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Tired of the new rules, Carmina closed her Google Maps account — what pushed her over the edge?

It’s been months since Carmina last posted on her Google Maps. I started doing it just for fun, exploring new places to dine and travel, and sharing those spots with others. Back in 2017, I wasn’t even blogging yet. Over the years, I received numerous email updates about changes, but in September, the removal of followers on Google Maps felt particularly strange. There’s no point in complaining about it. I decided not to close my account, as it wasn’t an option, but I did delete all the photos I had contributed over the years. I have fond memories of seeing which photos were popular and had hoped to share them with you. It was surprising to see how many views my pictures had accumulated. While deleting them, I noticed that many restaurants and bakeries no longer exist, with some marked as unknown on the map. Most of my photos were from the pandemic period, a time when I could fully express myself and write about the food I enjoyed. Let's take a trip down memory lane with Carmina th...

Extra Large Hanger for Multi-Purpose

Did you know you can purchase hanger that are not the standard size? They are not only use for towels and bed sheets. I also use them on clothing for people who are big and tall people where standard hangers don't hold on to their clothing when you hang wet clothes. I have been thinking of these extra large hangers for a very long time getting irritated when the clothes fall off from the hanger unable to stay put. Problem is solved now extra large hanger do exist life is easier on us. Elaine Shop  Online Shopee Philippines has it available by 3's or 6's depending on your choice to chose the color you want from green, blue, red, orange and pink. Length is 24 inches  Height is 8 inches Thickness is 0.5 inches The price range by 3's is PHP 68.00 ($1.36) while the 6's are PHP 135.00 ($2.70) all color only based on availability shipping and handling are not included. Green Red Blue I've just discovered what the small holes below the hangers are to hang regular hanger...

Ginataang Kalabasa and Sitaw with Crablets

When you crave for home cook meals that is Filipino dishes and unable to have it cooked by Manang V you end up ordering food somewhere else. Carmina loves eating Ginataang Kalabasa and Sitaw with Crablets and her favorite vegetable always been anything cooked with kalabasa by the way ginataang is known for coconut milk, kalabasa in English is squash and sitaw in English is string beans therefore you will understand the name of the dish. Carmina went to search at Grab Food application and in the search type in kalabasa and all restaurants that provided that type of Filipino dish came out. Carmina saw a new restaurant she hasn't tried and decided to try Ginataang Kalabasa and Sitaw with Crablets from Romulo Cafe for PHP 298.00 ($5.96). Carmina had noted to put the crispy crablets on te side since she doesn't eat it and be given to someone else at the house. The Ginataang Kalabasa and Sitaw with Crablets from Romulo Cafe had arrived in a two plastic container with ta...