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...
Have you’ve ever been bribed to keep a secret you have discovered from someone? The reason I came from this topic because my friend was telling me someone was bribing him to get what he wanted out of his connections and since my friend had no money to buy what he needs the person who has money wanted to bribe him to get what he had wanted for himself. I was telling him life doesn’t work that way to be bribed off to get what you want especially if it comes from using you to get someone back in your life just to use you to get back what relationship you have lost. My friend said I was not thinking clear, and I know what bribe is because when I was growing up, I went through bribes, and I know what it does and how it doesn’t work that way. Sometimes from a reason you don’t mean to eavesdrop on someone’s conversation to find out news from someone that they want to keep it away from someone they tend to buy you something you really want that you cannot afford. I know how it feels ...