caitlyn, don't look back liao..... just focus on what else you can do lor...... i think i'll be very dependent on my mum too..... haha....
xiao mei, although my mum got maid but hor, i can't really give you advice cos her maid is not thru agency one but thru direct contact in indo.... but i heard that indo maid prices also going to up liao (should be 350 soon) after the filipino maid's salary increment..... the levy, insurance etc, the agency should be able to advice you but you gotta pay for all those lor.... levy is around $200 - $300 i think. as for off days, i think if no off day given, must add $10 (but this one i not sure cos my mum's maid all no off days one but my mum compensate by giving them 1 mth paid leave yearly). Think maids should be no MC ba cos if they sick, i think most employers will allow them to rest? But usually employers will pay for their medical bills ba. As for dental bills, it's up to employers. some pay some don't. My mum paid for them cos their salary is too low liao.