Have you ever seen a decoration your parents kept, carrying it with them from another country or a previous marriage? Carmina realized that parents often hold onto items they've purchased in the past. While browsing Greenhill's shopping center, she stepped into Mystic Gems by Bensani and saw so many nostalgic items that reminded her of growing up. I pointed out to Mom Violy that she had a similar crystal tree decoration at home. She said it was forty years old and already dirty. The saleslady explained it could be cleaned easily with soap and water. Carmina decided to take Mom Violy home and bring the crystal tree decoration with her. Mom Violy questioned why she was taking it, and I said I would clean it and return it. I noticed Mom Violy had placed planting seeds inside the decoration, for reasons I didn’t understand. Before cleaning it, I checked online to see what was needed, knowing its value. I placed a towel underneath, prepared a plastic container with dishwas...
Mom Violy wasn't content with her smoked fish. There was something else she wanted to find. Mom Vioy asked her daughter to look if she can find Tinapa Kapak Fish. Mom Violy kept telling Carmina it is not dried. Carmina couldn't seem to understand what the fish was that mom Violy was looking for but didn't stop her to look for it. Carmina had searched online to see what is the Tinapa Kapak was and how does it even look like to figure it out. Mom Violy keeps telling Carmina I always purchase at the Public Market in Balanga, Bataan when we're able to go out. Yet, Carmina still couldn't understand what Mom Violy was referring too. Carmina had shared from other sellers who have sold the fish she had mentioned. Mom Violy kept saying that is not the one or maybe no one sells it online. Next day came around and Carmina went ahead to dig harder to see if she can find what Tinapa Kapak was somewhere else. Guess what? Carmina was able to find it from a clear m...