Sri has arrived!

We had fetched our domestic helper, Sri, from the agency yesterday evening.

On first impression, she seems to be very polite. However, her understanding of the English language is not so good. Our spoken Malay language is just as bad. I think we would have to rely on my father's help for the time being. Without my father around, we just have to rely on a lot of hand gestures to get by first.

It is really a lot of getting used to. Not sure how to give instructions to Sri. Will have to surf the forum for a sample routine.

Maybe for the time being, I will use this which I found on the "ExpatSingapore" forum - "A Maid's Day"...by Comments.. Any comments??

MONDAY

• Launder bed linen.

• Clean all showers/bathtubs

• Clean all bathroom sinks

• Clean all toilets

• Clean bathroom mirrors

• Empty trashcans

• Mop kitchen floor

TUESDAY

• Dust all surfaces in house including picture frames & ornaments.

• Remove and vacuum all sofa cushions on the sofa.

• Vacuum and mop all floors throughout household.

• Change and launder towels in bathrooms

WEDNESDAY

• Clean stove and oven – not just wipe down

• Thoroughly clean fridge – not just wipe spills.

• Clean all windows

• Mop kitchen floor

• Hose and mop downstairs patio

THURSDAY

• Dust all surfaces in house including picture frames and ornaments

• Clean all showers/bathtubs

• Clean all bathroom sinks

• Clean all toilets

• Clean bathroom mirrors

• Empty trashcans

• Mop kitchen floor

FRIDAY

• Vacuum and mop all floors throughout household

• Remove and vacuum all sofa cushions on the sofa.

• Change and launder towels in bathrooms

SATURDAY

• Miscellaneous chores as needed

• Hose and mop outside patio

DAILY

• Make beds
• Laundry as needed
• Clean kitchen after meal
• Wipe all counters
• Wash, dry and put away dishes
• Pick up toys, tidy up childrens room

MONTHLY

• Deweed downstairs patio

• Clean ceiling fans

• Wipe down insides of kitchen cabinets