Carmina is traveling to the United States to spend time with her family. My dad planned a family gathering for Mother's Day at their favorite Pinoy restaurant . Since reservations aren’t possible, we arrived an hour early to ensure we could get a table for twelve before everyone else showed up. As my dad approached Isla Grand , the branch we visited in Pleasant Hills, California , the host at the door said they could prepare a table for twelve at five o'clock. Later, the server called my dad's name and guided us to our table. The place was bustling with people enjoying meals and celebrating Mother's Day. On our first visit to Isla Grand, I was captivated by the décor, noticing many native items that gave the place a fancy yet authentic Filipino feel. They usually have a live band, but unfortunately, there was no entertainment the night we went. My family had spoken highly of Isla Grand and encouraged us to try the Filipino dishes we’ve been missing from back home. Lech...
Carmina wanted to do something different for a change.
You have people surrounded around you and from your own life you wanted to find out what they can remember their own childhood.
From my first person who had filled up Carmina Lifestyle survey is something you can learn from someone who grew up while growing up from their own parents.
1. What was your position in the family? (Only child, youngest child, eldest child, second of four and etc.) Eldest Child
2. Did you get along with your siblings? Yes
3. Who used to be your favorite relative when you were a child? What was he/she like? (Personality) Cousin that would show me hobbies and games
4. What did your favorite toy used to be? Do you still have it? YuGiOh Duel Disk, Yes.
5. What things did you use to hate eating as a child? Onions
6. What did you use to dislike about them? (Taste, color, texture, etc.) Texture
7. What was your favorite food as a child? Pizza
8. Do you still hate them? Yes
9. What food you couldn’t pronounce when you're a child?
10. Did your parents ever make you wear a certain outfit in public and you didn’t like it? Can you describe the outfit? Nope
11. What is your favorite color? Red
12. What is your most vivid memory of the home where you grew up? Playing with the family pet
13. What smells or sounds can you recall from your childhood? Dog barking
14. How many times did you transfer to a new home/school? 5 schools
15. What’s your earliest memory of life? Solving a maze on paper
16. Do you actually remember it? Barely
17. Did you use to have any irritating habits when you were a child? Nail biting
18. What are the best things about being a child? Having energy to do what you want.
19. What are the worst things about being a child? Not being listened to
20. Do you now have any children? No
21. As a child, what were your biggest fears? Ghosts
22. Do you think that our ideas about childhood have changed throughout history? Yes
23. Do you think that our ideas about childhood have changed since you were a child? How? Children seem more spoiled now compared to before.
24. What did you learn from your parents now that you’re older?
25. What is the rule your parents had always informed you each day that you can remember? Think before you act
26. Did you have any restrictions growing up? What were they? No
27. Which parent were you close too and why? Both because they spent time with me.
28. What was the age you liked the most and why? 20, I had energy, time and freedom to do what I wanted.
29. What was your favorite cartoon character? Is it your favorite now? Popeye, no.
30. Did you have a favorite word or expression when you we’re a child? What was it? I don’t remember.
31. As a child did you figure out who was Santa and how? No, my parents told me
32. As a child did you figure out who was the tooth fairy and how? No, my parents told me
33. From your vacation with your family which place did you enjoy the most and why? Japan because it was cold in December.
34. From your childhood what can you remember to inform your own kids/Grandkids how it was like growing up. Find a hobby while you’re young
All answers have not been edit and it is the way the person had responded to the Survey about Your Childhood from Carmina Lifestyle.
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