Hi Maddie,
If your maid is keen to return home after 2 years, can u believe her words that she will return after her home leave? My ex-maid kept saying she will come back but she never did, so do take note. Taking on a new maid for 8mths is only worth it if u don't mind the hassle of training a new maid. In the end it is a matter of luck, if get clever and keen to learn maid, then that makes life easier for everyone. If get one that is blur like sotong, then waste $ and may have to tolerate her for 8 months???
Cooking also need some element of talent and sometimes the new maid may or may not have the aptitude for it. My old maid teaches for 3 months also don't know, quite bad lor.