Théa Mercado
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...
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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...
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Théa Mercado
- Aug 10, 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...
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Théa Mercado
- Aug 3, 2020
- 4 min
Life during the Covid-19 Pandemic: How did we convince my small child to wear a face mask?
Now that the world has come to the consensus that surgical face masks help against the spread of the covid-19 virus many countries...
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Théa Mercado
- Aug 1, 2020
- 4 min
Domestic Helper: To find a good employer write a good application
Posting an online application is one of the easiest ways to for a domestic helper to put herself out there. Use your online post to make...
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Théa Mercado
- Jul 29, 2020
- 3 min
Hong Kong 3rd wave: how a typical day looks like after over hundred daily new Covid-19 cases
Flats in Hong Kong are smaller. So when most of your life is mostly limited to your flat your life becomes smaller, too. All...
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Théa Mercado
- Jul 27, 2020
- 2 min
Random Covid-19 Confessions
#01 I re-use my face mask Underneath the face mask I wear a triple folded kitchen paper towel to absorb the sweat. I change the paper...
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Théa Mercado
- Aug 19, 2019
- 8 min
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Théa Mercado
- Aug 9, 2019
- 4 min
5 Great and Touching Audiobooks to Listen to When You're About to Have a Baby
Amusing, down to earth and well-performed audiobooks I have enjoyed during pregnancy and which kept me going during those long postpartum...
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Théa Mercado
- Aug 1, 2019
- 4 min
12 Essentials for the Rainy Season in Hong Kong | Keeping Yourself and the Little Ones Dry
Between July and August the East Asian Monsoon turns Hong Kong and its neighbours into a warm and humid steam pot. For my family not to beco
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Théa Mercado
- Jul 25, 2019
- 5 min
Hong Kong protests: How to keep your family safe when out and about
Several countries are now warning their citizens who are travelling in Hong Kong to be more careful and exercise more caution.
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Théa Mercado
- Jul 23, 2019
- 4 min
Is Hong Kong still a safe place to live in?
It has been a turbulent summer for Hong Kong. The world took notice and watched. And friends living in other countries ask: Is Hong Kong...
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Théa Mercado
- Jul 19, 2019
- 3 min
What I want new moms to know. A quick run down- I know you're busy
The most important thing new moms need to know boils down to two things: "You'll be fine," and "you are doing your best and that is good eno
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Théa Mercado
- Dec 2, 2018
- 3 min
Five reasons why toddler moms need to be fit in Hong Kong
(it's not what you might think) So I’m not talking about being lean, skinny or toned. Forget that. I’m talking about being fit: The...
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Théa Mercado
- Nov 7, 2018
- 6 min
Once a Catholic...
"Tell a person that you're the Metatron and they stare at you blankly. Mention something out of a Charlton Heston movie and suddenly...
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Théa Mercado
- Oct 23, 2018
- 4 min
Last Call: The End of Exclusive Pumping
It was almost a lifestyle as the pump had a huge influence on my daily life. Now I've decided it's time for me to stop and turn off the...
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Théa Mercado
- Sep 17, 2018
- 3 min
Super Typhoon
When a super typhoon hits Hong Kong there is excitement.... and aircon parts in the air. Every two years or so Hong Kong encounters a...
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Théa Mercado
- Sep 2, 2018
- 3 min
Just A Mom
Motherhood was tougher than expected. And unlike with the Navy SEALS candidates there you cannot quit. Where is our battle cry? Two...
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Théa Mercado
- Aug 24, 2018
- 7 min
Confinement Lady Unrest
I thought getting a traditional confinement lady to take care of me in the first postpartum month would set me up to a good start into...
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