Only Took 30 Minutes

All it took was leaving the airport and boarding the bus to Fulham, and the two little old ladies in front of me were speaking Portuguese. Although I much preferred the very tall, very handsome man sitting next to me on today's bus to Wimbledon, speaking on the phone in a mix of Portuguese and English, the way my friends make fun of me for doing with my parents. Although his Continental-English accent beats my Azorian-Bostonian mix any day.

But even that can't compete with the fact that I get to hear "Charlie" in an English accent all day! (Yes, Charlie bit my finger was the first youtube video clip I EVER saw). Charlie and his sister Penelope are the two children I am taking care of, and I'm having a blast getting to know them. Handful might be an understatement, but we are getting on quite well and I'm looking forward to the year we have ahead of us together. 

For my first week, I'm doing a cross-over with the previous nanny, who has been just as much a pleasure to meet. She has been a fantastic help not only with teaching me the routine of the household and the children, but also some great pointers on the city, like cheap eats, good shops, and most especially how to navigate the transportation system. I definitely count her among friends, making the last item on my to do list the first item to be crossed off. 

My time here is just beginning, but I'm going to go spend it roaming around outside, and not in here thinking of what else to write in this blog. Until next week, when I've done enough exploring to actually write about.