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Carmina says Bebang’s halo-halo is summer in a spoon — but is it the real deal or just pretty colors in a cup?

Since last year, Mom Violy and Carmina had been wanting to try the much-talked-about  Bebang's Halo-Halo , but even when we passed by, the timing was never right. Mom Violy kept saying she’d wait until a branch opened closer to us. Then Becky told Carmina there was one along her commute route to work. The best part was that the Tomas Morato branch in Quezon City had just opened. When we arrived at CTTM Square , we found plenty of restaurants on the second floor. While checking the menu, we let the customers behind us order first. Mom Violy asked them for recommendations, and they suggested the Presidential for first timers. Unlike other places, Bebang’s Halo-Halo doesn’t have size options—everything comes in a standard size, making ordering easier. Seniors and PWDs get a discount per order, and you’re given something that lights up when your halo-halo is ready for pickup. Service was quick, so the wait wasn’t long at all. Each order comes in its own green plastic bag with a table...

Fresh Persimmons is in Season

Hey Guys, you guess it right persimmon is in season. Carmina was able to find her favorite fruits. The month of November we often see persimmon in season from where your from although in the Philippines it took awhile to find it where you can have it delivered to your location. Carmina was able to find fresh persimmon from  Builtamart  for PHP 62.00 ($1.24) each piece.  Carmina cannot slice it yet since it is not yet ripe to eat. Carmina just wanted to let you know those who would like to purchase fresh persimmon what place you can find them. NOTE: Carmina is not selling or advertising for Fresh Persimmons from Builtamart. Subscribe & Follow @ Facebook Page Carmina Lifestyle  a place to look, discover and share. Thank you.

Suntory Horoyoki Sweet Summer Lychee

You deserve a break when you've had a busy day from work, cooking and just doing our daily routine. Today, Manang V asked Carmina to cook the shrimp tempura being old age you tend to forget how to cook certain food. Manang V only caters to Filipino dishes. Carmina had prepared the shrimp tempura and made garden salad for anyone who wants to eat it for dinner. Carmina decided to drink one of her new Suntory Horoyoi Sweet Summer Lychee that she had purchase back on the beginning of the month of November. Carmina had purchased her Suntory Horoyoki Lychee from  BuiltaMart  New Manila for PHP 79.00 ($1.58) per can of 350 ml. Ingredients in Suntory Horoyoki Sweet Summer Lychee and how much alcohol content in one can Suntory Horoyoki Lychee alcohol is 3%. The flavor is lychee and not strong can drink it for social drinking. Carmina doesn't really like to drink and when she does she prefer the ones with fruit flavor. Carmina found another favorite Korean Suntory to add to her list. To...