{"id":1392,"date":"2025-11-19T14:46:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T14:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iamlucycastillo.com\/?p=1392"},"modified":"2025-11-19T14:46:01","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T14:46:01","slug":"from-humble-beginnings-to-high-profile-households-my-journey-as-an-international-nanny","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iamlucycastillo.com\/en\/from-humble-beginnings-to-high-profile-households-my-journey-as-an-international-nanny\/","title":{"rendered":"From Humble Beginnings to High-Profile Households: My Journey as an International Nanny"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>People don\u2019t imagine that a career can begin with nothing but courage, hunger, and a one-way ticket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mine did.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I wasn\u2019t raised with privilege.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I didn\u2019t come from a family with contacts or wealth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I was raised by hardworking parents who gave me everything they never had themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And still, at 18, I made a decision they never expected:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I left my country to become a nanny in Santiago de Chile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My father \u2014 an immigrant who once left Ecuador for Japan to give me a better life \u2014 was terrified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He said to me:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c\u00bfTe vas para limpiar culos ajenos?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not with anger, but with fear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fear of losing me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fear of seeing his only daughter step into a world completely unknown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But I was determined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I wasn\u2019t fearless \u2014 I simply knew I had to try.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The House That Shaped Me<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>My first job was a storm of responsibility:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A large home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Four children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Newborn twins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cooking. 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chose me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Four sets across different countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each pair taught me precision, patience, and emotional presence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Twins demand structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They demand timing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They demand calm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And they make you a better professional whether you want it or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Twins didn\u2019t just train me;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>they transformed me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why Parents Trusted Me<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People think nannying is about diapers, naps, or stroller walks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s only 5%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The real work is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>reading emotions a child can\u2019t yet express<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>creating a safe environment they feel in their bones<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>teaching them confidence through consistency<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>being the adult who listens \u2014 truly listens<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>forming a bond that shapes who they become<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Parents feel when someone loves their child sincerely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s why they trusted me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s why they invited me into their homes and lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why This Never Felt Like a Job<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For over a decade, I opened my eyes every morning wanting to work \u2014 not out of obligation, but out of love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Children are not \u201cwork\u201d to me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They\u2019re purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They\u2019re joy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They\u2019re a gift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I know I am privileged \u2014 not by money, but by vocation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not everyone gets to spend their days doing something they deeply love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And that\u2019s why I always say:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is not a profession \u2014 it\u2019s a calling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">My Message to Parents, Young Women, and Immigrants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To the parents searching for the right nanny:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A great nanny is not found in a CV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A great nanny is found in her heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To the young immigrant girl who thinks she can\u2019t build a life abroad:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Look at my story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I started with nothing except hunger, courage, and faith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To the young women considering this path:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do it only if your soul has space to love a child that isn\u2019t yours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because the bond will shape both of you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Glasgow Became My Home<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After years of movement, the world brought me to Glasgow \u2014 to a family I chose with my whole heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their children are my heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They are my home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They are my \u201cwhy\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I will always be grateful for every child that shaped me \u2014 but these children are my family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">My Purpose Now<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, my journey isn\u2019t only mine anymore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It 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