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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...

Rhian's Reading Wellness


Rhian's Reading Wellness

We come across students who love to read and even if it is not an actual book cover that is paper book. We found our own ways to read a story from somewhere else.

Rhian wanted to participate in Wellness held by Carmina Lifestyle. Carmina did her interview to see what makes Rhian happy before starting her interview.

Carmina asked the following questions to Rhian for her to answer it finding reading a book puts wellness in her own life.

  1. What age did you start enjoying reading a book? 
  2. What books interest you the most?
  3. Is there a specific author you look for when choosing a book?
  4. What store do you purchase your book?
  5. Do you read book online for example E-books?
  6. Do you make a book report from school when it becomes an assignment?
  7. How many hours do you spend time reading one book before you complete it?
  8. What is your outcome once completed? Example: How do you feel toward your wellness?

Story of Rhian's Reading Wellness

Currently Rhian is attending school in the Philippines being an eighth grade. Rhian is taking classes online at home due to the situation in the pandemic. 

To find something to do on Rhian's free time she enjoys reading at home on her own free time.

Rhian had started enjoying reading at the age of 12 years old. 

The books that Rhian is interested are reading based on a specific author is Marielicious Stories Wattpad.

Rhian's favorite story is Accidentally in Love with the Gangster.

Rhian spend the whole day to complete one stories from Wattpad.

Rhian is a student currently studying in the Philippines stories she has read. She would write it up into a book report that is required to turn in at school assignments.

The outcome from Rhian's wellness is that she is surround herself with positive and supportive people.

Rhian is with her cousins just fooling around taking a picture together at their home.

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