How is it in Boston for T folk?

Astonishingly, I have been asked to accompany a young college couple to Boston while they finish work on their respective Masters Degrees. My friend jokes about needing her English Nanny to help her care for her child to be born in June or July. If this seems a little sublime to you, then imagine what I am thinking. I worry about really having gone round the bend. I have asked them thrice over to think about this matter very seriously as it would hurt me greatly should they decide other wise at the last minute; even had a bit of tears over it. GAH!

It is simply wonderful that she would want me in her life, and yes my presence near them could help them substantially just in the cost of child care services. If this does in fact work out, I see it as a rare chance for a limited do over in my life. I am still feeling very reserved about it, however.

Perhaps it all began with the English house mate of Punjabi descent who stayed with me early this summer. I so enjoyed her stay and I seem to have accumilated a considerable vocabulary in "propahly" spoken English. That along with reading the stories of the considerable number of English authors here, I seem to have adopted the ways of the Brits, or have gone a bit wonkie, but as it matters little to me which, I intend to enjoy myself.

I have been told repeatedly that my natural healthy state includes a high capacity for adventure. Now I need to research the availability of affordable housing near Northeastern, see what the cost of living is like in comparison to Portland, and all sorts of other things that I have not thought of yet.

I will greatly appreciate any help that you can offer in this somewhat frighening undertaking.

Khadijah