Household Chores

Sometimes I wish my weekend is longer than the usual 2 days. There are days when I just want to rest and not do anything at all. However, part of an expat's life abroad is to accommodate all these chores without spending exorbitantly to a maid service or cleaner jobs.

It is very expensive to have a maid in this place. The amount I will pay for a maid is good enough to send home to my family. So, I just do things on my own with my husband's help.

Clean-Up

The reason why I do not enjoy and like having parties at home is the clean-up after the mess when the very last guest leaves. You see smudges of sauces on the floor, left-over cigars, dirty dishes, stale food, opened soda cans, sticky floor, and a total disarray of stuff.

I must admit, I grew up with helpers at home who would do all the cleaning and washing for my family. However, living in a foreign land does not give me that luxury to afford my own helper. So, I do everything myself even if I did not host the party. Sigh!