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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...

Discovered on Your Own

You come across learning something new from yourself from a project you decided to make on your own. I was working hard on my summary of my documentary of how Carmina Lifestyle began I wanted to be creative to find something  I have never done beyond my own talents I had achieve something that I have never seen other people do make a video with your voice with pictures to share among my family, friend and followers to be seen to the public. We often see people make a vlog out of real life people who talk in front of the camera but we never see anyone voice video with pictures.  From my own experience it took awhile to accomplish something new and I was very excited I couldn't sleep or lack of appetited the voice video had paid off. I was recognize by my talent something I had discovered on your own. You have inspired yourself to work harder you  put your efforts on a project your mind goes to another direction to exceed it's limit to a place where you have never thought y...