Tesda: Journey Applying Abroad
Really Hard ! It's not the same as yesterday . Miserable situation but nothing to do and try our luck again and accept the fact that Pandemic has nothing to do with our lives if we don't find our own way to live of life.
Me and my husband applied as a couple in Kuwait , we are both ex abroad but this time I need to undergo again the training because my Taiwan certificate is not acceptable in Kuwait . Ofcourse it's another country so I need to take Tesda and Owwa again. We took the opportunity now even though it's so hard to leave our 2 kids in my parents, since there is no face to face right and the are just in the house it's better for us to go and save money for our business and never come back again!
We stayed here in Manila for almost 4months because so hard to process everything now and agency need to appointment every transaction and wait for our time to process. And the thing is couple applicant are more hard than Domestic Helper only. More papers to comply most especially my husband papers in kuwait that need validation . So here I start my Tesda training.
Early in the morning I traveled from Imus, Cavite to Buendia to first go to the agency and get some of our hand outs. As you can see I'm walking towards the next station to ride a jeepney to my destination. I'm in a rush that time because the van is waiting for us applicant to drive us in the house of the owner of the Agency. Ang hirap buhay Manila compare sa probinsiya .Hirap mag apply.
The moment we arrived at the house we also start our training. How to do the plating patterns how to serve it right and how to speak to the boss. We enjoyed the rest of the afternoon and after lunch we took a nap and after we practiced how to make it perfect. We only have 2days to practice before the actual assestment to Tesda staff or instructor.
Our first night , ofcourse mg Maritess lahat haha that's why instead of studying the utensils and the sentences we are just having fun and talk aboutbour lives as a mother, a seperated couple , or even a married couple who didn't have their own child for how many years already. We do understand each other situation why we need to go abroad and be far away from our family. We have same mind settings and goals and I pray that God will blessed us all the way and return home after contract. Return home safe and sound.
2nd day and here we practice how to cooked diffrent foods like kabsa, clubhouse sandwhich, vegetables salad, sweet and sour fish and many more. We did that in the morning and after lunch we teacher us what are the right steps to clean the bathrooms, rooms, living rooms and also the right steps to set up the traditional bed settings. At 5pm we gather together and the owner of the Agency called a pastor to have prayer meeting and pray for us for tomorrow's assessment. And hope everyone will pass.
Our last dinner here at the accomodation. And while eatingwe talked about what will happen next day. Nervous but the same time we are just enjoying the moment that time. After eating we never had our chitchats but instead we focus on our notebooks and hand outs to memorize the steps and everything. We slept 11pm because we need to get up 4am to travel to the place where the assesment will be held.
This is it !
Packed our things and read to face the truth. And yes ! Everything went well and we all passed the assesment, I myself I know that I get so nervous that time especially when the proffesor is always there and watched you. But thanks God we survived the TESDA ASSESSMENT !
Nagtraining rin ako dati sa TESDA pero yung pagiging barista ko hindi ko na natuloy dahil sa pandemic hehe.