It has been such a long time I last wrote a post in english. Well today, as I cant wait untill I go back home to write in burmese, I will just write in english.
I once wrote a blog post about my concern regarding the increasing number of Myanmar girls coming to Singapore to work as maids. Nothing wrong with working as a maid but I believe that most of the girls are cheated by agents and forced to work as maids. Most of them have degrees and are well educated. But of cuz, their english competency is not that up to the standard and they would probably have difficulty to communicate with their employers. Most of the employers describe Myanmar Maids as irresponsible and rather dumb and that they have attitude problem. Communication and cultural difference must be a real problem between the two parties I guess.
I read an article in stomp.com.sg about a young Myanmar Maid who is posting sexy photos of herself in Facebook. She is only 22. Her racy photos are posted by her employers in newspaper together with one sided story claiming she is giving her employer addresses and her employer schedules to everyone. Employer mentioned that the maid claimed herself as University Student in her facebook profile. She used her employer 's 10 years old son hand phone to take picture of herself and to post @ facebook using their laptop. Her name is mentioned in the post as Sarad.
Let me tell you why I think this story is rubbish.
- If her name really is Sarad, I am very sure she is not Myanmar. Who the hell in Myanmar have a name called Sarad? Possible name should be Sandar, Sandra(rare). If the spelling is wrong, shame on that employer not even knowing their own maid's name .
- She is only 22, young and pretty. We girls always like to take photo of ourselves for some unexplainable reasons. It is normal for her to take pic of herself. Camwhoring should I say! I am not even defending her. I am just saying it is just girls' natural habit.
- If she happens to be Myanmar, I believe she wont post her photo wearing a bra in Facebook. Which Myanmar girls does?? Wearing sexy clothing is something possible but a bra?? NOOOOO WAYYYY! So why is her photo with a bra posted in Newspaper.. By the employer of cuz. She just had fun @ one silly moment and took some stupid pics. But it is very unethical of the employer to humiliate the poor girl in public like that. This is not the first time the employers purposely posted their maid photos to humiliate them. I found quite a couple of times and usually the newspaper will proudly present with two full pages article about the one sided story.
- It is mentioned that she claimed in facebook that she is a university student. If that is true, how on earth will she expose her employer address and schedules?? Dont you find those points very contradicting? If she told others that that's her address then it makes sense.
- The story said she was having a fling in facebook with somebody she never met before. Dont we all have internet love fling??? So have I. So have other girls. This is not her fault. This is natural call for her age. I am sure no Myanmar maid will flirt with workers and security guards. I am glad that she has higher standard.
- I feel really upset whenever this kind of intentional public humiliation happened to defenseless girls who are working alone in oversea. May be they are silly but they are definitely getting bullied. I am OK with the story even when it sounds one sided. But to expose her photos?? I am extremely disgusted by that kind of behavior.
- Let me share the photos of the girl because she is hella cute in my opinion. I got the photos from STOMP. I am not trying to defame her. I believe she does nothing wrong other than some silly mistakes that all youngsters does at times. I wish for her all the best and want to urge her to stay strong.
Original story can be read @ http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/stomp/sgseen/caught_in_the_act/468076/maid_from_hell_she_posts_sexy_pics_and_employers_details_online.html#commentSection
Khine Wai Zan
