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Australian International School Singapore

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Stamford American International Singapore offers an holistic education for students from 2 months to 18 years of age, being the first and only school...

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Stamford American International School seems like an excellent choice for expat families in Singapore. I like that it offers multiple internationally...

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Beaten Up?

Last post by ecureilx « Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:50 am
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by rukiddingme » Tue, 20 Sep 2011 8:11 am
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The maid came home from her day off, saying that she'd tripped on stairs... Usually, she leaves early in the am, comes home 9 to 10-ish pm. Her face...

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Since when does Some do supplement their incomes with boyfriends Equal all! Maybe you shouldn't be too quick with your remarks, is that fair :wink:...
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Last post by ecureilx
Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:50 am
Maid is 22 - can she join us in spore?

Last post by sundaymorningstaple « Fri, 23 Sep 2011 4:44 pm
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by laicarolyn » Wed, 21 Sep 2011 10:32 pm
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Hi can somebody please give me some advice. I will be moving to Singapore very soon and really hoping to bring my maid/nanny with me but i just found...

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It is also family . Far as I can tell, a maid isn't really considered family . I might be wrong though, if MUIS allows the Sir to marry her as well...
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Last post by sundaymorningstaple
Fri, 23 Sep 2011 4:44 pm
Part Time Maid - Hidden Costs?

Last post by ksl « Mon, 12 Sep 2011 3:31 pm
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by februus » Tue, 01 Jun 2010 5:14 pm

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I was wondering, when you hire a part time maid through an agency, are there any hidden costs to be aware of?

I was thinking of the following:

Who...

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Is there such thing as freelancers here? Hey grandmamalove are you freelancing :P :lol: You little rascal you! (Figure of speach)

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Last post by ksl
Mon, 12 Sep 2011 3:31 pm
Agency Maid and WP

Last post by dazzlebabe « Fri, 09 Sep 2011 10:58 am
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by dazzlebabe » Thu, 08 Sep 2011 2:53 pm

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I have a part time helper from a new agency and I asked for a copy of her ID. I noticed she is on a WP and is addressed to another owner (not under...

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Will change agencies and go back to the original reliable one!

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Last post by dazzlebabe
Fri, 09 Sep 2011 10:58 am
new maid - teething issues

Last post by rukiddingme « Tue, 30 Aug 2011 10:25 am
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by rukiddingme » Fri, 26 Aug 2011 7:02 pm

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Hi,

I just have a few comments from our first week with a (transfer) Filipino maid, would welcome comments/opinions from those with more experience...

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Great advice. Thanks! We have had live-in help before (au pairs), so that is why I'm so sensitive to getting off on the right foot. Will have a sit...

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Last post by rukiddingme
Tue, 30 Aug 2011 10:25 am
GOOD MAID AGENCY

Last post by Swissmom « Sat, 27 Aug 2011 5:03 pm

by Swissmom » Sat, 27 Aug 2011 5:03 pm

Can anybody suggest a good maid agency that takes care of everything? What are the costs associated with an agency?
Thanks for your help.

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Sat, 27 Aug 2011 5:03 pm
Another Maid Question

Last post by wannamove « Thu, 25 Aug 2011 1:10 am
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by wannamove » Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:28 am

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I have been reading up and debating if I will need a maid. We are a family of 3 - full time working parents and a toddler. I totally know how messy...

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Thank you @Sundaymorningstaple. I will look through the list. around 20$ seems reasonable for once a week work I anticipate but I might just change...

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Thu, 25 Aug 2011 1:10 am
Horror Maid!!!

Last post by nakatago « Tue, 23 Aug 2011 5:38 pm
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by Alicia13 » Tue, 02 Aug 2011 11:06 pm
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Abt 2 mths ago, we hired a Myanmar maid, her name is (deleted by moderator) (pls remember this name), 23 yrs old, purpose is to tk care of our 3 yrs...

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You get much worse put in your food at some restaurants in the UK!!

And I've been not to order noodle soup in China if you're an obvious foreigner....
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Last post by nakatago
Tue, 23 Aug 2011 5:38 pm
Hiring a helper without an agency?

Last post by ecureilx « Tue, 23 Aug 2011 3:12 pm
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by keating19 » Sun, 21 Aug 2011 9:25 pm

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The whole process of hiring a helper very confusing to us and we want to make sure we don't get ourselves into a messy situation. We have been in...

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if she is filipina, and if she is here, on transfer maid status, then you can breeze through, but, when she goes home for holiday, she will be...

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Last post by ecureilx
Tue, 23 Aug 2011 3:12 pm
Cocky Maid

Last post by Sonar « Thu, 18 Aug 2011 11:09 pm
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by surreymum » Sat, 23 Jul 2011 9:29 am
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My maid has decided she wants to quit 1 year into her second contract with us. She was a good worker and is vague about her reasons, but i assume it...

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I suppose it depends what you mean by exploitation.

If I could afford to pay a maid $1600 but I choose to pay her $800, and she is happy, then is...
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Last post by Sonar
Thu, 18 Aug 2011 11:09 pm
Maid wants to go to Malaysia on her day off

Last post by ecureilx « Thu, 18 Aug 2011 9:44 am
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by tongamei » Thu, 02 Dec 2010 3:32 pm
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My maid's husband works in Malaysia. She is asking me to give her her passport so that she can go to Malaysia to meet with her husband on Sundays....

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ecureilx, yes, I do have a maid.

After I took time to read your past postings, I lost my train of thoughts .. :D :D Over and out, and am gonna go...
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Thu, 18 Aug 2011 9:44 am
Nanny? Infant care?

Last post by kani « Mon, 15 Aug 2011 6:00 pm
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by gravida » Sat, 22 Jan 2011 9:25 am

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We have a 3 months old baby, I am coming back to work in April and we need somebody to help us with the care of the little one while I will be...

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Advertising and soliciting are not allowed. Please use the classifieds for those.

-Moderator

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Last post by kani
Mon, 15 Aug 2011 6:00 pm
Need to use the Classifieds section of the Site!

Last post by dah2011 « Sat, 13 Aug 2011 6:42 pm

by dah2011 » Sat, 13 Aug 2011 6:42 pm

Please use the Classified section of this site for positions available. We don't like advertising in the Forum. That's why there is a big orange...

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Last post by dah2011
Sat, 13 Aug 2011 6:42 pm
Any good transfer maid available?-preferably without AGENCY

Last post by PGS « Mon, 08 Aug 2011 5:06 pm

by PGS » Mon, 08 Aug 2011 5:06 pm

Hello All,

We are looking to hire a foreign domestic worker in SINGAPORE. If anyone has any maid who is looking for a transfer (without an AGENT so...

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Last post by PGS
Mon, 08 Aug 2011 5:06 pm
Looking for..........

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by lamsai » Sun, 07 Aug 2011 7:24 pm

Please use the classified section of this site for that purpose....

Thanks,
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Last post by lamsai
Sun, 07 Aug 2011 7:24 pm
Looking for.........

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by heideselena2003 » Wed, 03 Aug 2011 6:05 pm

Thanks.

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Wed, 03 Aug 2011 6:05 pm
Questions for SAHMs with live in helpers

Last post by Mad Scientist « Fri, 22 Jul 2011 6:51 am
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by hapa-girl » Wed, 20 Jul 2011 2:25 pm

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Hi guys,

I'm very new to Singapore, we have been here two weeks today. I have three kids (5, 3 and 2 months) and I was going to go ahead with living...

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A few of the regulars here have maid. Mary Hatch and K1w1 do have maid , maybe they can help you.
I have not gotten one and my kids (4 of them) all...

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Fri, 22 Jul 2011 6:51 am
Hiring part time maid

Last post by x9200 « Tue, 19 Jul 2011 3:48 pm
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by dodgydurian » Mon, 18 Jul 2011 9:46 pm

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Hi there:

We are new to Singapore and are looking to hire a full time maid. We have lived in India and had a full time helper there but just need a...

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I use domestic one. The agency is reliable and responsive at least from my experience. The agency fee is acceptable (~150). The part time maids they...

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Last post by x9200
Tue, 19 Jul 2011 3:48 pm
Maid employment pass cancellation

Last post by ututu « Sun, 17 Jul 2011 3:45 pm
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by idoverty » Tue, 12 Jul 2011 1:23 pm

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Hi, there. Our helper does not want to move with us and so will be leaving. I'm aware that I have to let the MOM know. Does anyone know if there is a...

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Hi, there. Our helper does not want to move with us and so will be leaving. I'm aware that I have to let the MOM know. Does anyone know if there is a...

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Last post by ututu
Sun, 17 Jul 2011 3:45 pm
Food Allowance

Last post by ututu « Sun, 17 Jul 2011 3:40 pm
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by Ratpick_2000 » Tue, 05 Jul 2011 5:23 pm

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Dear all, I hope you can help me with a quick question: do you give your maid a food allowance per week, and if so, what is a reasonable sum?

I was...

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Dear all, I hope you can help me with a quick question: do you give your maid a food allowance per week, and if so, what is a reasonable sum?

I was...

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Sun, 17 Jul 2011 3:40 pm

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