I am Elenor P. Turingan, my family and friends used to call me “Eleine”. I was born on May 08, 1982, 5’6 in height, weighing 50 kg, with fair complexion and a long hair. I have 3 brothers and I’m the second child in my family. My eldest brother have his own family now, my two youngest brothers are still studying. My father is a government employee and my mother is a plain housewife. I am presently working here in Hong Kong as a domestic helper. I have to work abroad so I can support my brothers’ school fees because my earnings In Philippines is not enough for my brothers’ school fees, also for my future and daily needs.
Before I came to Hong Kong, I’ve been teaching for almost a year as a substitute and a volunteer in public schools. I enjoy very much the company of kids, I love reading stories for them, teach them how to read and write, and play with them. This is why I choose to take Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education as my degree course, because I want to help young kids to learn things from school, and also how to be a good citizen when they grow up. I also worked in Pharmaceutical store, but sad to say I didn’t stay long because it is hard to memorize the name of the medicines. You have to see the difference between the generic name and brand name of the medicines.

I decided to leave my family for me to earn a higher salary, as well as to learn the culture of the other countries. It’s very hard for me to leave because it’s my first time to work far from my family, but I had to do it because I also want to help my parents to support my two brothers for their studies and also for my future.

I am disciplined by my family who doesn’t tolerate any wrong doing. They teach us to be very responsible, respectful, and most especially an honest human being. As of now I’ve been working for ten months to my second Chinese employer with two kids, a girl and a boy ages 10 and 8. I share bedroom with them. They are the type of children who are smart, energetic, and well disciplined children. My employer is a Engineer, while his wife owned an employment agency, Anda Realtors Property Agency. They are the type of family who are athletic, active, and a happy family. Every weekend we go fishing together, having barbecue with some of their church friend, and playing badminton. The two kids are very good in swimming, and we also enjoy riding a bicycle in the park every afternoon. On weekdays I bring and pick them up from their school. I let them take a rest for at least 15 minutes while having their snacks and then I will ask them how’s school, after that I let them take a bath before starting to do their homework, they must finished their homework by 6:00pm, then have their dinner by 6:15 because their Chinese tutor will arrived at exactly 7:00pm. During my holiday, I have to attend the church in the morning, after that I stay at my boarding house and take a rest or I will do cross stitching. If my friends invite me for some outdoor activities, I’ll join their group, maybe we will have some barbecue, playing volleyball, badminton, and sometimes we also go to beach.

As long as the employer treat me as a human being or as a member of their family, I will be very happy serving them and I can say that I can return them whatever good treatment they will give or show me. Being a nanny is a descent job, I am very flexible with my time and I’m a hardworking, trustworthy, a lot of patience especially in dealing with their kids’ tantrum, most important things also is the employer’s attitude.

Working in Canada is a new challenge for me, a new environment, and a new home away from real home. I wanted to go and work in Canada for me to earn a higher salary for my future and I also need to support my brothers for their schooling. I am very willing to work anywhere in Canada, I have plan in staying/working long in Canada as long as my employer to be still want me to work for them, and as long as I’m in good health.

I’m very comfortable in the kitchen. I can cook some western foods like; Shepherd pie, quiche, crab cake, and salmon patties, rissole. I know I’m not that good in cooking, but I have a long way to go to be a good cook. I like spending my free time in outdoor activities, like riding bicycle, playing badminton, and volleyball.

In the morning, I wake up by 6:30 to prepare breakfast for my employer and the kids. I need to wake up the kids by 7:00 and have their breakfast. While having their breakfast, I prepare their school uniform, shoes, snacks so that when they finish eating they will just wear it, we have to go down by 7:40 before their school bus arrive so that we don’t get late. I also need to pick them up by 4:00pm; I have to arrive exactly so that my employer will not get worry for their kids. I was never been arrested, and I hate drinking alcohol because it’s bad for the health.
I had experience taking care of a month old baby until 2 years of age. It doesn’t matter whatever age of a child is, as long as the parents trust me to take care of their babies and kids. I have not been fired from any job.
My dear future employer, if you could only give me a chance to be interviewed by you to prove myself and my capabilities of doing things in my job. I can be the person you can rely on, I know I can do my best and be as effective as I can be for this job because I know that there is a lot of opportunity which you can offer me. I am very confident that I can also adjust myself, I am very flexible, a person you can really trust. I would like to say thank you very much for spending your time reading my letter, I hope I do convince you to hire me and I know I could be a good asset for your family. I am available anytime to take the chance to be interviewed by your family. Have a great day.

Yours Truly,
Elenor P. Turingan

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