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    Employing maid

    Hi Pinkyinbaby Recently I did a comparison on Indo and Myanmar For Indo new maid, you need to prepare $5k++ . Agency fee is > $1299-1499 or more For Myanmar new maid, you need to prepare $4k++ (agency fee-588; basic ins 267.5; SIP -150; salary 450+70 (no off day); loan 7mths) Its very difficult...
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    Getting a Myanmar or Indonesian mad?

    Planning to try out myanmar maid... Interviewed fresh indo maid is more demanding. Myanmar maid is simple, no request.
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    Difficult to eat

    Does she have a favourite food? From my experience, just cook her favourite food. She doesnt like rice and porridge, my maid could feed her for 2 hours and she just refused to eat. My older dd is a fussy. But if I cooked her favourite food; udon noodle soup, she just finished it within 15mins...
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    HK trip on Jan 2013

    Forgotten to mention, pls bring more warm clothing for your ds. Wear layers to keep warm; one long sleeve tshirt & a sweater.
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    HK trip on Jan 2013

    I brought mine in August when dd was 14mths old. I did not bring any stroller, I had a baby carrier. I took dd everywhere, shoppings at Central, Ladies night market, taking Tram, Star Ferry, MTR, Taxi, going Disneyland, etc. Before the plane takes off, give ds water to drink. If possible...
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    Unable to slim down?

    Me too.... Still have 10kg to go after 1 year :(
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    18 month in playgroup

    I am still considering. Should I send her at 18mths or 24mths or later. :frown:
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    Any part time cleaner for recommendation?

    My parents are using this company. They are pleased, as they will replace the cleaner upon my mum complains. Home Cleaning Services | Office Cleaning Service | Confinement Nanny | Temporary Part Time Maid
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    Transferring of maid, beware.

    I am sorry to hear your bad experience. Please share the agency name. I did have a transfer maid. What I was told her original employer would need to transfer her out so that I could take over her. In your situation, it is different. The temp maid is under your name as well as your new maid...
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    Indonesian maid

    Hi distressedmom My advice is to change the maid. You can get a better one. My Indo maid is full time looking after my baby. She is young, single and no experience. We trained her. She wont do such a thing to my baby. She reads to her, play with her, etc. For what you said, your helper must...
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    Maid Agency Reviews

    But not me. My experience with Titan, she sent me some biodatas which were experienced maids; Ex-SGP, Ex-Malaysia, Ex-Saudi. What I wanted was fresh with no experience Indo maid and if better, Christian Indo maid. So I requested, waited and waited, there was no reply. Finally I found my helpers...
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    Where to get a good maid

    Re: low supply of Indonesian maid Not quite true. Some Indo can and some Indo cant speak English. For my experience, Indo maid can pick up the language fast. After 1 year, they even understand Hokkien but cant speak. One of my previous helpers couldnt speak English well, but she could write on...
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    Where to get a good maid

    What is the change in Indonesian govt policy?
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    Course for Maid

    May I know do you know where can I find courses for my helper?
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    Maid - Restrictions and what you provide for them

    1) How often and duration should we allow her to call home? Should we buy her calling cards/ hello cards or let her use the house phone? Or should she buy those herself? Fortnightly or monthly. 2) What are the basic necessities you provide for your maid? Shampoo, Pads, Soap, Toothpaste and...
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    Where to get a good maid

    I agree a good agent doesn't guarantee a good helper. If we found a good helper, we must treasure her. A good helper is hard to come by.
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    Transfer Maids vs New Hire

    What I know the contract is usually 2 years. I think you can still end the contract at 1 year. You just send the helper back to the agent for her to find a new family to take her in. You will need to pay her lodging fee to the maid agency. However if she wants to go back home, you will need to...
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    Transfer Maids vs New Hire

    For Indo, transfer maid has higher agent fee than a fresh Indo maid with no exp. My agent Sinar Mas Charges for fresh Indo maid (no exp) is $488 Charges for ex-SGP/Transfer/Christian Indo maid is $688 Contract is 2 years I took 2 fresh Indo maids from this agent, but one of them does not fit...
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    Any recommendation for a reliable maid agency?

    I got mine 2 helpers from Sinar Mas (Netmaid - The largest maid information hub in Singapore). I am pleased with the service. Charges is new Indo maid is $488 with unlimited replacement for 1 year. Charges is ex-SGP or Christian Indo maid is $688 with unlimited replacement for 1 year.
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    Any recommendation for a reliable maid agency?

    I got mine 2 helpers from Sinar Mas (Netmaid - The largest maid information hub in Singapore). I am pleased with the service. Charges is new Indo maid is $488 with unlimited replacement for 1 year. Charges is ex-SGP or Christian Indo maid is $688 with unlimited replacement for 1 year.
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