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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...

Ata's Wellness Tour Guide in Peel Island

Ata's Wellness Tour Guide in Peel Island We come across our Top Fans in Carmina Lifestyle travelling around sharing it in social media. Carmina came across an ideal asking if they would like to be their tour guide for one day. Carmina had asked Ata her cousin if she can share her first time experience sailing in a rental boat. In West Cleveland you can rent a boat that has 20 persons capacity for $1,800.00 weekend rate for 5 hours. It will includes morning or afternoon tea and lunch with complimentary drinks. They wouldn't allow you to bring drinks. There is no entrance fee entering Peel Island. No restaurants in the island. It is a plain island where you can swim and enjoy the water. Ata and her friends had rented a max of 20. Based on Ata's experience it was really fun riding with your friends and it was her first time.  Ata suggest it is better to ride a boat with group of friends to enjoy their company. They would put a mat on the water where you can swim in the middle ...

Agnes with her Simple Flower Wellness

Agnes with her Simple Flower Wellness Carmina was able to interview her Top Fans from Carmina Lifestyle. Carmina saw Agnes post a My Story about her Simple but Beautiful flowers in her Facebook. Carmina went and acknowledge on her post letting her know if Agnes would like to share her story. The questions Carmina had asked Agnes to answer were the following: When did you start planting your garden with flowers? What is your favorite flower? Do you purchase it as a pre-grown flower or through seeds? Do you use special soil when planting? Do you talk to your flowers? What do you tell them? How many times do you water your flowers in a week? Do you ever cut your flowers and place inside a vase? From having simple flowers what is your outlook toward wellness. Story of Agnes with her Simple Flowers Agnes started during her pandemic in year 2020 planting her simple flowers in her garden. Agnes favorite flower the name is Lantana. Agnes starts growing her simple flowers from seeds and some ar...