Last year my dad had informed me he will be getting married in Tacloban the place his wife grew up in the Philippines . My dad said he would like all of his family members to attend since they couldn't go to the one in the United States. Carmina booked her flight during Philippine Airlines ’ year-end sale at the start of 2026. I told my dad about my travel plans for a short trip from Friday, April 17 to Sunday, April 19. My cousins also asked for my flight details so they could book the same flight. My dad said he will book my room for me sharing with two family members at Summit Hotel in Tacloban . Sending me the confirmation booking information for my reference. As the months went by, before I knew it, the big day had finally arrived—a rare event that doesn’t happen too often. Everything had been carefully planned by my dad and his wife, Tita Cielo. When we arrived, the check-in time was 2 PM, but there was a mix-up with the rooms. Some were ready for check-in, but the one...
Carmina was looking at her old driver's license that she had in the past. You get to look back the years and recall every moment when you first drove. Carmina started driving when she was in senior year in California where she grew up. I can remember it was required in high school to get a driving permit. My first car was a hand me down from my Uncle who was Mom Violy's sibling that loan us a car to use. No one wants their children to start driving a brand new car. During that time the steering wheel was hard to move around being stiff although it didn't stop Carmina not to learn how to drive. Carmina was eighteen years old when she started driving. Having a driver's license in senior year is a time you have a chance being independent. Considering your parents always being strict with you yet you had to obey the ground rules were going out after school activities in high school was still not allowed. Carmina's parents asked her to drive to their errands by shopping ...