An (BWEP 1935)

• Languages spoken: Dutch, English, French and German
• 21 years old
• Infant Care

An is currently studying to be a primary school teacher. She has over 600 hours of verified infant care experience and over 1100 hours of verified childcare experience. She has babysitting as well as teaching experience and has worked with children with special needs. She received her driver's license in December 2007 and drives between 5-7 times a week, depending on the week. Her English is rated as upper intermediate, bordering on advanced. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music, dancing, going out with friends, reading a good book and going for a walk. An is already first aid and CPR trained and in addition to her verified experience, she has completed multiple internships at schools as part of her teacher's training. She is described as caring, calm, responsible and creative.

Elise(BWEP 1932)

• Languages spoken: Dutch, French and English
• 18 years old
• Child Care

As part of a babysitting service provider, Elise has provided approximately 150 hours of childcare for multiple families. In addition, she has 285 hours of experience caring for a family of three and working with children at the zoo. She received her driver's license in May 2010 and has been driving since November 2009. She currently drives every day and has experience driving on city streets, on highways and in the countryside. Her English is rated as a seven out of nine, placing her in the upper intermediate/advanced area. In her free time, she likes to read books, swim, go shopping, meet up with friends and listen to music. She also enjoys horseback riding. In addition to being an advanced swimmer, she has completed a basic swimming safety course. Due to her work with children as an activities provider at the zoo, she is often the one given responsibility for children at birthday parties.

Noemi(BWEP 1963)

• Languages spoken:French,Dutch,English and Spanish
• 19 years old
• Infant Care

Noemi has over 200 hours of verified infant care experience as well as approximately 1000 hours of verified childcare experience as a babysitter. In addition, she has worked with children aged 4-10 as part of the youth movement. Noemi has been driving since December 2008 and received her driver's license in December 2009. She currently drives 3-5 times a week, mostly on city streets and highways. She is familiar with driving cars and vans. Her English is rated as upper intermediate. In her free time, she enjoys swimming, water aerobics,reading books, playing board games and spending time with friends. Noemi is involved as a leader in the youth movement and has participated in several 10 day camps for youth.

Elodie(FRST 1876)

• Languages spoken: French, English and Basic Spanish
• 25 years old
• Infant Care

In addition to extensive experience caring for younger family members including 250 hours of verified experience with her infant nephew and niece, Elodie has 200 hours of verified experience with children. She has also completed a 5 week internship a maternity hospital where she worked with newborns and new mothers. She received her driver's license in 2003 and drives daily on city streets, highways and in the countryside. She reports no traffic accidents. Her interviewer remarks that she possesses excellent English language skills. She ranks 9 out of 10 with 10 being a native speaker.Elodie enjoys going to the cinema, reading, going to concerts or listening to music at home, spending time with family and friends and engaging in cultural activities like visiting museums. Elodie has completed a 5 week internship at a maternity hospital and is described as having an "ENORMOUS amount of experience in taking care of children." She is described as being intelligent, joyful and responsible.

Berengere (FWEP 1941)

• Languages spoken: French, English and Spanish
• 23 years old
• Infant Care

Berengere has 200 hours of verified infant care experience including 80 hours working with two infants at once. She has an additional 140 hours of verified experience caring for older children. She received her driver's license in September 2005 and currently drives daily. She is comfortable driving on city streets, highways and in the countryside. Her English is rated as intermediate to upper intermediate. She enjoys reading, going to the movies, going out with friends, shopping and baking. Berengere is described by her references as being serious, calm, conscientious and motivated. They all speak highly of her skills with the children and her personality.

Linda(GMAP 1912)

• Languages spoken: German, English
• Child Care or Educare
• 19 years old

In addition to helping out with younger cousins, Linda has 684 hours of verified childcare experience with children ages 6-14 and has also completed a short term internship working with a third grade class. She received her driver's license in May 2008 and drives daily on city streets and in the country side. Her English can be rated as very good or advanced. In her free time, she enjoys inline skating, cooking, baking, playing with children, meeting up with friends and playing handball. Linda is First Aid certified, is a strong swimmer and is also a flute player.

Chris(GMAP 1833)

• Languages spoken: German, English
• Child Care or Educare
• 19 years old

Christopher is an Educare Au Pair with 280 hours of verified childcare experience. He has worked as a soccer coach and computer teacher for children aged 6-11. He has also volunteered at a kindergarten for six months and spent another six months at a primary school. He received his driver's license in 2008 and drives 3-5 times a week on city streets and in the countryside. He has experience driving cars, SUVS and vans and is comfortable with both manual and automatic transmissions. Christopher has studied English for ten years and considers his English good. He enjoys dancing, reading, spending time with friends, working with a computer ( his field of study is computer science) and listening to music. Christopher enjoys sports - jogging, biking, playing soccer, volleyball and table tennis as well as swimming. In addition, he has completed a babysitting training class and is first aid certified. (video available)

Steve(GMAP 1870)

• Languages spoken: German, English and French
• 21 years old
• Infant Care

Steve has 300 hours of verified childcare experience with older children and 209 hours of verified infant care experience. He will continue to work at the daycare until his arrival in the U.S.A. He received his driver's license in 2006 and drives 3-5 times per week on the highway or in the countryside. Steve studied English for 10 years and considers his English language skills as very good. He enjoys music very much (playing the guitar and flute,singing, going to concerts), meeting new people, and being creative (writing, photos, videos). He also loves sports, such as budo sports (Judo/Jiu-Jitsu), soccer, handball, and volleyball. Steve is First Aid and CPR qualified and also worked as a camp counselor before. (video available)

Jessica(GMMI 1931)

• Languages spoken: German and English
• 19 years old
• Child Care or Educare

Jessica has approximately 280 hours of verified experience working with children between the ages of one and three years old as a babysitter. In addition, she has worked as a gymnastics teacher for children aged six to seven years old. She received her driver's license in June 2009 and currently drives 3-5 times a week. She has experience driving on busy city streets, highways and in the countryside. Jessica has advanced English skills. She enjoys drawing, photography, traveling, spending time with her dog and anything fashion related (shopping, sewing, creating designs for clothes). Jessica is very artistically inclined and in addition to photography and drawing, she enjoys designing and creating her own clothes. She hopes to attend fashion school when she returns to Germany.

Francesca(IWEP 1945)

• Languages Spoken: Italian and English
• 20 years old
• Child Care

Francesca has been taking care of children since she was 15 years old! She loves children and she dreams to become a teacher.She’s worked with children 2 hours a day for 5 days a week from September 2006 until May 2010. She has also worked in a day care center. She received her driver’s license in December 2009 and she drives daily. She also has experience driving in snow. She is a very active girl! She practice many sports like swimming, volleyball, soccer etc.. She used to play piano. In her free time she likes reading and spending time with her family and friends. She focused on psychology and pedagogy studies in high school. She can communicate very well with children.

Jolita(LTGC 1948)

• Languages spoken: Lithuanian, English, French and Russian
• 23 years old
• Child Care

She has 200 hours of experience working with children at the hospital as part of her nursing training. In addition, she between 100 and 150 hours of verified experience babysitting an infant and toddler. She prefers to work with children over the age of two. Jolita received her driver's license in May 2005 and has experience driving on city streets and in the countryside. She currently drives less than once a week. Her English is rated as seven out of nine, placing her in the advanced level. She enjoys spending time with friends, going for walks, reading books, dancing, listening to music and watching movies. Jolita has completed nurse's training and has worked with children and adults with many illnesses and disabilities. She hopes to become a physical therapist when she returns to Lithuania.

Vaida(LTGC 1955)

• Languages spoken: Lithuanian, English and Russian
• 22 years old
• Child Care

Vaida has 250 hours of verified experience working with children aged 2-5 years old. Her mother is a teacher, so she will often assist her during excursions or during some lessons as well. She received her driver's license in June 2006 and currently drives 305 times a week, mostly on city streets and in the countryside. Her English is rated as 7 out of 9 placing her in the "lower" advanced level. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music, cooking (trying out new recipes), meeting up with friends, knitting and watching movies. Her references describe her as brave, honest and friendly.

Noemi(ROBG 1896)

• Languages spoken: Hungarian, Romanian and English
• 19 years old
• Infant Care

She has 1200 hours of verified experience with infants and over 900 hours with children. She comes from a big family and she’s been taking care of her younger siblings and cousins since they were born. Noemi has been driving since January 2010 but she will receive her formal driver’s license in June 2010. She drives 1-2 times per week and she is used to drive in city streets. She is comfortable driving in the US. Our partner rated her English as fluent and she’s been studying it for over 9 years.Noemi speaks also Romanian and Hungarian as her native languages. She enjoys watching professional basketball games, playing soccer, singing, playing the piano and flute. She has an extensive child care experience and her education focus was music. She would love to teach your children how to play piano!

Nadezda(RUPT 1818)

• Languages spoken: Russian and English
• 25 years old
• Infant Care

Nadya has 847 hours of verified infant care experience and 964 hours of verified childcare experience with a two year old. She has also helped out at company events to help out with children. She began driving in August 2009 and received her driver's license in April 2010. She drives 1-2 times a week, mostly on busy city streets. Nadya speaks very good English. Her degree was in translation with a focus on English and she has already spent one summer in the U.S.A as a Work and Travel student. She enjoys going for walks, reading, dancing, gardening and going to the theatre or movies. Nadya is very creative and hopes to be an English teacher when she returns to Russia. She often creates fun games and activities for the children she cares for. She is also very energetic! (video available)

Yulia(RUCA 1867)

• Languages spoken: Russian and English
• 22 years old
• Child Care

Yulia has 420 hours of verified childcare experience and her references describe her her as responsible, hardworking and patient. She started learning to drive in November 2009 and received her driver's license in April 2010. She drives 1-2 times a week, mostly on city streets. She studied English for 10 years and considers her English language skills to be very good.Her major is linguistics and she has experience working in the U.S.A as a Work and Travel participant. She enjoys cooking, reading, going for a walk, shopping and chatting with friends. She also likes jogging, dancing, and going camping with her family. She works as a tutor for children who study English.

Marina(RUCU 1889)

• Languages spoken: Russian, English and French
• 20 years old
• Infant Care

Marina has 280 hours of verified infant care experience, 330 hours of verified experience with children aged 2-5 years old, has worked at a summer camp for children aged 4-12 and worked as a teacher for children aged 7-11 years old. She began driving in September 2009 and recieved her driver's license in December 2009. She drives 3-5 times a week, mostly on city streets. Marina has studied English for eleven years, spent two summers as a Work and Travel student in the U.S.A. Her English can be rated as very good. She is very artistic and enjoys drawing, dancing, listening to music, cooking and spending time with her friends. Marina is an advanced swimmer, has completed a training regarding caring for children aged 4-6 years old and is currently training to be a teacher in Russia.

Kristina(RUCU 1906)

• Languages spoken: Russian, English, Ukrainian, Spanish
• 21 years old
• Child Care

Kristina has approximately 1000 hours of verified childcare experience as a babysitter and private tutor for children between the ages of 10 and 15. Kristina received her driver's license in November 2009 and drives 1-2 times a week, usually in the countryside, with less traffic. Her English is ranked as fluent. She enjoys walking, reading, swimming, studying and listening to music. Kristina has already spent three months in the U.S.A on a Work and Travel program and is familiar with the U.S work environment. She has also spent two months in Thailand studying. She is an advanced swimmer who also enjoys riding her bike and playing soccer.

Tamara(RUNW 1908)

• Languages spoken: Russian and English
• 24 years old
• Infant Care

Tamara is a qualified teacher of music and English. She has 980 hours of verified infant care experience and 640 hours of verified experience with older children. She prefers to work with children over the age of two. She received her driver's license in October 2009 and drives less than once a week. In her free time, she enjoys playing the piano, dancing, writing her in diary, reading and photography. She is a music instructor so she is a proficient piano player and also teaches singing. She is also First Aid certified.

Tatiana(RUNW 1909)

• Languages spoken: Russian, English and Intermediate French
• 23 years old
• Child Care

Tatiana has 850 hours of verified experience working with children between the ages of 2 and 5 years old as a babysitter and an assistant kindergarten teacher. She received her driver's license in May 2005 but currently only drives 1-2 times a week, mostly in the city and on highways. Her English is ranked as a nine out of nine which is practically fluent. Tatiana enjoys riding her bike, swimming, playing volleyball, playing billiards and reading in her free time. Tatiana has previously been in the U.S.A twice on two Work and Travel programs, so she is familiar with the U.S work environment. She is described as being accountable, active and outgoing.

Nuriyat(RUCU 1910)

• Languages spoken: Russian and English
• 23 years old
• Child Care

In addition to 350 hours of verified infant care experience and 550 hours of verified childcare experience, Nuriyat also works with children in her duties as a teacher/puppeteer at a local Puppet Theatre. She received her driver's license in January 2008 and currently drives 1-2 times a week, mostly on city streets. Her English can be ranked as upper intermediate to advanced. She is able to understand most conversations spoken at a native level and to express herself clearly. In her free time, she enjoy spending time with family and friends. She enjoys going hiking and camping with her friends and sharing meals with her family. She also enjoys photography and going to the theatre. Nuriyat is very involved in the arts and is very creative. She works in a Puppet Theatre, but also enjoys photography.

Ekaterina(RUCA 1929)

• Languages spoken: Russian, English and German
• 21 years old
• Child Care

Kate is currently studying to be a teacher and as part of her training, currently works with four different age groups at a local school (8-14). In addition, she has over 600 hours of experience working as a camp counselor and often cares for her younger family members. She began driving in June 2008 and receive her license in June 2009. She currently drives 1-2 times a week, mostly on city streets. Kate has advanced English skills. She enjoys roller skating, photography, going to the cinema, swimming and playing tennis. Her references describe her as reliable, hardworking and in possession of strong leadership skills.

Milana(CSDU 1890)

• Languages spoken: Serbian, English and Italian
• 26 years old
• Infant Care

In addition to caring for her niece and nephew since birth, she has 1100 hours of verified infant care experience and over 500 hours of verified childcare experience. She has also worked as a dance instructor for older children. Milana has been driving since April 2006 when she received her driver's license but currently drives less than once a week. After ten years of study and one summer in the U.S.A as a Work and Travel participant, she considers her English very good. In her free time, she enjoys dancing, reading books, watching movies, riding a bike and spending time with her friends. Milana really enjoys dance and has been worked as a dance instructor for many years for children between the ages of 7 and 14 years old.

Stefana(CSDU 1914)

• Languages spoken: Serbian and English
• 19 years old
• Infant Care

Stefana has over 1000 hours of verified infant care experience and over 500 hours of childcare experence babysitting for a 4 year old and a 10 year old. She received her driver's license in October 2009 and drives 3-5 times a week, mostly on city streets. Her references report that she has experience driving with children in the car. Her English is rated as a seven out of nine placing her as a strong upper intermediate or advanced level. She enjoys dancing, singing, going to the gym, roller blading and reading in her free time. Stefana is very interested in the arts and also in sports. She loves dancing and singing and plays a little piano. She has been training in modern dance for six years and has won several marathons.

Burcu(TREI 1768)

• Languages spoken: Turkish and English
• 23 years old
• Child Care

Burcu has 210 hours verified experience with 3-4 year olds, and 1850 hours with 7-10 year old children. Burcu has held her full license since March 2005 and drives daily. Burcu's English is good. She is super enthusiastic, and not shy at all about trying to express herself. If she doesn't know the word she needs, she uses a range of vocabulary to make sure she is understood. She's eager for language immersion! Swimming is Burcu's favorite hobby, and she also enjoys watching movies with her friends, studying and reading. She has an interest in photography. Burcu also enjoys playing Chess.

Gozde(TRCW 1777)

• Languages spoken: Turkish and English
• 23 years old
• Infant Care

Gozde has 4000 verified hours looking after an 8 year old. Her responsibilities included cooking for the child, picking him up from school and playing games to keep him entertained. She also has 300 hours caring for a one year old, which is ongoing. She has held her license since May 2009, and drives 2-3 times a week. Gozde has been learning English for 10 years, and has achieved a good standard. She is a very creative person, and enjoys painting. She also loves music, especially playing the guitar. She also enjoys walking and reading. Gozde can play the guitar. She loves all kinds of music, from classical and jazz to pop and alternative.

Emine(TRUV 1873)

• Languages spoken: Turkish and English
• 24 years old
• Infant Care

Emine has 540 hours of verified infant care experience and around 1500 hours of verified childcare experience. She also takes care of her sister (currently 6 years old) everyday. She received her driver's license in 2006 and drives 1-2 times per week on city streets, the highway, and in the countryside. She studied English for 7 years and considers her English language skills as good. She enjoys reading, cooking, going to the movies, swimming, and going to the gym. She also likes playing volleyball, cycling, biking and going camping. Emine is First Aid qualified.

Anna(UAEX 1756)

• Languages spoken: Ukrainian, Russian, English, German and French
• 21 years old
• Infant Care

Anna has 512 verified infant care experience and 352 hours for child care. In addition to this she has 1664 hours working with a youth group of 25 children aged 10-14. She especially enjoys working with older children. Anna has has her full license since April 2009, and has experience driving in snow. Currently, she drives every day, mostly in cities and country roads, rarely on highways. She has experience driving with children in the car. Anna studies English at university, and considers herself fluent. She has also been a Work and Travel participant in the U.S.A. Anna leads an active life. She loves swimming, and also plays a lot of tennis in her free time. She also enjoys playing the piano, and likes classical music as well as pop. She loves cooking, and can't wait to teach you some Ukrainian dishes. Anna is a qualified and experienced lifeguard. She has worked as a lifeguard in the U.S.A as a Work and Travel participant. She is also really good at playing the piano.

Olena(UAWT 1774)

• Languages spoken: Ukrainian, Russian and English
• 24 years old
• Child Care

Olena has 415 verified hours with children aged 1-5. She loves working with children, and enjoys watching them grow and learn. She has held her driving license since 2007. Olena's English is a very High Standard. It was her area of concentrated studies at High School. Olena enjoys playing basketball, reading loves being outdoors. She likes listening to jazz and lounge music. Olena can sing, and has taken part in singing competitions during her time at High school.

Tetiana(UAEX 1844)

• Languages spoken: Ukrainian, Russian and English
• 25 years old
• Child Care

She has 1200 hours of verified experience with a child age 3. she also has 1290 hours of verified experience with children age 5. She also works as an English teacher and is currently tutoring a ten year old. Tetiana has had a driver's license since 2002 and drives daily. In the past year she has gained experience driving with children in the car. Tetiana has studied English for 7 years and considers her verbal skills good. Furthermore, she is a teacher for English at a secondary school. Tetiana likes reading books, singing, painting and going for a walk with friends. She also enjoys playing badminton. She has a pedagogical education (a degree in English language and literature).

Olena(UAWT 1862)

• Languages spoken: Ukrainian, English, Russian and German
• 23 years old
• Infant Care

Olena has 1300 hours of verified infant care experience and 1000 hours of childcare experience. She received her driver's license in 2008 and drives approximately 2 times a week. She has never been in a traffic accident. Olena studied English for 4 years and considers her English language skills as very good. She enjoys cooking, dancing, reading and photography. She also likes to do sports, such as swimming, skiing, biking, aqua-aerobics, and playing tennis. She likes to organize puppet theater for children.

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