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...
Recently I had purchase a new phone for my mom online due to one of her phone broke down having it for ten years. It wasn't one of those android phones it was the less complicated phones we had started ourselves decades ago that was a keypad with no social media accounts connected or any internet that we're all hung up on. Although my mom has two sets of phone one from her Globe Cellular and Sun Cellular carrier due she has friends who have different phone carrier in the Philippines to lessen your expenses on calls or text. My mom wanted to have two separate accounts. Even though it is possible to put two sim cards in one phone my mom prefer to have two separate phones with her to not confuse who she is calling. Living in the Philippines most people have two phones with them to carry along with them all separate simcards and phone carrier. Those living elsewhere you will think we are rich that why we would have two phones to bring with us. The life in the Philippine...