PRAGUE—Even with a relatively small population in the Czech Republic, Filipinos are seen to thrive in different business ventures in the country, especially in Prague.
Being a massage therapist is not new to 43-year-old Anna Jocelyn Yamson. It was her sister who advised her to undergo relevant training with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority if she wanted to work abroad.She now owns a home service massage spa that also provides part-time employment for her kababayans in Prague."Sa Pinas pa lang po ito na ang work ko, from manager naging owner po ako ng home service massage.
At present, when she gets more clients than she can handle, she employs fellow Filipinos so that they could have part-time jobs."When I got busy, more bookings na, I tried to ask Filipinos na massage therapists for part-time jobs so I can cater to couples' massage. And as you know we are hard workers, gusto may second job ," Yamson said."During the pandemic, nag-close ang mga massage salon.
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