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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...

Friends


In our life we experience other things that may affect the way we think and during those times we feel when it has happened more than once you start to realize what kind of friend is that person to you.

You realize a lot of things that comes in mind and wonder why someone has to lie to you and not tell you the truth.

Sometimes you realize not just being in a relationship you also have friends who lie just to make themselves happy to move on to what they are planning.

As you have opened up to them and tell them what is going on with your life you realize you became a fool knowing that that person you had trusted became just like anyone else.

You slowly start to stop communicating with them and realize they mean nothing to you. You feel so betrayal and realize who your real friends are.

I can understand when my Aunt told me she has no friends where she lives and it is better this way less stress and drama.

I’ve reached that point in my life I don't have that many friends where I live.

It is sad to say, but this is life you lose some and your gain some afterwards. Now, I know I need to hold myself getting to know someone because how you meet them it is not necessary how they are in real life.

I have a stop sign that crosses after I have learned someone who you thought is your friend, but not really what you have imagine in your head.

Sometimes we want to gain a friendship just like how people want to have a relationship with someone.

This becomes a part of life your life you learn something new and learn to let go like in any relationship.

Just like anything else you need to cut the ties between them to move on because you no longer trust that person.

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