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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...

Skimming the Post


As the month of May is approaching people keep thinking I will be traveling again to California to be with my family and friends where I get to really explore.

A funny thing happen to me last night someone asked me are you pushing through your trip next month and are you sure about it. Than the same person said, I’ve made a list of stuff to buy me when you reach there. I was thinking in my mind who told you I was traveling this year. So, I told the person I am not crazy to fly and get covid -19 on the plane. I never told you I am flying this year. I said, year 2021.

This is what I realized people only pay attention to certain details since month of May is approaching people assume it is next month when they hear May.

I have notice this too when I am posting picture and videos that have already been dated when taken people don’t read it as well.

I had one relative asked, me I saw your video with Ruth’s voices with Manang Ofel in the background and Rutheyn’s in the video. Did Ruth return work there? This is strange the video was taken year 2017 and Manang Ofel passed away last year 2019 so the person who called, me up wasn’t paying any attention to the video because there is no way a dead person can live again right now 2020.

Rutheyln who is in the video moved to her family year 2018 and the person knew that already.
I realized no matter if you label anything in your post no one pays attention to reading so you realize what people do skim and just look at the picture or click the video without reading the fine print on top.

This is not the only thing people start telling me enjoy have a good vacation or how can you travel if we have lockdown.

I realize there are so many people who miss important details as they are reading something they really don't pay any attention what you have written on the headline as what I have realize people just skim your post not reading the entire details.

Once you do that you miss the whole point of the story and end up contacting the person who has post it.




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