Who's Doing the Dishes?

'We pair very well, my dishwasher and I', with Daisy Tam

In this final episode of season 1, we have a special guest, Daisy Tam, who I look up to as a mentor, colleague and friend. Daisy and I had a great time reflecting on what I’ve learnt from my guests in the past episodes and how my upbringing in Australia and Hong Kong has shaped the way I view and do domestic work, which has sparked my curiosity and lit a fire for the work I’ve been doing for over a decade.

Mum gives the light at home, with the Banda family

In this special episode, I have the Banda family with me, sisters Thara and Len and the matriarch of their family, auntie Emily. They are a family of Filipino musicians and teachers, and I had a great time getting to know about how they live together, the dynamics of their mother and daughter relationships and how they show care and love for one another under one roof.

Boundaries and bonds with Emily Chow Quesada

In this episode, I have invited my friend and colleague, Emily Chow Quesada, and we talk about her upbringing, how she’s raising her son with her mother and domestic worker, and the friendships and bonds that are forged between them.

Clean space, clean mind, with Savannah Russell

In this episode with me is Savannah Russell, an artist, a creative soul and a fantastic connector of people, especially in the artistic community of Hong Kong. We talked about her upbringing in the Philippines, her father’s influence on her usage of cleaning wipes and how doing the dishes has shown up as a meditative ritual in her life.

A couple of pint glasses with Alison Tan and Sotiris Tsouris

With me in this episode are Alison Tan and Sotiris Tsouris, a couple of creative entrepreneurs with a lot to say about the topic of who is actually doing the dishes! I had a lot of fun chatting to them about gender norms, compromises, household maintenance and just how many drinking glasses are appropriate to have in their home, that is also a special space for community gatherings and celebrations.