Hi linsi,

maybe the outrage is out of place.

Danish or Europeans actually thinks that Australia is the best source of nannies in European countries (particularly in Britain).

The post seems to be founded on the premise that another best source of nannies is the Philippines.

Its just that the board (where he posted his ad), is not for Agents for Nannies or not even for nannies...

^_^

on the other note, in the past I also feel insulted every time Singaporeans talk lowly about their nannies..

they actually call them helpers not nannies..and I would agree with some of your observations..

that indeed Hong Kongers might prefer Chinese (from mainland China) helpers thatn Filipinos due to language barriers..

and that Both Singapore and Hong Kong (asian countries) are one of the world's highest importers of domestic help..because of British influence..

they associate having domestic help as socially more elite..than having none and having to do their chores like their Western middle income counterparts..

in the Western world,,only the rich can afford to hire domestic help..but not in Singapore or Hong Kong ^_^