BECAUSE A PARENT'S LIFE IS ALWAYS

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Hong Kong Life

Rumblings and practical guides to living in Hong Kong

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In My Head

My projects, current interests, and other ideas in my noggin

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Home & Help

Surviving the domestic minefield.

For helpers and the families.

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Reviews & Opinions

Books, Products, Entertainment, and other Stuff

Théa Mercado

Oct 12, 2020
6 min

My Nanny

Did something ever unexpected happen which would cause a flood of memories rushing back to you? Like when you see a brand of snacks you h...

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Théa Mercado

Aug 17, 2020
9 min

Why I get annoyed when strangers mistake me for a domestic helper

As a mom I am no stranger to being judged. But once people come to the conclusion I am a domestic helper the judgement has a stronger bou...

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Théa Mercado

Aug 9, 2020
3 min

Our helper thought she only got a cold, maybe the flu. We asked her to get tested.

Covid-19 Summer Journal #02 - Week 4 of stricter social distance measures in Hong Kong. Better safe than sorry A week ago E., our helper ...

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Théa Mercado

Aug 7, 2020
2 min

Covid-19 Summer Journal #01

Week 3 of stricter social distance measures in Hong Kong. Dex keeps asking to see his friends, E., our helper, is sick. It's mummy daycar...

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A mom in Hong Kong trying to get hold of her life, herself and her offspring one Netflix series at a time.

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