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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...

Day 1: Imperal Palace in Japan 2014

The best thing to wear is comfortable walking shoes because you will be doing a lot of walking during your visit and make sure you charge up your phone and camera. There are a lot of places to take great pictures. Sorry, my family are camera shy and don't want to be discovered no pictures of them at this time.

Day 1: Senso ji Temple in Japan 2014

I had traveled to Japan on the month of May, 2014 when my family wanted to feel the life and the cultural. My family didn't book any tour during this time we just went on our own and decided to visit the Senso ji Temple. There are a lot of things to do inside take pictures, scroll around, see a lot of interesting things that will catch your eye and there is a shopping center to purchase items you may want to purchase. It is best to change your money to yen.

Day 4: East Garden Imperial Palace in Japan

We are on our fourth day and also our last time to be with our tour guide. We are now in East Garden Imperial Palace my mom decided to stay at the hotel.