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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...

Sorting Out Your Life from Boredom

The best part staying home for months you get to sort out your life which I mean organizing the surrounding around you. I have been staying at home for one month and I was able to survive like some other people who maybe living the same way I am.

My cousin message me and I was kind of surprised the word she used when you stay home. My cousin said, she feels paralyzed nowhere to go and just stay at home. I didn't realize it that way by using it in that kind of word. I thought paralyzed is like when you can no longer walk or feel helpless.

After I was talking to my cousin I realized there are some people who are not like me who can survive staying at home to find other things to do something productive when you stay home.

There are some people who cannot stay in one place to explore and outside. They feel uncomfortable staying in their home. I feel if you have a big home there are other things to explore in your own home not like me I only have the second floor of a two story house. But, I was able to manage one month and going to deal with it another month to go.

I was able to find a shoe boxes filled with cd's with old pictures and music I use to listen too ages ago. I know I sound old and I am just that no one really knows my real age. I will just keep it a secret to the whole world because no matter if I tell you my age you won't believe me.

For those who are my reader and know my age I am sure you will agree with me.

Anyway after finding that treasure in my boredom I was able to add it along to my blog and to the music I am still sorting it out and listening to the songs to see which ones I can transfer to my playlist on my phone or laptop.

I have learned to watch movies online and went back to watching American shows that made me miss my life back home and we end up seeing new things when we watch those shows to add on places to eat and places to explore when we have time to travel all over again.






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