Hello all! I am Merial, a native New Yorker who moved to Zurich in October. Prior to I was living in New York City and lived in Edinburgh, Scotland where I received two Masters degrees in literature. About 6 years ago I became a nanny for a family in New York City and loved the post so much that I have been in childcare regularly since! I nannied for the same family in NY for five years, looking after a girl from when she was eight until I moved abroad. During that time I also nannied for a few other families in the city with children of varying ages. I also regularly cared for children in my family, ranging in age from 2 onward. After moving to Edinburgh I nannied for a family with one boy who had a history of behavioural challenges (age 10). I worked teaching English as a second language to children ranging from ages 4 to 15, and really enjoy the experience of helping children learn the language first hand, so if you are hoping to help your children improve or learn English I love to integrate that with childcare. I am a native English speaker, studied French for many years and am fairly comfortable conversing in it.