Astrid

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Hi I’m Astrid! I’m from the US and will be in Tokyo for the next three years on a student visa. I am a first generation college student and am very hard working. As I am paying myself to be in school, I would love the opportunity to help someone while saving on money for housing.

I am majoring in Psychology and plan to have a career where I get to work with children and advocate for mental health issues. I would really love to come and nanny (I miss my baby cousins, little sister, and puppy). I am very experienced in babysitting and have been in care taking for almost 8 years. I can also cook, clean, do house maintenance, along with helping with learning English. I am currently learning Japanese but am still a beginner.

As for being a student, my class schedule will not be a problem, once I find a host family I can build my next schedule around them so the earliest I can start is December. My student visa also includes a work permit allowing me to work up to 28hr a week.

Along with psychology, I am minoring in art and want to incorporate fashion design into my career. I would say that I am a very independent person and always try to take initiative in things, I love challenging myself and learning new things. I love playing the drums, fashion design, and soccer/football. I really love making things whether it’s baking, drawing, painting, or sewing, art always makes me happy! I am very patient and adaptable, I want to try my best to be as respectful as a foreigner in japan. I can’t wait to try new things and experience Japanese’s culture!

Interests

Animals

Outdoor activities

Nature

Hiking

Fitness

Beach

DIY & crafts

Music

Culture

Drawing & painting

Pets

Self development

Languages

Dancing

Fashion or beauty

Cooking & food

Art & design

Languages

Languages spoken
French: Intermediate
Japanese: Beginner

More details about my language interests
I will be living in Japan for the next three years and want to do my best at learning the language. I’d also be glad to help anyone improve their English in any way that I can!

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Babysitting and creative play

General Maintenance

Helping around the house

Animal Care

Languages

Teaching

Charity Work

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Some knowledge of:  

Gardening

DIY and building projects

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Able to teach about:  

Art Projects

More details about your skills

I have been baby sitting for as long as I can remember not only being an older sister, but the eldest of 10 cousins. I am also certified in CPR and first aid.

I grew up in a family cooking and baking everything. My mom is a pastry chef and works for a catering buisiness and both of my parents have worked in the restaurant industry.

My dad works in restoration and carpentry I also worked at a hardware store so I have some knowledge with power tools and at home projects.

Age

21

What else ...

Along with fashion design/sewing, I love braiding hair and trying to do different hairstyles. I also really want to learn how to do nails and eventually get a nail tech license.

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  No

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  Special dietary requirements
  No