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Maid A, Maid B or Maid C?

by Kit on September 1, 2010

Happy 53th Merdeka, Malaysia!
I have been busy settling down to a new routine and also getting to know a new maid.
MAID A
A neighbour recommended this local Chinese lady in her 50s because she’s clean and honest. I know her quite well too as I’ve seen her whenever I went for my morning breakfast.
She’s [...]

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