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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...

Be Your Own Spy


When you have been hurt before you don’t trust anyone easily who comes into your life there is a point in your life you feel like a fool who there are people who mistreated you and there was no signs to see because they had hidden their tracks or their tracks was hidden from someone else for you not to see it.

What happens when those tracks gets discovered and you find out later that someone you know is fooling behind your friends back do you inform them or let them figure out on your own?

This doesn’t mean only based on marriage, boyfriend and girlfriend relationship it also goes beyond friendship.

Today someone had asked for a friend request and I am not the type of person who adds people easily I need to know who you are especially if your social media is not using an actual name.

Sometimes you need to test them ask so many questions until you figure out the person you are talking too and through that always check their profile see if they have friends listed or friends in common.

If, you run into no listing on your friends no problem there are ways to see who their friends are check their post see who liked it and it will show when you look at it even the comments can be read it is in public.

Just keep scrolling until you have figure out who the person you’re talking too and I can tell you something when they begin to chat with you they will not tell you the truth they may even flirt with you asking for your picture. Don’t buy that don’t give out your picture in the first place if he/she we’re the one adding you they have already have seen how you look like.

Why would they ask for a friend request if they have already seen your picture they will not add you by your name? Always think ahead and analyze who your chatting with and ask questions to figure who the person is before you accept them.

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