I Packed Myself In A Box To Surprise My Former Domestic Helper | On The Red Dot - Finding Auntie

Charlyn Ng spent the first 16 years of her life inseparable from Auntie Amy, her family’s Filipino domestic helper. Only 18 years older than Charlyn, Auntie Amy played with Charlyn like an elder sister and cared for her like a second mother. The two haven’t seen each other since Auntie Amy left Singapore in 2010 to return home and start her own family. Now, Charlyn is finally visiting Auntie Amy’s hometown in Tarlac, Philippines, for a long-overdue reunion — one that Amy has no idea is coming. Inspired by the balikbayan boxes she often sends, Charlyn has a special surprise in mind. 00:00 Introduction 00:16 Who is Auntie Amy? 01:50 Growing up with my domestic helper of 16 years 05:32 How Auntie Amy left Singapore unannounced 06:57 Going to the Philippines to surprise Auntie Amy 09:01 A surprise gift: reunited after 15 years 10:34 How does Auntie Amy live in the village? 12:39 Going farming with Auntie Amy 17:56 Taking Auntie out to the Gerona, Tarlac market 22:05 Does Auntie Amy regret not having her own children? =========== About On The Red Dot: CNA's weekly programme documents the stories of ordinary Singaporeans and celebrates their resilience, identity and sense of belonging. =========== On The Red Dot playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkMf14VQEvTYbQaR9ddxnJmJRangPrY5f #CNAInsider #OnTheRedDot #Singapore #Auntie #Philippines #DomesticHelper #Surprise #Balikbayan For more, SUBSCRIBE to CNA INSIDER! https://cna.asia/insideryoutubesub Follow CNA INSIDER on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnainsider/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cnainsider/ Website: https://cna.asia/cnainsider