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...
Sometimes in life we are curious of how someone in our life has accomplished in the career that they have decided upon. To get to know who that person sometimes takes a lot of work to interview due to our situation at home especially living in the Philippines we need to find our own way to reach this kind of task. Carmina decided to write a survey for anyone who would like to participate and take the time to fill up. In every life and career there is always a tool that brings them to where they are now. CARMINA LIFESTYLE SURVEY 1. As a college student what was it like graduating and finding you're first job. After graduating from my 4 year course of BS MedTech, I didn’t look for a job because I was already determined to push thru with Medicine, which was another 8-9 years including licensure examinations and specialty training of 3 years. 2. How did you decide upon getting a job? After my residency/specialty training, the biggest challenge was finding a good locat...