Aoife Mackenzie, Author at Sassy Mama

Aoife is an Irish-born writer who is very much at home in Hong Kong. She is devoted to her two dogs, good food and great foot massages. She lives in Lantau with her family and you will most likely find her out walking on the trails or enjoying beach sundowners with friends.

Posted 9 months ago | By Aoife Mackenzie

Sassy Mama’s Guide To Cheung Sha Beach, South Lantau

Cheung Sha Beach is our favourite family hangout and it'll be your's too!…

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Posted 7 years ago | By Aoife Mackenzie

Family Travel Tips: How To Get Over That Dreaded Jet Lag

Just flown in with kids in tow? Read on... We’re so lucky to…

Posted 7 years ago | By Aoife Mackenzie

Cabana: Hong Kong’s Chicest Rooftop Terrace Bar Party in Repulse Bay

Champagne, rooftop terrace bar, and beach Escape your mama-duties for a day and…

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All aboard the floating book fair! 🛳️ The Do

“We have come to Hong Kong with certain dreams… We shouldn’t lose sight of that.⁠
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When I was asked what it felt like to be a helper in Hong Kong, I had to stop and think. I’m nearly 54 years old now and I have been a helper for over 34 years… it’s safe to say that I don’t even remember what’s it like not to be a helper anymore!⁠
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The toughest part of being a foreign domestic worker is not the work itself, nor the hours, nor the regulations, nor adjusting to employers. It’s being away from your loved ones. While we are entitled to 15 days off every two years, most of my employers have been kind enough to give me more than my allotted days off. But when you see your family only once a year, three weeks is just not enough! I lost my father during COVID and I couldn’t be with him. I watched the funeral on Skype and just tried to remember the things that I am grateful for – that my job helped me build a comfortable home for him during the last years of his life."⁠
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