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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...

Carmina's Wellness - Helping Friends


 Carmina's Wellness - Helping Friends 

Carmina came to a peak moment to help her friends by volunteer giving a small amount of funds just for someone who you need something during that time.

Sometimes you realize no matter we're stranded in our home, but having a job with no financial problems that occurs around you.

You realize you're blessed in what you have and able to help other people around within your reach.

I believe when you do something good to someone a greater part returns to you.

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Within that same time Carmina had sent some money to a friend who she felt needed it the most to survive.

Carmina suggested to her friend if she cannot find a job during our crisis might as well change your career by selling food online.

Food will be a part of our life. We need to eat to survive. Everyone is selling online all you need is an investment to start it off with connections I can bring you there.

Make sure everything is legal with a business license which everything can be process online having online payment and register your business online.

Carmina had helped her friend by giving her links to read how to establish their own business giving them a guideline.

Carmina's friend wanted her to be a partner. Carmina believe money and friendship don't work when dealing of having a business.

Carmina would rather keep her friendship than to lose it over money.

The only thing I can help is connections toward food where I come in line to help, but to be involved in money no thank you.

I'd rather preserve our friendship where it has been years of knowing you.

I can guide you there giving you what needs to be done by develop your Facebook Page and having a website is something I can do with all the knowledge I've learned for the years.

Carmina has able help her friend find a job across the miles while losing a job you're able to bounce back working for another company.

During our pandemic no matter if you don't get to see your friends we can communicate with them online is an advantage to us.

We can still progress our life to think of another direction to have an income.


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Carmina's Wellness - Helping Friends 



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