Our backyard (beautifully manicured by the gardener)
Bar area (indoor/outdoor)
Our house also has a domestique/maid who visits two full days a week. Portia does an amazing job... she cleans everything, makes beds, washes & irons (and is keen to assist with anything else that she can)! You should see our underwear and sock draws.... This is a definite perk of living in a country like South Africa!Portia and I were having lunch one day and she said: "There aren't many blacks in Australia are there Jen?" I explained that it was probably the reverse to here in SA. She queried "then who does all of the cleaning and washing for the whites?" I explained that most people do it themselves! This conversation shows the perception that some blacks have of themselves (which unfortunately is difficult to change whilst so many do not have access to higher education, therefore remaining unskilled). Whilst I would like to revolt against having a black maid, it is a socio economic responsibility for us to have a maid. They would be unemployed if they did not have the job. Unfortunately with unemployment at 37% any job is a good job.