I’m Arlyn, 36 years old. I have been a caregiver ever since I became an adult. Growing up in the Philippines, I used to take care kids in my neighbourhood and also my relatives kids. My first out of the country job was in Leabanon. Me and my sister worked under one family there, I took care of a sick old lady for 2. 5years until she passed away. My next job was in Singapore, I took care children ages 8months, 2years old and 5years old. I stayed with this family for 5 years then I moved to Hongkong also as a childcare provider for 4years. I worked with a chinese family as caregiver for 2 kids ages 3years old and 9years old, and 2dogs, my employer then trusted me to take the kids to school and to their extra activities by bus or train or tram, sometimes we just walk. They even go travel out of the country for more than a month leaving me alone with the children and pets. I am willing to work for 1-2years with you. I can give contact details of my past employer in Singapore, Hongkong, and my current Canadian employer for reference if you require.

The first kids I took care are my little cousins and my neibours’ kids back in the Philippines. My aunties used to ask my help to take care their babies and toddlers. They leave the kids at my home when they go to their work. I bathe them, feed them, play with them. Then I went to Singapore, it was different. I developed a very hygeinic way of living because in Singapore, most people are super clean and I became like that too. After 5yrs in SG, I moved to Hongkong which is similar in many ways. I also cared for children there, they have pets that I also looked after. I am patient with toddlers. I love children, for me they are angels, and they are our future. I like their innocence and the thought that I’m one of the people who mold them to be good and teach them about life is fulfilling.

My younger days in the Philippines, education system was different. When I was 6yrs old I attended nursery for a year followed by a Kindergarten for a year, and then Primary for 6years followed by Secondary for 4years and college or university. I only had my diploma in Seconday then I spent 2 years in college I took up Bachelor of Science in Business Administration supposed to be 4year course but I only stayed 2years so that means I am undergraduate in college. I would like to study here in Canada again if given a chance I want to be more professional in dealing with children.