Carmina informed Mom Violy that she would visit her home on Saturday, November 8, 2025. She asked if Mom Violy wanted to go out for lunch and mentioned needing to do some grocery shopping due to an upcoming big storm. Mom Violy suggested trying Crisostomo, a Filipino restaurant inside Robinsons Magnolia. Carmina forwarded the menu for her to choose what she wanted to eat, while Carmina already knew her order. I chose pork barbeque served in a set of three pieces with a vinegar dipping sauce. I skipped rice and opted for lumpiang hubad, fresh lumpia without a wrapper, topped with peanut sauce. Mom Violy initially craved the classic Pinoy paella, but when it wasn’t available, she decided on sinigang na baboy with an extra serving of rice. A family member chose sisig with garlic rice. Carmina enjoyed her meal with Mom Violy and particularly liked the lumpiang hubad , though she kept wondering why it had no wrapper. I explained that it’s called "naked" because it’s served witho...
Carmina’s observation from able to travel and stay in the United States for two months.
There are people who don’t wear a face mask when there are a lot of people in their homes.
Not like living in the Philippines we wear a face mask going downstairs.
We have families coming over from different homes we are all required to wear a face mask.
Families from the outside don’t eat at our homes they prefer to have it take out cooked by Manang V.
Shopping:
Carmina notice even if there are sign on the doors no face mask no entry. I sometimes see people shop with no face mask they may have it inside their pocket and only wear it upon entering the store.
Sometimes it is not only customers fault I’ve seen employees who are also not wearing one when it is required in some area.
Not like in the Philippines we are required to wear one at all times and stores check our temperature through our palm of the hands or forehead.
Restaurant:
Customers prefer outdoor dining or restaurants that has doors wide open to dine inside the United States.
In the Philippines they also cater people who want to dine outside or inside but our doors are not fully open more closed with air conditioner on.
Driving/riding:
When Carmina is riding with her friend’s car we always have the windows wide open the air is circulation and having our face mask on.
Yes, sometimes we remove it knowing we both have been vaccinated.
Carmina has friends of Mom Violy riding with us the windows are slightly open and have air conditioner on. Carmina has a hard time driving with a face mask but her passenger have their face mask on.
How we live based on how we’re trained in the Philippines adapts us by bringing it along when we do travel.
What I notice the rubbing alcohol in the States is too strong and prefer the brands we use in the Philippines.
Most people carry the gel type or wipes for their hands in the United States.
Outdoor Parks:
After seeing all areas in my vacation some wear face mask outdoors or don’t wear one when not many people are surrounded with them.
They put their face mask on when too many people are surrounded.
Carmina can now understand when she see people exercising it is really difficult to wear a face mask hiking up a hill or just walking outside.
I’ve tried and experienced it when I was with Joanie doing our hiking. I had a hard time breathing and catching my air.
I had to remove it and wear it when I see strangers coming by.
We need to experience it before we talk about it when you’re there. I was also the type of person who questioned Mary Ann while she was in Germany why she had no face mask.
Based on my own experience I can now relate to all my friends who have post in their social media.
Carmina no longer question her friends allow them to do it on their own.
We need to experience it before we begin to question what others are doing to understand the situation.
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