Become a couple to learn English

Discover life for young expats in London, from their living conditions to their favorite addresses, in our new series of articles. In this first episode, 23-year-old Luca Tocello, who works as a couple, tells us about his daily life and adaptation to the English capital: “In 4 months I have only been able to go out one Saturday evening” .

in the beginning, Luca TocelloA young man 23 years, had one main objective: to improve his English. To achieve this goal, she signed up as an au pair with an English family, where she takes care of a child: “I’m here for English, I really need to improve. I’m a couple, so I take care of a child, I play with him, I talk to him in French… I wanted to be a couple, thanks to the site: ‘Au Pair World’ I got a reply from this family in 3/4 months.

The boy has been living there for 4 months now Eastcote; And he is happy with his living condition. “Everything is going well in the family and they’re used to having au pairs. I’m actually the 7th.

What’s more, he benefits from advantages that many young Londoners envy: “I don’t shop, I get paid 100 pounds per week, pocket money and I don’t have to pay rent. I am fed, housed and live in a large room. He likes his job: “I don’t even complain about the schedules: I’m very free. I have to be gross 7 am At home, to take care of the little one.”

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Difficult adaptation due to distance from city center

However, not everything was easy for the young man, who admitted a real adaptation period: “There is Eastcote Zone 4, which is far away from the city center and festival areas. I don’t have any free weekends and I have a 45 minute commute between central London and my house so when I go out I have to be back early. As a result? I went out on a Saturday night in 4 months.

Beyond the cost of the city, which he considers ‘too expensive’, Luca is somewhat in tune with Londoners, saying: “I was able to meet people because of dating apps and apps Facebook (“The French Group in London”) and WhatsApp.”

Nevertheless, the young man was able to successfully fulfill his main task: “I’ve been able to improve my English because I’m completely immersed in everyday life, and the family helps me a lot.”

Luke’s favorite addresses

“I loved going to museums, many of which were free, like the Science Museum “National Gallery” Where “British Museum”.

au pairs also recommend football stadiums: the Wembley Arena & The Stamford Bridge.

Restaurant Status: This is outstanding “happily”It was voted the English restaurant with the best service in 2022.

Finally, when it comes to nightclubs and bars, he appreciates the atmospheric bar SimonsBar-arcade QL 64 and Pub AscotNear where he lives.

“Market Borough Market Incredible, homemade ingredients and enough to spend a great afternoon” concludes the young Frenchman.