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...
New Year is just around the corner as we begin preparing ourselves to a brighter year. We have remove some of our baggage in our back and made a list what we what to expect from the year to come. As we start to begin our new life and new people we will meet as we plan a new travel agenda in our life. We begin to realize the things we have accomplished and the things we want to make it better. Sometimes you miss your family and friends and you wish they can come and visit you. Too bad they cannot enter inside your Facebook messenger and just enter inside just like in the movie. Too bad we can’t use a time machine and wouldn’t that be so cool. I know it is not possible you need fly to see your family and friends who lives faraway that you can’t drive to see them. Sometimes in life when you are in need the people who are willing to help you are the people who are not related to you. Sometimes in our life we are not close to our family members or they l...