old and 2 boys 9 and 3 years old. I am also the proud Aunt to 2 young nephews and 1 niece so I have particular experience with babies/toddlers.

I am comfortable in all areas of baby care (feeding, dressing, changing nappies, bath time, putting down for naps, play etc).
For older children my duties have included school/kindergarten drop off and pick up, making school lunches and family dinners, helping with homework, trips to the park, supervising play dates, building legos, crafts/drawing/reading together, taking to swimming lessons and getting everyone out the door on time in the mornings!

I have had wonderful experiences working as an au pair and want to continue it while I am still studying as it has so far been working out perfectly!

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A bit about me:
I would describe myself as an easygoing, friendly, steady type person. I enjoy knitting, going to museums, watching a film, doing yoga, getting lunch with friends, going out for a walk and lots of reading! I like music and can play the piano (although a little rusty now!). I am a bit on the quiet side, but I like to get out and explore new places. I prefer to have a few close friends than a large group.

I like cooking and baking and think I can humbly say I’m pretty good by now! So of course, I am comfortable to cook meals for the whole family and if you have some recipes or tips I would love to learn!

Currently I am studying part time online from a New Zealand University towards a BA in Linguistics and Japanese. All my
studying is online, so I can organise it in my own time and it allows me to be quite flexible with my hours.

Of course, I am a native English speaker! I also know a little Japanese, Danish, and French.

I am studying linguistics so I have a big interest in languages and would love the opportunity to build on my skills or learn something new.