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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...

Tropical Country

Holy week is approaching and thinking of a new destination that doesn't affect the coronavirus to ruin our upcoming vacation.

The best place to visit is a place that is a tropical climate since I have heard when the weather is hot you are most likely not to get the coronavirus.

Places to choose from are the following places:
  1. South East Asia except for Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Thailand
  2. Africa
  3. North America
  4. Central America
  5. Caribbean
We will see which places comes to mind in what my mom would like to travel this coming year.

I will just put your curiosity to the test and see if you have guessed which one is right.

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