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...
Money doesn’t grow from trees when we’re little we know nothing where money comes from we only get a portion of our allowance each day from our parents. We never know our parents work really hard for the money we spend. Some people spend their money without thinking ahead they realize the money they used up from their allowance is all finished. When we’re kids we asked, to borrow money from our friends so our parents will not find out. We pay back our friends when we have sold our toys we no longer play and pay back the friends we owe. Children ask their parents if their allowance can be increased because the allowance they receive is not enough. Or they ask to help around and earn an extra income when they want to save up and buy something for themselves. As we get older and we have a job we need to divide our money to pay our daily expenses and budget our money wisely. When we have friends asking to go out and our money flow is low we make up some e...