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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...

Have you ever been a third wheel on someone’s date?


Have you ever been a third wheel on someone’s date?

I’ve always experience being a third wheel when I was young when my friends didn’t want to go alone on a first time they met someone for the first time.

Or I use to ask my friends to come with me because I also felt the same way I didn’t want to be alone with someone new I met when I use to live in the Philippines when I was younger. I had heard stories my parents use to tell me when I was young and what they might do to you.

In my mind I had this imagine what if what my parents told me was true but again on the second date you kind of know the person a little more and the tension of the person seem easier on yourself.

Having a first date gives you an excitement and you wonder who is this person you really don’t know I am sure anyone has felt the same way you really don’t know the person if you get to know someone and ask them a lot of questions.

As we get older and you are single all over again the same thing happens to you because I have experience it with my mom she always wants me to go with her when she is with her girl friends or guy friends they feel comfortable that they can rely on someone to be there with them when they go out on a date or when they travel either way you begin a part of something in their life.

When you have a friend in other country and you are doing video call you can also experience being a third wheel on your friend’s date with her boyfriend.

The cool part is her boyfriend doesn’t mind at all that you are experience the area they are in and you get to see the outside even if you know you are really at home.

The best part is when you have a friend who wants to share the same experience as they are walking outside with you but even if you are not really next by them outside but to experience seeing the environment makes you feel special.


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