ZOIA, 27 ÅR

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Dear Host Family,
My name is Zoia. I’m 21 years old. I currently live in Kiev (capital of Ukraine). This is very beautiful city, with high history, that was built in the fifth century. Here I work as a waitress in restaurant “Ostannya Barykada", where many foreigners guests. So I practice my English here every day.
My parents and younger sister live in Dnipropetrovsk region, in small village Kardashi. I was born there, too. My mother Svitlana is a teacher of English at a secondary school. My mom loves cooking and her dishes are very delicious. My mother taught me many recipes. My father Volodymyr is self-employed. He works as a farmer and a beekeeper. My litter sister Yaroslava is 4 years old. She goes to kindergarten. She is active, cheerful and open-minded child. We are close and friendly family. But I live separately from my family since 2011. I entered to Dnipropetrovsk Transport and Economic College in the hotel hospitality department. And then I started to live in a student dormitory. I'm used to see my family quite rarely, so I think, I’m independent enough.
I am a creative, friendly, sociable and kind person. In my free time, I really like reading books (especially fantasy), drawing, watching movies and serials in English with subtitles. I like going to the cinema, exhibitions, museums and restaurants with my friends. We have a lot of fun together.
I have a lot of hobbies such as: dancing, bicycling, drumming, archering, drawing, swimming, activity sport games, and etc. I have been attending dance classes for 4 years. I tried three kind of dances: hip-hop (1 year), juzz-fank (1 year) and contemporary (2.5 years). For a short time I attended archery courses, and I won first place in the summer camp competitions. I started attending my drum lessons more than a year ago, and don’t want to stop it. It will be great to have opportunity continue my drum lessons in your family.
I got a driving license two years ago. And since that time I have been practicing a lot in driving: I drive my little sister to/from a kindergarten; I drive on my way to\from work and shopping. I do it carefully and attentively.
I have some child care experience. I am a volunteer in a compensatory preschool institution, where I've been helping speech therapist working with kids from 3 to 8 years old. We were playing with toys, some educational games (like “logical”) and providing outdoor activities. Also I worked at kindergarten with group of 10 children from 4 to 6 ages. I was reading fairy tales to children, doing puzzles and exercises with them, and put them to sleep. And of course, my biggest experience is my little sister. I have been taking care of her since her birth.
I know that sometimes children will upset me or behave rudely, but their sincere smiles and the trust worth it. I'm ready to be a friend, an older sister or a teacher for your children and support them always.
I want to be an Au Pair, because I want to meet new people and know more about different culture and tradition. Also it’s an amazing chance to see your beautiful country and improve my English skills.
Thank you for reading my letter. If you choose me, I will be taking care of your children with all my responsible that I have. Hope to see you soon ;) You can watch my video application on youtube https://youtu.be/zrhNPf8QtRU
With best wishes,
Zoia