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Carmina's review on Summit Hotel in Tacloban

Last year my dad had informed me he will be getting married in Tacloban the place his wife grew up in the Philippines . My dad said he would like all of his family members to attend since they couldn't go to the one in the United States. Carmina booked her flight during Philippine Airlines ’ year-end sale at the start of 2026. I told my dad about my travel plans for a short trip from Friday, April 17 to Sunday, April 19. My cousins also asked for my flight details so they could book the same flight. My dad said he will book my room for me sharing with two family members at  Summit Hotel in Tacloban . Sending me the confirmation booking information for my reference.  As the months went by, before I knew it, the big day had finally arrived—a rare event that doesn’t happen too often. Everything had been carefully planned by my dad and his wife, Tita Cielo. When we arrived, the check-in time was 2 PM, but there was a mix-up with the rooms. Some were ready for check-in, but the one...

Pasta lover for all countries!

Too bad in life we cannot hop and go to different places just like when you are looking at files and pictures on your computer. Be any where you want to be and come back where you came from if life was that easy there would be no aircraft available in the world we live in. This time we will hop to my blog to cook something delicious pasta and this time if you are no carbohydrates we can call it a cheat day for you. Bacon Carbonara Recipe: https://www.carminalifestyle.com/2020/01/bacon-carbonara-recipe.html Bacon and Spinach Carbonara Recipe: https://www.carminalifestyle.com/2020/01/lactose-intolerance-bacon-and-spinach.html Stuffed Cannelloni with Spinach Recipe: https://www.carminalifestyle.com/2020/01/no-bake-stuffed-cannelloni-with-spinach.html Pasta: https://www.carminalifestyle.com/2019/11/different-ways-to-add-more-flavors-in.html Original Filipino Spaghetti Recipe: https://www.carminalifestyle.com/2019/12/original-filipino-spaghetti-recipe.html Filipi...

List of Filipino Soup Recipes

Every raining season usually people are not prepare for the weather forecast as it is humid than it begins to rain unexpected and what causes people to get sick and lower their immunize system. We start looking for comfort food to give back the strength we need to overcome our sickness. I’ve always heard from other people drinks lots of water; take your medication and sleep. Sometimes we don’t eat the right food and the most of all we need soup to keep removing the bad toxics in our body. As to the Filipinos we always tend to fall into eating these soup recipes which you can try eating at your home. Lugaw and Arroz Caldo Recipe: https://www.carminalifestyle.com/2020/03/filipino-lugaw-and-chicken-arroz-caldo.html Sopas Recipe:   https://www.carminalifestyle.com/2019/12/filipino-sopas-chicken-noodle-soup.html Sinigang Recipe: https://www.carminalifestyle.com/2019/11/filipino-sinigang-tamirind-soup-recipe.html Chicken Tinola Recipe: https://www.carminalif...

Three Ways to Cook Lugaw, Chicken Arroz Caldo and Goto Recipe

In the Philippines there is lugaw which is rice soup for the Chinese they call it congee or porridge. We also have chicken arroz caldo is chicken with rice soup or with beef tripe. Either way how you cook it the Filipino eats it with chicken. There are three types of rice soup in the Philippines. I will give you three recipes to determine which one you choose to cook for yourself. Lugaw (rice soup) Recipe : Ingredients : 1 - Medium Onion (chopped) 4 - Cloves Garlic (chopped)  1 - Pieces Ginger (cut matchbox size) 8 Cups Chicken Broth  or 8 Cups water with 2 cubes of chicken cubes 1 - Cup Jasmine Rice 1 Tbs - Patis (fish sauce) Small amount cooking oil Medium Pot Black pepper (season when congee is cooked based on your taste) Green onions (chopped) used for topping Fried garlic (chopped) used for topping Step 1: In a medium pot place little amount cooking oil adds 2 cloves garlic, onion and ginger saute for five minutes. Add chicken broth and ...