Maid is a Rare Commodity

No longer available

The ubiquitous maid seen about two decades ago is fast becoming a rarity in Malaysia.

It is not really an issue of wages per se but more of availability.

No More at your beck and call

Not only are they asking for more money but the alleged mistreatment that has been taking place in Malaysia has been a factor why the Indonesian government is reluctant to send them over here.

Almost double to triple

Today there are more jobs in Indonesia and they pay well too.

Again compared to Malaysia, Indonesian maids get paid better in Singapore , Hong Kong and in the Middle-east.

So, Malaysians must now bite the bullet and pay for local part-time help and forget of having that  luxury of a live-in maid at their beck and call.

Cat Burglar in Paris

See Paris under the Moonlight

The French animated movie, Academy award nominee, "Cat in Paris" has a double entendre. 

They are playing with the word. "cat".

One you really have a cat named Dino who catches lizards for her owner, the girl who doesn't speak since the death of her daddy and the other, a real cat burglar called Nico who scaled the roof-tops of Gay Paree to steal from the rich and wealthy.

As you have it, the girl, Zoe is the daughter of a police inspector of Paris who husband was killed by Castro, a villain after art pieces.

The usual cat and mouse and finally you have the sweet ending when Nico marries into Zoe's family.

For Dino, life goes on...... the true cat of Paris.

Watchable fare with French audio and English sub titles.