This is one helluva recommendation letter that someone wrote for her ayi. One wonders if she got the job?
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If you like us on Facebook then you caught a glimpse of this earlier, but it was just too good to let the rest of you miss out on. more ›

From filmographer Thomas Lee for Half the Sky, a collective committed to empowering vulnerable women in China: "There are some 20-million domestic workers in China, the largest such population in the world and the majority of them women. They are one of the most vulnerable work groups in China. Regulations in the field are loose so workers often lack legal means facing contractual disputes. Insurance policies are cumbersome, expensive and often neglected; a single accident could ruin a worker’s life and become a lifelong burden to the employer. With Duan Yu’s Hourly Helper -- a song she wrote and recorded with her friends who held domestic jobs -- and new interviews from Beijing, we pay tribute to domestic helpers and their respectable labor. We call for a more versatile, affordable insurance policy, one that protects both workers and their employers." more ›

Chinese customs dictate that a woman who's just given birth spend about a month after delivery inside, in bed, without any form of stress (including eating cold foods). Usually, they have a specific type of ayi to help with zuo yuezi, called a yuesao. Now, according to City Weekend, expat women can partake in the tradition too! For RMB3,000 to 5,000 a month, your yuesao will help you with newborn care and make sure you follow Chinese traditions to a tee. While we're trying to remain open minded to the option, the only way we would possibly want to stay indoors for a month post-partum is if every day and every night included a nice stiff drink. more ›