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...
For those who love to ski, snowboarding and sledding this place is for you there is a place you can do rentals during your stay. The last time I had visited Niseko, Hokkaido was year 2016 with my in-law's they wanted the feel of winter since we don't have that climate in the Philippines. Even though it was super cold all wrapped up in layers of clothing and you should really bring thermals if you have some available and it can be extremely cold during December. I suggest you wear waterproof comfortable shoes so you don't slip while walking in the snow. Example of this video what will happen to you when you walk: Best of all have a waterproof camera or phone my in-law's all had an iphone they had a hard time taking a picture of themselves their phone couldn't last from the moist of the wind. Their phone kept turning off and I was so happy because I had a Samsung and nothing like that happened to me. They always asked me t...