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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...

Living Alone

People choose to live alone because it is what they have decided to do. Or because they haven't found the right match for them. Whatever the reason it is that person chooses to live alone. Sometimes living alone gives you a moment to realize what kind of life you want for yourself. It gives you a chance to get to know who you really are and gives you a sense of closure. There are some people who live alone they get lonely when it is night. Sometimes they see their home with no one else other itself. Sometimes people who live alone want to hear some one's else voice just to secure their loneliness. Sometimes they get emotional to the point they don't want to be left alone. Sometimes they want more out of their life. Sometimes when they wake up they check what they have done the night before not remembering who they have express their feelings too they need to look back to the recent calls to recall everything. Even if they haven't drank any alcoh...

Highlight Bloopers 2019

In my life we live with people who don't even know you are taking their video next to you. Last year when we had prepared our New Year's Eve everyone had helped out in the kitchen. Our home became complete as everyone was assigned something different to help prepare for our coming New Year. In those moments you are really tired and not really in a good mood. A good laugh will make your day as you take out your phone and take video of people next to you in the kitchen. The good part none of employee get mad when I take their stolen video and when I play back at it they just laugh. Someone is always looking for food in the kitchen. Happy New Year and looking forward to another chapter in our life!

Herbal Cure the Old Fashion Way

Once in awhile we have someone coming to our home to do herbal treatment for my in-law or the employee. The lady who came by the house asked, me if I believe in herbal medicine I said, it really depends on what it is. As I was watching her I couldn't believe my eyes she had used a leaves called, taboo taboo she had massage the employee's knee with mentholated oil on his sprain from playing basketball. He can't walk on one leg being injured. The lady who we call her hilot which specialize in herbal medicine was massaging his knee and she had went to the kitchen and started heating up the leaves on the stove top I was able to take a video of what she was doing. The female employee was also feeling pain from her back and she also massaged her before placing the leaves on the area she was feeling pain. The hilot claimed she had her back pain from sweating and being against an electric fan not changing clothes once she starts to get wet. I asked, the ...