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When Mom Violy spotted Crisostomo’s handwritten menu, something in her chest lit up: home-style lumpia, sinigang steaming in clay pots—could this be the comfort food she’d been missing?

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...
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Club Punta Fuego in Nasugbu, Batangas

Club Punta Fuego is a private resort. We had booked our trip through a travel agent that provided us a van transportation round trip. The trip from Manila to Club Punta Fuego is three hours depending on the traffic. The time we had visited Club Punta Fuego was during rainy season. At that time we are not allowed to go swimming due to high tide. I just ended up taking pictures and video around the surrounding during our short stay. NOT SPONSORED.
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Amanpulo, Palawan

I had the incredible opportunity to visit a private beach called Amanpulo, a place usually reserved for the rich and famous. My sister and her two kids were visiting the Philippines, and one of her clients gave us this once-in-a-lifetime chance to experience the luxury of it all. I'm not wealthy or anything like that, but when life offers you such a rare opportunity, you just have to say yes. To get to Amanpulo in Palawan, you need to take a private jet. Golf Cart Upon our arrival at Amanpulo, we used golf carts as our primary mode of transportation to explore the area. Our first meal was lunch at Windhill Hut, which offers delicious Italian cuisine. Our room was ready to check in at Amanpulo We just hung out in the swimming pool area Day 2 We spent the day riding the Hobie, snorkeling, and swimming at the beach. Day 3 Our final day in Amanpulo has arrived. We had the oppo...
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