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Tired of the new rules, Carmina closed her Google Maps account — what pushed her over the edge?

It’s been months since Carmina last posted on her Google Maps. I started doing it just for fun, exploring new places to dine and travel, and sharing those spots with others. Back in 2017, I wasn’t even blogging yet. Over the years, I received numerous email updates about changes, but in September, the removal of followers on Google Maps felt particularly strange. There’s no point in complaining about it. I decided not to close my account, as it wasn’t an option, but I did delete all the photos I had contributed over the years. I have fond memories of seeing which photos were popular and had hoped to share them with you. It was surprising to see how many views my pictures had accumulated. While deleting them, I noticed that many restaurants and bakeries no longer exist, with some marked as unknown on the map. Most of my photos were from the pandemic period, a time when I could fully express myself and write about the food I enjoyed. Let's take a trip down memory lane with Carmina th...
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Vietnamese Pho Soup Recipe

I love eating Vietnamese dishes and come across cooking it at home. It is easy to make pho soup just like what you eat in any Vietnamese Restaurant. The best part in making the Vietnamese pho soup at home you can add anything your heart desire from the following: shrimp, chicken breast, beef top sirloin and pork. Broth : (8 Cups) Chicken  Beef Bone Pork Bone The main ingredient is the following : 1 Onion (cut in half) 5 Slices of Ginger 1 Tbs Salt 2 1/2 Tbs Fish Sauce 1 package of vermicelli sotanghon noodles 1 Lime (cut in 4 wedges) or Lemon 1 1/2 cups bean sprouts 1 Tbs green onion (chopped) 1/2 cup cilantro (chopped) Preparing the broth : Step 1 : Preparing the broth cook the choice of meat in a pot with 8 cups of water. Add slice of onion, ginger to add taste to your broth Let it boil until meat is fully cooked. Set aside and let it cool. Step 2 : Remove the meat from the broth and strain  Place in a Tupperware and place in th...
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Alessandra's Banquet Hall and Catering in Cabanatuan, Philippines

When in doubt you become a certain age and reach a different decade of life you want to celebrate a big party with your family and close friends. Often people in the Philippines like to have an elegant birthday celebration and they tend to make the atmosphere something you have never dream of by decorating a simple room to something very fancy. This time I had attended Uncle Oscar's 70th Birthday Celebration held at the Alessandra's Banquet Hall in Cabanatuan City, Philippines. The cake and desserts was made by Edna's Cakeland. NOT SPONSORED. Subscribe @ Carmina Lifestyle YouTube Channel  a place to look, discover and share. Thank you for your support.
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Korean Way of Eating

As we watch our Korean drama what we see often them eating in a restaurant where they grill up their own food on a hot grill. This is a very popular trend any where in different countries. In the Philippines we have places where you can grill up your own meal with your family and friends. The only sad part the lines are sometimes really long when you decide to eat in this kind of places. There are branches spread out in the Philippines. When my niece and nephew we're in town they wanted to eat this with their cousin. The place is all you can eat for the price of PHP 499.00 ($10.00) was worth the price for the teenagers. They we're able to fill up a big appetite. This is their menu you get to pick six kinds of side dish with unlimited rice, vegetables and gochujang jjigae that comes to your table. Drinks and other items are extra charge. They give you a variety of side dishes with your meal. To full to smile Note: Carmina...
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Grape Vine

So many things happen in one day and you don't know where to start. You hear things from other people, but uncertain the story they share is really true. You wonder and think ahead other people just let it slide and not think about it. You wonder if the person is just playing mind games to make you think less of yourself. We live in the world when people talk in front or back of you. You may be the same or not. Either way you are there is always someone who does it without you knowing until you hear it from the grape vines. Some people cope with anger and trying to figure who started the whole story. Some people say bad things about another person they are hurt of someone spreading a story about themselves. Some people lie and say the story is not true. To me if the story is not true to you why worry about it and make a big deal. If, it is true confront that person you may think who has spread that rumor. Either way when we live in a life of...
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Coffee Lover

I am a coffee person, but I prefer drinking the ones made in Malaysia, Singapore or other Asia Countries.  I always buy my coffee through Shopee. There are a lot of seller that have reasonable prices. I will share you products I have already tried and who knows you will also like it too. I don't like strong coffee. I am more on the sweet side. I don't like sticking to one flavor or one brand. I like to explore and try new coffee and see which ones are the best for me. I love coffee that has hazelnut. I was told hazelnut is good for your health. Hazelnut's benefits : It contains the following : Vitamin E Protein Fiber         Just like anyone else we drink milk tea, but once I drink the one from Mc Donald's for some reason I can't seem to sleep from too much caffeine. I feel like I am zombie and so wide awake.
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