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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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Day 2: Meat & Wine Co

Funny Story: My mom and I decided to eat at Meat & Wine Co for dinner as we entered the restaurant located inside the InterContinental Hotel. The lady at the counter ask how many are we I had replied two. The lady had informed us we are only allowed to stay until 7:30 PM to eat our dinner giving us one hour and thirty minutes because we have no reservation and the restaurant is fully booked. My mom replied, back I am so hungry and I cannot wait. My mom couldn’t understand the lady because she had a deep Aussie accent. Menu:
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Day 2: Inside InterContinental Sydney

After walking around at the Royal Bontanical Garden we decided to check and see what is inside the hotel. Lobby: Second Floor: Swimming Pool: View from the swimming pool My mom and I decided to rest in our room afterwards. NOT SPONSORED. Subscribe @ Carmina Lifestyle YouTube Channel  a place to look, discover and share. Thank you for your support.
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Day 2: Royal Bontanical Garden

  My mom and I had a free day to explore around near our hotel. We decided to walk across the street to the Royal Botanical Garden, Funny Story: My mom and I are walking in the Royal Botanical Garden and there was a lady seating on the grass holding a book. My mom wanted to take a picture of the flower behind the grass and she decided to seat on the grass with the lady who was there. When my mom sat the lady moved across from us thinking we're Chinese because of the coronavirus. My mom and I couldn't stop laughing as we took our picture together.
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Breakfast at InterContinental Hotel in Sydney, Australia

  Good morning Sydney, Australia this is how our view looked in the morning as we woke up. My mom and I had free breakfast every morning they had served it at Cafe Opera starting 6:30 AM until 10:30 AM. The food was the same every day, but if you are allergic to certain food you may request ahead of time to cook you something different. For example my mom cannot eat anything made of chicken and egg. They provided her pork or beef sausage instead of eating the chicken sausage served for the buffet. Lamb Sausage Hash Brown   Bacon Scramble Egg Beans Saute Butter Mushroom Chow Mein  Ham & Cheese  Corn Fritters (Not serve every day) Once you enter they will ask you what is your room number and name it is under than they will have you seated to your table. They will ask you what you would like to drink from choice of coffee or tea. ...
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