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Uniquely S'poreanSIMPLYSIMPLE wonders what gift he can buy, when visiting friends abroad, that is truly unique to Singapore.
28FebShugakuin writes: "Once, I bought Phua Chu Kang VCDs for my girlfriend and her family," referring to the local sitcom.
ghostcell adds: "Sometimes, I get the Orchid brooches for the ladies and tie clips with the Merlion on them for men."
http://talkback.stomp.com.sg/forums/Maid's night outBLINGER writes: "Should my maid sleep over at her friend's? She would like to go to her friend's house if I don't need her on a Saturday night."
moll thinks this is okay. She says of her maid: "We've even met her boyfriend of 13 years. When she first joined us many years ago, I said as an adult, I respect her need for adult time."
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toolman66 adds: "I would want to know where she is staying. For her safety as well as yours, there are some places you would not want her to be."
SR adds: "Our maid sleeps at her sister's just about every Saturday night.
"So far the approach of 'treat them with respect, and they'll treat you with respect' has worked well for my family."
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