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When the longing for authentic Pinoy dishes strikes in the U.S., Isla Grand stands ready to transport your taste buds back to the Philippines.

Carmina is traveling to the United States to spend time with her family. My dad planned a family gathering for Mother's Day at their favorite Pinoy restaurant . Since reservations aren’t possible, we arrived an hour early to ensure we could get a table for twelve before everyone else showed up. As my dad approached Isla Grand , the branch we visited in Pleasant Hills, California , the host at the door said they could prepare a table for twelve at five o'clock. Later, the server called my dad's name and guided us to our table. The place was bustling with people enjoying meals and celebrating Mother's Day. On our first visit to Isla Grand, I was captivated by the décor, noticing many native items that gave the place a fancy yet authentic Filipino feel. They usually have a live band, but unfortunately, there was no entertainment the night we went. My family had spoken highly of Isla Grand and encouraged us to try the Filipino dishes we’ve been missing from back home. Lech...

What is collaboration?

 

Collaboration is when someone wants to work for you and you will link your connections to one another in other words for example when you have a personal blog someone will recruit you to work with them a company that sells jewelry. They will hire you as an ambassador to buy their products with a 50% off on their items and what sales you make from a customer who have seen it in your personal blog you will earn 30% of that sale.

In terms you are selling their product and advertising it on your personal blog but remember there is a catch when you collaborate with a company.

I had received two offers to do collaboration that was my good news but since I knew less about the company it was hard for me to decide whether it was a good thing to start off.

I had to decline and say no there was no way in my situation being lockdown where in the Philippines we are unable to go out as the company was coming from the United States it was hard for me to give my full support to give in something I wanted to do for my personal blog.

But I had to think if I had made that obligation and agreed upon it I would need to keep buying the new products that came out before the market came out.

To me I couldn’t put myself because one thing we don’t have those kinds of funds to purchase something in currency of dollars as well how well do we know the company.

I feel one day there will be more collaboration in my future and who knows this time it can free items to sell not something I need to buy off my own pocket.

I am still grateful I was recognized from where I have been exposed by other people but at our turning point as we are stranded in our own home doesn’t seem the timing is right.

 

 

 

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