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...
I feel we are experiencing the movie called, "Blast from the Past" where the parents decided to let their son grow up living in their sheltered away from the environment outside as they thought something bad was happening to them. Only difference we are not experiencing 30 years just for one month or for the time being. Imagine if you had stay 30 years in your own home and not able to go out how would any of us survive this way. There are people who are on PANIC MODE , MIDDLE MODE and DO NOT BELIEVE MODE . But whatever mode you are experience imagine the movie Blast from the Past as they stayed until their son was already grown up to be a man. My friend was telling me that they have been receiving calls from their other friends who don’t seem to think this COVID-19 is serious. I was telling my friend no matter if you explain to them it will not stick to their brain no matter how you explain the way they think it is different from you. Just like the ones w...