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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...

Eye Opener


My friend say’s I am an eye opener when they never knew all about themselves and not realizing what they are to themselves.

There are times when we do something and act differently toward someone we don’t realize what it means to the other person.

Sometimes we never think the actions we take and what it means for the other person.

I am not sure if being an eye opener is a good thing or something someone will stop being the way they are to you.

As you compare the person you think you are not sure if that person sees his/her action the way they really feel for someone.

As you observe the person well enough and they don’t recognize the actions they do to their friends it becomes an eye opening for them.

Everyone takes everyone’s action different than other. Some people take it for granted some people take it as there is something more there for them.

Here is an example:

Minda: Enjoys hiking and spends hours walking up the mountain to reach the waterfall.

Carmina: Gets tired easily when she climbs the mountain and can’t reach up to the top she is already tired and would rather take pictures of the surrounding.

Minda: Loves taking pictures and keeping it in her hard drive.

Carmina: Loves taking pictures, but likes sharing it by adding it to her blog or in the media for her family and friends to see it.

Minda and Carmina: Knows how to sew and mend clothes at home.

Minda: Loves to read books and reads Carmina Life Style

Carmina: Enjoy writing in her blog and let other's read it

Minda: Only likes to travel within her area

Carmina: Loves to travel around the world

Minda: Is into sports

Carmina: Is not into sports

As you narrow down all the personality of someone and compare it with yourself you get to see what you have in common and what you don’t. You only get to know that friend more once you have spent a lot of time with them.

Everything you write about them becomes an eye open to see what is the difference you have with one another as it becomes your kind of identify to see how well your friendship means to them.

They begin to thank you because they never knew all these personalities really exist. As they read it becomes an eye opening to them.

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