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Butterflied Pla Pla with Buto and Mustasa from Manam Comfort Filipino

  When you have family friends who have informed you that they will be visiting the Philippines.  The common is that they will inform you when they would be in town. Upon their arrival after having many activities they will inform you when they are free to see you. Carmina had message Tita Edita that we would like to treat them for lunch along with Mom Violy. Tita Edita had informed me that her son and husband Tito Rozel would also be coming. It wasn't a problem for us it would great to see them again. The day was approaching for our bonding moment. Tita Edita asked if we would like to have lunch or dinner. Mom Violy said lunch works better for her.  Tita Edita said sounds good lunch on October 4, 2024. Mom Violy saw a recent post of Edita saying they wanted to eat at Manam, but they were number 15 before they could be served. Mom Violy decided to make the lunch be at  Manam Comfort Filipino  inside Robinsons Magnolia. Mom Violy made sure she would arrive early to make the reservat

How many names do you have?

How many names do you have? I have so many nicknames other than my real name. I have an Aunt who calls me Ching Ching every since I was a little girl. I have a relative here in the Philippines she cannot pronounce CH she calls me Jinky which is not my name at all. I’ve told her several times that is not my name, but she has a hard time pronouncing CH and adds a J instead. I stop explaining it to her and just respond to Jinky as she calls me. My in-law’s calls me Chinks. My cousin calls me Carmen. My best friend calls me Carmie. No one knows I am Carmina only people who don’t know my nickname. When a package arrives under Carmina they wonder who is Carmina. When you have kids of your own you become their Mom a sign of respect. To everyone outside the home people think I am the foreigner or in tagalog balikbayan  (guest) because I don't look familiar when they see me. When you start dating when you’re young your boyfriends would call you a p