Carmina informed Mom Violy that she would visit her home on Saturday, November 8, 2025. She asked if Mom Violy wanted to go out for lunch and mentioned needing to do some grocery shopping due to an upcoming big storm. Mom Violy suggested trying Crisostomo, a Filipino restaurant inside Robinsons Magnolia. Carmina forwarded the menu for her to choose what she wanted to eat, while Carmina already knew her order. I chose pork barbeque served in a set of three pieces with a vinegar dipping sauce. I skipped rice and opted for lumpiang hubad, fresh lumpia without a wrapper, topped with peanut sauce. Mom Violy initially craved the classic Pinoy paella, but when it wasn’t available, she decided on sinigang na baboy with an extra serving of rice. A family member chose sisig with garlic rice. Carmina enjoyed her meal with Mom Violy and particularly liked the lumpiang hubad , though she kept wondering why it had no wrapper. I explained that it’s called "naked" because it’s served witho...
Every year when I have the chance to visit the Bay Area in California I would go to inexpensive places with my best friend and her family.
She would also come up with new places to explore. Either places she wants to visit or places her daughter's have been too for their field trip from their school.
Either way it gives us a chance to bond and explore places together.
Japanese Garden
- Lake Merrit in Oakland
- Laney College Flea Market
- Address: 7th Street
- Oakland, CA 94607
- Open on Sunday: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
The entrance fee varies depending on the day you go.
Try Chamoyada a Mexican dessert made with a sweet and spicy type of shaved ice, or raspado, prepared with chamoy and mango.
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I went to Vietnam in San Jose to see what the place looked like. One of my friend had mentioned to me about it. My friend and family also wanted to see what was there. The food at the restaurant taste like you are in Vietnam. I can highly recommend it.
- Vietnam Town
- San Jose, California
- http://www.vietnamtownonline.com/
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| Crab Fried Rice |
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| Shrimp Fried Rice |
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| Chicken |
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| Chicken with Vegetables |
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| Seafood Pan Noodles |
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| Tofu with Vegetables |
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| Soup |
- J Town
- http://j-town.ca/
When you are a teen you are into animation and items coming from Japan or Korea. You are into K-Pop and other singers in the band. You don't have time to visit Japan or Korean, but what to buy their food, novelty items, clothing and etc. You can just come to this store and buy it there.
- Berkeley and the University of Berkeley Campus
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