Maid in Hong Kong and Other Ramblings
Many people in Hong Kong can afford a maid to help out. However, I came across this site recently http://www.asiaxpat.com.hk/domestichelp/. Strange to see it’s necessary to know what your potential maid looks like and whether she’s married or not?
There are two things I miss about back home - proper potatoes and bread. Of course you can get these things here but it just doesn’t taste the same, especially bread where they add sweetener and only serve in packs of six or less. Anyway, I recently checked out “Maxim’s” a kind of bakery that serves cakes, buns and most importantly English style bread. I guess because of Post-SARS and that no one here touches unwrapped food with their bare-hands unless they want to get sick - plastic tongs and plates are provided. However, I was surprised to see that no one cleaned these tongs or trays after food was placed directly on it - so I guess it defeats the purpose of having them!
Making Out in Chinese. This is a book that caught my eye, whilst looking through the Chinese Language section of our local book section. I guess it’s a book for the loser gweillio who can’t pick up women, since it started off with the Chinese translation for “What’s your name” to “You are looking lovely tonight”. A few chapter’s later then the book was telling you how to say “Do you have a boyfriend” to “Take off your clothes”. The final chapter ended up with “Are you pregnant?” to “I’ve got to go”. No I didn’t buy it!
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Oooo
Said this at 6:48pm:hell dun kid, you must have got that book else how can u remember that much
Eshin
Said this at 7:00pm:Hey, comments!
Anyway, about the maids, it shouldn’t matter what she looks like since she’s only supposed to be cleaning. In fact, given some of the horror stories, I’d probably want on older, uglier one so as to avert any possible attempt to suggest I tried anything with her.
And I do know a family who fired a maid because she was too pretty.
Oooo
Said this at 8:01pm:hey men who r single would prefer a pretty maid isnt it
Giles
Said this at 8:56pm:Blimey, my first comments box - already got loads.
I’d probably want an ugly ragged one - why? Because it probably shows that they worked hard in the past. You wouldn’t want one with painted nails or something, because you know she ain’t going to be scrubing your toilet!
Oooo
Said this at 9:46pm:Double standard!!! who says woman who paint their nails cant work???
Giles
Said this at 9:53pm:Of course, but if they’re looking good and have nicely polished nails then either they work hard and play hard or don’t work hard enough! Maybe that’s why the photos are there. And for the man who wants a date….hmmm
yi-vern
Said this at 10:55pm:Yay!You have a comment box now! Yeah, I’m sorry but it really does sound as if you really did buy the book! Hahaha! Have a good weekend!
yi-vern
Said this at 5:18pm:Happy Valentines to you and yours! Hope it was a good one!
Joyce
Said this at 10:47pm:It’s funny indeed, but sure I think only single men will consider to hire a pretty maid to clean their houses….as I know some maids do marry to their house owners…
Cheers
Oooo
Said this at 11:05pm:yeah there was this joke I heard of..it says that a man once hire a maid to clean the house but soon went to bed with the maid…and still pay her.. and one day, the man realise that the maid isnt cleaning the house anymore so he hinted her ” hmm, it would be nice to have someone clean up the house” and she reply ” yeah, I think its time to hire a maid” ….