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...
Sometimes in life we are curious of how someone in our life has accomplished in the career that they have decided upon. To get to know who that person sometimes takes a lot of work to interview due to our situation at home especially living in the Philippines we need to find our own way to reach this kind of task. Carmina decided to write a survey for anyone who would like to participate and take the time to fill up. In every life and career there is always a tool that brings them to where they are now. CARMINA LIFESTYLE SURVEY 1. As a college student what was it like graduating and finding you're first job. After graduating from my 4 year course of BS MedTech, I didn’t look for a job because I was already determined to push thru with Medicine, which was another 8-9 years including licensure examinations and specialty training of 3 years. 2. How did you decide upon getting a job? After my residency/specialty training, the biggest challenge was finding a good locat...