The family I am with are lovely. With two children (who I've altered the names of) Albi (11) and Angie (14) who, I would just like to add, is taller than me. Alex, my host mum reminds me of my old boss from the ice cream café in New Zealand. A true business woman who has a lovely fashion-conscious flare!
On the first day here, Angie took me to town to meet her friends and show me the shops. Upon arriving back to the house, Albi turned me around and walked me straight back out the door. He was to show me the sites of the town, including Tomba del Cane… tomb of the dog, the duomo… or cathedral for us… his school and some of the many squares, including piazza tebaldo. After getting up at 4.30am to catch my flight (which I hasten to add, I almost did not catch), I was shattered!
It is still very new, my Italian lessons seems to have gone down the drain. I was put on the spot at a café with Angie on Monday, when the waiter wanted to take our order, I forgot everything and looked at her helplessly. The next day, Albi ordered the drinks in a café. So far, I’ve not had a lot of practice! But with time, I will gain the confidence to go out on my own and see how far I can get with “Non parlo italiano!”.
Something I have come to notice quite early on in my stay is that the teenage girls here are very mature, in looks and in actions. It’s normal to see them sat smoking in cafes with a coffee served out in front of them. The boys, even for the same age, are smaller and still childish. It must be very hard to fit them into age categories judging by looks!
On Tuesday, Albi took me to the castle. It was spectacular to see Brescia from higher up. The castle was also amazing! Apart from the site seeing and the occasion glance around shops, the life of an au pair is slightly obscure, at first there is no routine. Tomorrow, I will claim some routine and see what I can get out of a day.
P.S. The food is… A*
Hope you have a fantastic time. Very exciting chapter to your life. x
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