Au Pair profiles

Coming soon

Australian

18-25 yrs old

March 2021 for 12 months

We are rebooting our au pair program with Australia and expect to have Aussie and Kiwi au pairs available to start from March onwards. If you are looking for a native English speaking au pair from Down Under, please contact us to get started.

Non smoker

Au pair STAR program

Danelle

South African

22 yrs old

November 2020 for 12 months

Danelle is a new candidate from the Western Cape. She drives, cycles monthly, swims daily in summer and speaks native Afrikaans and fluent English. She would love to learn Dutch. Danelle has a twin sister and a close-knit supportive family. She is recently graduated from University where she studied business management. Danelle is currently working as a tutor/nanny for a 13 yr old boy. She loves working with children and has extensive experience with ages 2 and up including having worked at a daycare. She has done a first aid course and will do a refresher course as part of the House o Orange training program. Danelle is happy to help with light housework and admits to being good at doing laundry. She is very neat and well organized. She also loves to cook and can make any type of pasta or stew. Hobbies for this very outgoing girl include going on adventures, hiking, running, cycling, Pilates and playing tennis. She is very social and loves meeting new people. With kids she likes to do physical activities, she believes in stimulating children; emotionally, physically and intellectually.

She does not smoke.

She is part of our au pair STAR program and will need a visa. She drives and can do so for 6 months in the EU

Leandra

South African

26 yrs old

May 2021 for 12 months

Leandra is one of our older more mature au pair STAR candidates from Port Elizabeth, South Africa. She drives and cycles (she is very tall) and swims. Her native language is English and she speaks Afrikaans fluently as well and would like to learn Dutch. Leandra is an oldest child and has a much younger teenage brother. She still lives at home with her mom and brother. Leandra has a lot of childcare experience and has worked in a creche for 6 months with ages 0-2, has been a local au pair both with older kids and with a baby and has done babysitting. She is currently working as a nanny with children aged 9 and 15. Leandra is happy to care for all ages 0-15 yrs old. She has done our House o Orange training and has done first aid. Leandra knows how to cook and can make simple meals such as burgers and wraps and salads. She is neat and happy to help with light housework. She spends her free time volunteering at Animal welfare centers and walking the dogs that are up for adoption. Needless to say, she would love to care for animals as well as kids. She is described as outgoing, patient, punctual, reliable and very loving.

non smoker

She will need a visa and is part of our au pair STAR program. She drives and can do so for 6 months in the EU. She is native English speaking.

Chandre

South African

21 yrs old

May 2021 for 12 months

Chandre is a cool girl from Cape Town. She is learning how to drive, cycles and is a strong swimmer. She is native English speaking and speaks good Afrikaans which will help her learn Dutch. Chandre has three older brothers and is the only girl in her family. She loves children and has volunteered at a creche as well as having babysitting experience with all ages. She is happy to care for ages 0-8 yrs old. She will help with light housework and likes things to be in their proper place. Chandre can help with cooking and can make basic meals such as spaghetti and burgers. She enjoys pets and will certainly help care for them. Hobbies for this energetic and helpful young lady include music, going to the beach and reading.

non smoker

She is part of our au pair STAR program and will need a visa. She speaks native ENGLISH. She is busy learning how to drive and once she does, will be able to drive for 6 months in the EU.

Bianca R.

South African

20 yrs old

July 2021 for 12 months visa permitting

Bianca is another of our wonderful au pair STAR candidates! She is 20 years old and speaks Afrikaans (mother tongue) and English fluently and is interested in learning Dutch. Bianca drives, cycles and swims. She is a very fit, strong, sporty girl who is also creative and active and who adores children. She has a lot of experience with babies and new borns as well as older children up to the age of 12 yrs old and she would be happy to care for all ages. Bianca is happy to help with light housework and cooking and baking are one of her passions ( pasta, meats, vegetables, salads, fish, baking cakes and she also loves to try new recipes) Other hobbies for Bianca include reading, going to the gym and being active as well as being in nature. She is extremely patient and she will go out of her way to make sure that the children in her care are well taking care of. She loves to be outdoors with them, playing sports such as tennis and gymnastics or going swimming. She is also more than happy to care for pets. We can't wait to see her au pair in Holland!

She does not smoke

She will need an MVV visa in order to come to Holland. She is part of our au pair STAR program. Bianca drives and can do so for 6 months in the EU.

Heidi

South African

22 yrs old

November 2021 for 12 months

Heidi is an au pair STAR who is a student and has applied to au pair for the end of 2021! She drives, cycles (and is just tall enough for a bakfiets) and swims seasonally. She is busy finishing off her degree in tourism management and speaks native Afrikaans and fluent English and would love to learn to speak Dutch fluently. Heidi is an excellent teacher and has worked as a teaching assistant and has done volunteering and babysitting. She would really like to work with school age kids aged 4 and up and might consider working with a child with special needs. Heidi enjoys cooking and currently cooks on a daily basis; she can cook anything from a recipe. She is neat and prefers a clean environment. Heidi enjoys pets and has experience with dogs, cats, hamsters, rabbits and even snakes! She would love to care for pets. She is described as highly creative (she likes making her own clothes for instance), musical (she plays ukulele and can teach children too), outdoorsy and active!

She does not smoke

She is part of our Au Pair STAR program and will need a visa. She drives and can do so for 6 months in the EU.

Andre

South African

19 yrs old

May 2021 for 12 months

We are seeing an increase in demand for male au pairs and we are pleased to have such great candidates like Andre! He cycles and swims. Andre is very sporty and active and has good team working skills. He speaks native Afrikaans and fluent English and is interested in learning Dutch and German. Andre is one of 4 kids and has two much younger brothers (12 and 11) that he has helped care for. He has also been a cricket coach and has done babysitting for various families. The ages that he would like to work with are 4 and up. He would be a good match with very active, sporty children. Andre is happy to help with light housework and can make basic meals. He helps his mom in the kitchen as often as he can. Pets are not a problem either, he would happily care for them. On top of that he is also neat and well organized. Andre is described as an outgoing person who loves working out, playing golf or cricket, squash as well as field hockey.

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He is part of our au pair STAR program and will need a visa.

Keraleigh

South African

21 yrs old

July 2021 for 12 months.

Keraleigh is from Cape Town and a native English speaker who speaks sufficient Afrikaans and would like to learn Dutch. Keraleigh does not drive but she cycles and swims. She currently works fulltime as a nanny for a 7 yr old boy and has worked as a Sunday school teacher, an assistant teacher and has done babysitting. It is fair to say that Keraleigh truly enjoys working with children! She has not experience with babies and would like to work with ages 1 and up. Keraleigh has a certificate in remedial teaching and has not preference as to the number of children in her care. She loves to cook and has cooked for up to 7 children at once and on a daily basis. She also likes to bake. Keraleigh is neat and is happy to help out around the house. She loves animals and will care for them. Hobbies for this initially shy but passionate child minder, include creative crafts, reading, sightseeing and she loves to explore.

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Keraleigh needs a visa to become an au pair in the EU.

Orama

South African

19 years old

From April 2021 for 12 months

Orama is another one of our great au pair STAR candidates from South Africa. She speaks native English and sufficient Afrikaans and she is interested in learning Dutch. Orama is busy learning how to drive, knows how to cycle and is just tall enough for a bakfiets. She swims weekly and learned to swim at the age of 6. Orama is an oldest child who has 2 younger sisters that she is helped care for. She also has loads of babysitting experience and has done volunteering. Her preferred age group is 4 and up and she is familiar with ADHD and happy to consider special needs children. She is a good cook who cooks 4 times a week and can make curries, home made pies and past and she loves following recipes. She is also neat and will care for pets. In her free time Orama likes to play piano, write, take drama classes and she enjoys a good movie. She is described as a team player with leadership skills and a girl with a great sense of humor!

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She is part of our Au Pair STAR program and will need a visa to come to Holland.

Marisca

South African

18 yrs old

April 2021 for 12 months

Marisca is a new au pair STAR from Cape Town, South Africa. She drives, cycles (and is tall so no problem with a bakfiets) and swims and speaks native Afrikaans and is interested in learning Dutch. She is from a large family and has 3 siblings. Marisca was at boarding school for 5 years and is independent. She loves children and has experience up to 9 yrs old. She is happy to care for any number of children. Marisca will help with light housework, she is neat, and she loves cooking and trying new recipes. She loves animals and will of course care for them. Hobbies for this reliable, trustworthy girl include horse riding, arts and crafts, trail walking and she loves going on adventures. Marisca is also musical (she plays trumpet) and can read music.

She does not smoke

She is part of our au pair STAR program and will need a visa. Once she has her license she will be able to drive for 6 months in the EU. She has been placed.

Chane C.

South African

19 years old

ASAP (visa permitting) for 12 months

Chane is an au pair STAR candidate from Pretoria, from South Africa. She speaks Afrikaans (native) and good English and should learn Dutch qcuickly. She cycles and swims but does not drive. Chane has done first aid. Chane has babysitting experience with ages 4 and up and these are the ages she is most comfortable with. Light housework is not problem for her, she is neat and values cleanliness, including cooking simple dishes and baking. Chane is unfortunately allergic to cats but is happy to care for dogs. Her interests include going fishing, hiking and camping (she loves the outdoors) as well as listening to music, dancing and she rides horses. She is described as patient and assertive and outgoing. Chane loves playing board games, doing arts and crafts and playing outside with the children in her care.

Non - smoker

She is part of our au pair STAR program and will need a visa. She is allergic to CATS.

Anya

South African

nearly 25 years old

September 2021 for 12 months

Anya is a wonderful au pair PLUS from the South Africa who is currently busy finishing off her au pair program in the USA. Anya drives (experienced driver on the right hand side, both stick/automatic), cycles weekly (and is tall enough for a "bakfiets") and swims. She has excellent time management skills and is very organized. Anya is bilingual English/Afrikaans and is interested in learning both Dutch and German. She really loves working with children and is currently an au pair to 3 little ones, a baby, a toddler who is 2 and an 8 yr old). Anya is happy to care for all ages and up to 3 children at once. Anya is musical and is teaching herself how to play the Ukulele. She also likes reading and painting and spending time with friends while drinking a nice cup of tea. She likes to keep her home neat and can cook a variety of dishes. Pets are not a problem either and she will happily care for them. Anya is described as very loving with good communication skills.

busy quitting

She is part of our au pair PLUS program and will need a visa. She drives and can do so for 6 months in the EU.

Shaznay

South African

19 years old

August 2021 for 12 months

Shaznay is a lovely au pair STAR from Brits, South-Africa who is looking for a host family. Shaznay's native language is Afrikaans and she speaks English fluently and would love to learn Dutch. She does not drive but she can cycle (she is tall and should be able to handle a bakfiets fairly easily) and swim. Shaznay is an independent young lady who has already lived on her own and who is by far the oldest child in her family and her siblings are 0-11 yrs old. She has helped care for her siblings since they were small and has a lot of independent babysitting experience with ages 1 and up. She does not feel that she has enough experience to care for a newborn baby. Shaznay is very neat and happy to help with light housework including cooking (she cooks 4 times per week). Dishes that she makes include chicken, vegs, mac & cheese and more. Shaznay loves pets and would happily care for them (she has experience with dogs and cats, bunnies, horses, you name it!). She is described as very loving and kind, helpful and caring. In her free time this caring young lady likes to ride horses, read, write poetry and she loves to bake.

non-smoker

She is part of our au pair STAR program and she will need a Visa. She has been placed.

Izel

South African

19 yrs old

May 2021 for 12 months

Izel is from Bredadorp in the Western Cape. This lovely au pair STAR can cycle and swim and is native Afrikaans speaking. She is also busy getting her driver's license. Izel speaks English fluently and would like to learn Dutch. Izel has two older sisters and she lives with her dad. She has babysitting experience with children aged 3 and up and this is the age group she is most comfortable with. Izel might be willing to care for children with special needs. Izel cooks on a regular basis and can make anything from breakfast to dinner time. She is happy to help with light housework and is very organized and neat. Pets are not a problem for her either and she would readily care for them. In her free time she likes to garden, be out in nature, ride horses, play sports, read books and of course, cook. She is described as very positive and caring, a team player who is selfless and accountable. She has an unbelievable love for the children that she cares for!

non-smoker

She is part of our au pair STAR program and will need a visa. She is busy getting her license and once she does she can drive for 6 months in the EU.

Danielle

South African

18 yrs old

July 2021 for 12 months.

Danielle is a lovely au pair STAR candidate from South Africa. She speaks native Afrikaans and good English and would love to learn Dutch. Danielle cycles and swims but does not drive. She is an oldest child who has two younger brothers and a younger sister whom she has helped care for since birth. Danielle also has babysitting experience and has done hockey coaching. Danielle loves kids and has experience taking care of children 1 and up and these are the ages she is most comfortable with. She enjoys pets and loves spending time with them and would not mind caring for them. Hobbies for this great girl include the outdoors and hiking trails, she likes doing hair and make up and also really values staying fit and active. Danielle is happy to help with light housework, she is neat and she likes to cook and bake.

non-smoker

She is part of our au pair STAR program and needs a Visa.

Jordan S

South African

20 yrs old

May 2021 for 12 months

Jordan currently lives in the Western Cape and she is South African. She is a native English speaker who has a good knowledge of Afrikaans and would love to learn the Dutch language. Jordan cycles often and is tall enough for a "bakfiets', she swims but does not drive. She is from a close-knit family with 2 siblings. Jordan loves children and has worked as an assistant teacher, has done volunteering and has babysitting experience with all ages 0-12 yrs old. She is happy to work with multiple children (more than 3 even) or just 1, she has no preference either way. Jordan is used to cooking on a fairly regular basis and can meals such as pasta dishes, chicken, rice and more. She also really enjoys baking. She is happy to help with light housework and is neat. Pets are not a problem for her either as she loves animals and would love to care for them. Jordan is described as strong willed but soft hearted at the same time and she is well rounded. She also has excellent time management skills. In her free time she likes to be outdoors, cycling, playing hockey or swimming but she also loves to read and will not pass up an adventure!

Non - smoker

She is part of our au pair STAR program and will need a visa. She is native ENGLISH speaking. She has been placed.

Kayla S

South African

18 yrs old

May 2021 for 12 months

Kayla is a very sporty, sweet au pair STAR candidate from South Africa. She can cycle and swim but does not drive. Kayla speaks native Afrikaans and good English and would love to learn Dutch. Sports that she plays include field hockey, netball, softball and ring ball. Kayla loves children and has babysitting and tutoring experience and is able to care for ages 1 and up. She does not have the experience to care for a baby. Kayla is happy to help out with light housework and she can make quick and easy meals such as salads and pastas. She is also very neat. Kayla loves animals and has experience caring for dogs and cats, hamsters, guinea pigs and birds. In her free time this respectful, loving girl likes to go about exploring, if she is not playing a sport. She is described as very loyal and honest; she will stand up for what she believes to be right. She loves making music with the children in her care as well as playing sports, doing arts & crafts and much more!

non - smoker

Kayal is part of our au pair STAR program and needs a visa.

Mayim

Namibian

18 yrs old

April 2021 for 12 months

Mayim is a new candidate from Namibia. She cycles and is a good height for a bakfiets, has just gotten her driver's license, knows how to swim and is both very sporty and creative. Afrikaans is her native language and she also speaks English fluently. Mayim also speaks sufficient German and is interested in learning Dutch and improving her German language skills. She grew up with her mom who is a teacher and older siblings. Mayim has been babysitting since 2015 and has experience with all ages but prefers children aged 1 and up. She might consider working with a child with special needs. She cooks 3 times per week and her favorite dishes to make are lasagna, curried chicken and spaghetti bolognaise. Mayim is happy to help with other light household chores and actually enjoys cleaning. Animals are not an issue for her either and she will happily care for them. Hobbies for this kind, down to earth, loyal and determined young lady include exercising, reading novels, writing, cooking and baking and listening to music.

Non smoker

She is part of our au pair STAR program and will need a visa. Mayim speaks sufficient GERMAN as well as ENGLISH/AFRIKAANS. She drives and can do so for 6 months in the EU.

Ilanza

South African

nearly 19 yrs old

January- March 2021 for 12 months

Ilanza is a hometown girl and from our very own Melkbosstrand, Cape Town. She is a tall, strong girl and she has 3 older brothers and a sister. Ilanza cycles and should easily be able to tackle a bakfiets and she is a strong swimmer. She is sporty and has done athletics coaching. She is fully bilingual English/Afrikaans and eager to learn more languages (Dutch, Russian, German.. who knows!). Ilanza has plenty of babysitting experience and is able to care for older children 4 and up especially. We feel that she is particularly suited to a family with active kids (boys!) or sporty girls. She is not your typical girly girl. Ilanza is happy to help with light housework and she is a good cook who also likes to bake. She loves animals but is unfortunately allergic to cats. Hobbies for this soft hearted girl include kickboxing, netball, tennis, MMA, field athletics and action netball (did we mention the fact that she is very sporty?).

Non smoker

She is part of our au pair STAR program and will need a visa. She is fully bilingual ENGLISH/AFRIKAANS.

Luke

South African

22 yrs old

December 2020 for 12 months

Luke is a new au pair STAR from Cape Town South Africa. He is an oldest child who has helped raise his 7 yr old and 5 yr old siblings. His sister is also on the House o Orange au pair program and will be in Holland shortly. Luke speaks native English and has a grasp of Afrikaans which will help him learn Dutch. He has been to university at Stellenbosch and has lived on his own. Luke has been babysitting since the age of 16 and is good with children 4-15 yrs old (he does have experience with younger kids too but this is the age group he is most comfortable with). Luke drives, cycles and swims. He is also artistic and sporty. Luke is happy to work for a single parent and he will help with light housework including cooking - he is very capable of making standard meals. He has no experience doing laundry however but is more than happy to learn. He is also more than happy to help out with pets. Luke is described as active, compassionate and patient. He is also a bit of a perfectionist and he is very social and curious.

Non smoker

He is part of our au pair STAR program and will need a visa. He drives and can do so for 6 months in the EU. He is native ENGLISH speaking. He has been placed.

Magdalena

South African

22 yrs old

January- March 2021 for 12 months

Magdalena goes by the name Melandi and she is from Cape Town South Africa. Sje drives, cycles (and is tall enough for a bakfiets) and swims seasonally. She speaks native Afrikaans and good English and would love to learn Dutch. Melandi is an oldest child and has a younger teenage brother that she has helped care for. She has lived on her onw as she stayed in a hostel during school for 2 years. Melandi has a lot of babysitting experience and is able to care for ages 1 and up. She is happy to help with light housework and she cooks once a week, dishes like lasagna and mac & cheese. She likes a clean and tidy space and is neat. Melandi loves pets and will happily feed and walk them. She is honest, loyal, friendly and caring. In her free time she likes to socialize with friends and she loves to bakes which she also loves to do with the children in her care.

Non smoker - she has quit in order to au pair

She is part of our au pair STAR program. She drives and can do so for 6 months in the EU.

Milicent

Namibian

19 yrs old

January 2021 for 12 months

Milicent is a lovely new candidate from Namibia. She is tall, cycles and swims and is fully bilingual English/Afrikaans. She is interested in learning Dutch. Milicent is from a large family and her parents live on a farm, due to school she has been living on her own for the last year and is quite independent. She is the only daughter and has younger as well as older brothers. Milicent loves children and has a lot of babysitting experience with all ages but she is most comfortable with ages 1 and up. She is happy to work with a child with special needs. Milicent is an committed cook who loves making pasta and soups. She cooks daily. She is also very neat and will happily help with light housework. Pets are not a problem either; she is looking forward to helping out! Milicent is described as charismatic and confident, she is adventurous by nature and is also creative. She enjoys arts & crafts and playing board games with the children in her care.

Non smoker

She is part of our au pair STAR program and will require a visa. She is bilingual ENGLISH/AFRIKAANS. She has been placed.

Rea

South African

20 yrs old

December 2020 for 12 months

Rea is from Cape Town, South Africa, one of our local candidates who speaks native English and sufficient Afrikaans and is interested in learning Dutch and Norwegian (she has a passion for languages). Rea is a middle child and has two sisters. She has gone to college and has studied to be a professional chef and needless to say, she is a great cook who would be happy to cook for her host family and can cook a wide variety of foods. Rea cycles and swims and meets our height requirements for a "bakfiets". She has a lot of childcare experience working as a babysitter for multiple families and is happy to care for all ages 0-12 yrs old. She might consider working with a child with special needs. Rea is a neat person who is a happy to help with all aspects of light housework. She will also gladly help out with pet care. Hobbies for this talented chef include reading, singing and dancing, learning languages (she is currently learning Norwegian) and she is loves to play musical instruments like the piano and the ukulele. She is described as patient and nurturing and very protective of the children in her care.

Non smoker

She is part of our au pair STAR program and will need a visa. She has been placed.

Alice W

South African

19 yrs old

April 2021 for 12 months

Alice is a very tall new candidate from Cape Town. She is native English speaking and speaks good Afrikaans which will help her learn Dutch. Alice cycles weekly, swims and is creative as well as active and musical. She loves caring for children adn has experience working with small babies as well as older children up to the age of 12. She is happy to care for all ages and might consider working with a child with special needs. Alice is happy to help with light housework and cooks about twice a week. Dishes that she likes to make include roasted chicken, spaghetti bolognaise and stir fry. She is describes as very very neat and she really likes an organised and tidy home. She is more than happy to care for pets. Hobbies for this great girl include her art and creative projects, playing the ukulele and going for a runs and walking. She also loves to cook. She is described as very calm and easy going and it is important to her to truly listen to the children in her care. All in all great qualities for a future au pair!

Non smoker

She is part of our Au pair STAR program and will need a visa. Alice can start between April and September 2021 and stay 12 months from there onwards. She is native English speaking.

Eldine

Namibian

20 yrs old

from May 2021 for 12 months

Eldine is a new candidate in our au pair STAR program from Namibia. She speaks native Afrikaans, fluent English and is interested in learning a third language. Eldine cycles frequently and swims but does not drive. She loves working with children and has loads of babysitting experience as well as having done volunteering. She is able to care for babies as well as older experience and is happy to care for up to 3 children. Eldine is a good cook who cooks every other day for her family and can make oven baked chicken, salads, pasta's and much more. She is neat and happy to help with light housework and will gladly care or pets. In her free time this considerate, open minded young lady likes to sing, dance, go swimming and she loves baking and cooking. She is described as straightforward, respectful and helpful and she loves doing creative things with the children in her care that stimulate their creative play.

Non smoker

She is part of our au pair STAR program and will require a visa.

Bronleigh

South African

18 yrs old

April 2021 for 12 months

Bronleigh is from South Africa and she speaks native English, good Afrikaans and would love to learn Dutch. She cycles and swims but does not drive. She is both sporty and creative and also loves to bake. Bronleigh has a little 4 yr old brother that she has helped care for and has worked as a volunteer in a children's home and has done babysitting. She is happy and able to care for ages 0-7 yrs old as that is her experience. Bronleigh can care for any number of children and is also comfortable being placed with a single mom or dad. She is described compassionate and patient and in her free time she likes to be outdoors and active. She also loves giving back to the community by volunteering. Bronwyn is happy to help with light housework and she is tidy. She can cook basic dishes (pasta) and of course, baking is one of her hobbies which she also loves doing with the children in her care, as well as arts and crafts. Pets are not a problem for her either. All in all, a very well rounded candidate!

Non smoker

She is an au pair STAR and will require a visa.

Michaela E

South African

18 yrs old

April - September 2021 for 12 months

Michaela is a new au pair from the Free-State in South Africa. She speaks native Afrikaans as well as English fluently and is interested in learning Dutch. She really loves learning languages! Michaela cycles and swims and is busy learning how to drive. She is an oldest child and has two younger sisters and she has just finished high school. Michaela loves caring for children and has worked as a creche assistant during her school holidays, has done a lot of babysitting and is now ready to au pair. She has cared for children of all ages, including babiesa and school age children and is happy to care for all ages. She can care for any number of children. Michaela is used to cooking 3-4 times per week and would love to learn more cooking skills. Dishes that she can make include mash and pasta dishes. She is also very neat and happy to help with light housework. Michaela loves animals and will certainly help care for them. Hobbies for this loving young lady include playing cricket, writing and reading and she loves being outdoors. Michaela is described as respectful and hardworking and she is good at setting boundaries for the children that she cares for.

Non smoker

She is part of our Au Pair STAR program and will require a visa. Michaela is learning how to drive and when she does, she can drive for 6 months in the EU. She has been placed in The Netherlands.

Natasha C

South African

21 yrs old

April 2021 for 12 months

Natasha is from Cape Town and native English speaking. She speaks Afrikaans to a sufficient level and is interested in learning more languages such as Spanish. Natasha does not drive but she cycles and is tall so a "bakfiets" should not be an issue. Natasha also swims and loves keeping fit by hiking. She has childcare experience with ages 4 and up and is happy to care for ages 4-12. Natasha is neat and has done her first aid. She is a really good cook who loves to bake as well and will gladly cook for her new host family. Pets are not an issue either and she will care for them if the host family has any. She is described as a good listener who likes to make people smile and laugh.

Non smoker

She will need a visa. She has been placed.

Jasmine

South African

nearly 21 yrs old

April - September 2021 for 12 months

Jasmine is a new au pair STAR from Hermanus, South Africa. She is a tall girl who does not drive but knows how to cycle and she swims weekly. She has years of cooking experience and would love to cook fabulous South African dishes for her new host family! Jasmin is fully bilingual English/Afrikaans and is happy to learn Dutch. She has babysitting experience and loves to work with children 1 and up. She is happy to work for a single parent as she was raised by one herself. Jasmine is not only a good cook (her mom is a chef so the apple does not fall far from the tree) she is also happy to help with light housework. In her free time this organized young lady who works well under pressure, likes to sketch, visit local landmarks and she likes music and reading. She is described as a good multitasker who can think on her feet!

Non smoker

She is part of our Au Pair STAR program and will need a visa. She is fully bilingual English/Afrikaans.

Mary Ellie

British

18 yrs old

July 2021 for 12 months

Ellie is our new au pair STAR from the UK. She is a girl guide with loads of experience babysitting, in fact, she started her own local babysitting business in 2018 and has been caring for children ever since. Ellie speaks native English, cycles and swims and is learning how to drive and has studies first aid. She is part South African and has a good understanding of Afrikaans which should help her learn Dutch, which she would love to do. She also speaks German to an intermediate level after having studied it for 6 yrs. Ellie loves pets and would be happy to care for them. She is also a good cook and enjoys cleaning so assisting with general housework would not be an issue for her. But most of all, she loves caring for children! She particularly enjoys bringing out their creative side and has done tutoring as well. She is happy to care for all ages from babies to older children. In her free time this outgoing young lady likes to go hiking and camping. She would eventually like to study medicine and become a doctor like her mother.

She does not smoke.

She is part of our au pair STAR program. Due to Brexit, Ellie will require a visa to au pair in The Netherlands. Ellie is a Pescatarian and does not eat meat. She has been placed.

Lara

South African with EU passport

19 yrs old

April - September 2021 for 6-12 months

Lara is a South African au pair but has an EU passport and she is eager to start her new life in the Netherlands or Belgium where she hopes to study in 2022. Lara is a tall girl who cycles and swims, speaks native English and good Afrikaans and is interested in learning Dutch. She is a middle child and has a much younger brother. Lara loves children and has a lot of childcare experience both as a holiday club leader and babysitter and currently as a local au pair with children aged 4 months and 14 months. She is happy to care for all ages and for multiple children. Lara is neat and will help with ight housework including some basic cooking (she is not a great cook but happy to learn). Her hobbies include health and fitness, exercise and running and she like to go hiking. She is described as fun, positive, easy going and adventurous.

Non smoker

She is part of our au pair STAR program and does not require a visa. She has been placed.

Carolina

Brazilian

27 yrs old

December 2020 for 12 months

Carolina is an au pair candidate and from Brazil. She speaks native Portuguese, good English and would like to become more fluent in English. Carolina drives, cycles and swims and is tall enough for a bakfiets. She has done first aid, fire fighting, has taken self- defense classes and plays the piano. Carolina is studying Criminology at University and hopes to graduate in 2022 but is happy to take a gap year. She loves working with children and is happy to work with all ages 0-15 yrs old. She would consider working with a child with special needs and would consider working for a single parent family. Carolina is happy to help with light housework and she can cook. She especially likes vegetables (carrots, broccoli) as well as pasta dishes. She is described as neat and well organized. In her free time she enjoys outdoor activities and likes to practice karate, read a book or play the piano.

Non smoker

She is part of our au pair STAR program and will need a visa to au pair in The Netherlands. She drives and can do so for 6 months in the EU.

Bianca

Brazilian

26 yrs old

December 2020 for 12 months

Bianca is a new au pair PLUS from Brazil. She drives, cycles and is tall enough for a bakfiets. Bianca does not swim. She was an au pair in the USA and her English is good. She speaks native Portuguese and would like to become even more fluent in English. As an au pair she cared for 5 children aged 0 and 2 and 14,16 and 17 yrs old. Bianca also has babysitting experience and has cared for all ages 0-12 and is happy to care for all ages as well as ANY NUMBER OF CHILDREN. She has experience working with special needs children and would consider it again. Bianca has done first aid. She is happy to help with light housework including ironing. She is also neat. Cooking is not a problem for her and she likes making Brazilian dishes as well as more basic children's meals. Bianca enjoys pets and will care for them and has a dog of her own. Hobbies for this happy, curious, patient young lady include salsa dancing, going out with friends and she likes to write in her notebook.

Non smoker

She is part of our au pair PLUS program and will need a visa. She drives and can do so for 6 months in the EU. She does not swim.

Raiza

Peruvian

20 yrs old

Flexible in 2021 for 12 months

Raiza is a very all round au pair STAR from Peru. Raiza hopes to have her driver's license before she au pairs, she cycles and is tall enough for a "bakfiets", she swims, speaks native Spanish and good English and is interested in learning Dutch. Raiza is a sporty girl who plays volleyball, basketball and handball. She is also creative and in her 2nd year of university studying Graphic design. She is happy to do arts & crafts with the children in her care.

Non smoker

She is part of our au pair STAR program and requires a visa.

Agostina Sofia

Argentinian

20 yrs old

July 2021 for 12 months

Agostina is one of our new au pairs from Argentina, she prefers her middle name Sofia. She speaks native Spanish and speaks English to an upper intermediate level (she was in New Zealand last year which helped with her fluency). Sofia is currently studying psychology but would like to take a gap year to au pair. She truly enjoys being with children and has experience with ages 3 and up. She plays tennis and likes to swim, she cycles and is tall enough for a "bakfietst" and drives daily. She is happy to help with light housework and can cook most foods except for fish. Pets are not a problem for her either. She is described as an extrovert who gets along with everyone.

Non smoker

She is part of our au pair STAR program and will require a visa. She can drive and can do so for 6 months in the EU

Thi Minh (CELINE)

Vietnamese

25 yrs old

March 2020 for 12 months

Thi Minh is from Hanoi and she is an educated young lady who goes by the name CELINE and who loves children and speaks good English, in fact, she is an English teacher who has a bachelor's degree in business English. Thi Minh can cook (Vietnamese dishes) and has first aid. She has experience caring for a now 1 yr old boy, has experience caring for her cousins, has done tutoring with ages 2 and up and she is comfortable caring for ages 0-12. Celine is relatively tall and can cycle and ride a motorbike. She does not drive. Celine is happy to help with light housework and will also care for pets, especially dogs. In her free time, this happy, active girl likes to play badminton. She has also played volleyball and basketball. She also enjoys gardening and taking care of her collection of succulents.

Non smoker

She is part of our au pair STAR program and will need a visa.

Phonpun (APPLE)

Thai

25 yrs old

March 2020 for 12 months

25 yr old Phonpun goes by the nickname Apple! She has a degree in Biology and is currently working as a kindergarten teacher. Apple adores children and is described as humble, hardworking, patient and kind. She has a lot of childcare experience and has worked at a kindergarten with ages 3-6, has worked at a childcare centre with ages 2-4 and has cared for a little baby boy. She is happy to care for all ages. Apple drives, cycles and swims. She loves to cook, in fact her mom owns a Thai restaurant and she loves helping out with the dishes there and has even been an assistant cook. Apple will certainly help with light housework. Apple speaks English at an intermediate level and is eager to improve. Apple is interested in nature and especially loves flowers very much. She is really motivated to become a great au pair!

No

She is part of our au pair STAR program and will need a visa.

Napasorn (Hannah)

Thai

25 yrs old

Flexible in 2021 for 12 months

Napasorn is from Bangkok, Thailand and goes by the name Hannah. She lives with her parents currently but lived on her own when she was at University and when she volunteered in Germany for a month. Hannah has a bachelor's degree in International studies and she is currently working as teacher's assistant. Her English is good and she is interested in learning Dutch, she also speaks German at an intermediate level. Thai is her native language. Hannah cycles (and is just tall enough for a bakfiets) and swims. Hannah loves doing yoga, likes to go swimming and jogging, enjoys listening to music and likes watching live performances. She is happy to care for pets and has experience caring for cats. Hannah loves working with children and has done a course in how to safeguard them. She is happy to care for ages 2-16 yrs old as these are the ages she has most experience with. Hannah can help with light housework and knows how to cook both Thai and Western cuisine. She considers herself a bit of a "master" chef! She is passionate about cultural diversity and is described as quick witted, patient and a self-motivator.

Non smoker

She is part of our au pair STAR program and will require a visa.

Ratih

Indonesian

24 yrs old

May for 12 months

Ratih is our second candidate from Indonesia. She has a degree in education and speaks English to a good upper intermediate level. Ratih has worked for an international school in Jakarta where she was a Kindergarten teacher. She loves teaching children and is also interested in learning more languages such as Dutch. She is happy to care for children aged 1-7 and can care for up to 3 children. Ratih will help with light housework, knows how to cook (simple dishes and sandwiches) and is neat. She likes to care for pets and has experience caring for a dog. Ratih is described as patient and detail oriented. In her free time she likes to go jogging and plays basketbal. Ratih does not drive but she cycles. She does not swim.

Non smoker

She is part of our au pair STAR program and will require a visa.