About Me
Name: Elena J
Age: 18
Country of origin: Germany
Driver's license: Full
Driver's license obtained on: December 2024
Earliest arrival date: July 2026
Length of placement: 12 months
Childcare experience: Babysitting, Daycare centre for children, Coaching sports for kids, Tutoring children, Summer activity camps
Experience with children: Experienced with children 1 year and older Willing to care for children of all ages
Other qualifications: Speaks Spanish
Hobbies: Travel, Baking, Cooking, Photography, Reading, Writing, Piano, Singing, Violin, Fitness, Running, Skiing, Basketball, track and field, Volleyball
Willing to:
- Stay with single Host Mom
- Stay with single Host Dad
- Stay with same-sex couples female
- Stay with same-sex couples male
- Stay with French-speaking families
- Stay with pets - cats
- Stay with pets- dogs
- Stay with other pets ie reptiles, spiders, rodents
- Prepare meat-based meals for the family (if vegan/vegetarian)
Message to the host family
“I want to become an au pair because I love spending time with children and enjoy being part of a family’s everyday life. Living with a host family gives me the chance to experience a new culture in a personal and authentic way — not just as a visitor, but as part of the family. I’m curious to learn more about daily routines, traditions, celebrations, and of course, new kinds of food. At the same time, I see this year as a big step towards becoming more independent. It will be my first time living on a different continent, far from home, and organizing my life on my own — planning trips, managing responsibilities, and building connections with people I’ve never met before.”