miyuki i think all countries have horror stories re maids lah, mostly depends on ur luck. We had sri lankan maids yrs ago. 1st one was ok, mature lady, 30+yrs old w 2 kids. Can cook, clean and pick up some simple english. My mom extended her contract by 2 more yrs, n in the 3rd yr started giving her regular off days. That's when the problem started cuz she started to see other men, later became pregnant but claimed she was raped. My mom had to pay for her abortion. Then she wanted to go home for a short visit and my mom allowed. In the end she never came back. But I dunno how abt 5-6 yrs later, she managed to contact my mom at her office, saying that she's back in sg, working for another person but dun like that and asked my mom to take her back.
After her, we employed another one. This time a young one. But haiyoh... the problems!! She think come here to play lor.. very hiao, want to talk to men all the time, wear tight pants, etc.. use my dog as an excuse to go downstairs. My poor dog didn't get a walk cuz all she did was stand there and chit chat with the poor fellow sitting next to her for like 30-45 mins.. in the end, buay tahan, cancel contract and send her back. After that, no more maids liao.
