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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...

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My mom and I have been planning ahead places to travel for next year we have already informed our close friends that we'll be in town. 

My mom's friends who are also experience being alone and wanting to plan their travel and retirement ahead of time while they are experiencing time for themselves to think ahead as their children are giving them a heads up how it will be like when you get older.

When is it time to move yourself to a senior community out from the home where you had raised your children?

The economy is changing, financial and living arrangements are changing people who are seniors are preparing ahead of time to set a goal what needs to be done before next year comes.

They would like to plan out their life to prepare ahead of time to do the list of what needs to be done before they can transfer to their new home.

Just like anyone we begin to clean out our clutter to give away or donate unwanted items in our home.

You come across other friends of my mom who would also want to travel but in order to do it they need to save enough funds. My mom began asking her best friend to join us on our new travel ventures to the United States for next year. 

We don't know the exact date when we can travel once there is a vaccine for sure we will book our flight for next year till than our travel diaries are on hold until the time is safe you will than see something new.




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