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...
Are you brave enough to ride with someone learning how to drive? I’ve known parents who don’t want to be teaching anyone how to drive either they have no patience or they are too afraid to teach someone. They prefer them to learn by taking driving school this way they will learn through an instructor. I remember when I was learning how to drive during my senior year in high school along with other students inside the car with the instructor this way everyone riding with you gets the feel when you are driving a car. It was a great experience for me as I was also so excited to learn how to drive. My sister told me her first time is when her instructor made her drive in a residential area later there was a freeway she said she was so nervous and having students watch her drive. The only way to get our fear is to unexpected the possibly of learning something new from something that just comes without knowing and sometimes this gives us courage to learn. There was a time my niece was learni...