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When Mom Violy spotted Crisostomo’s handwritten menu, something in her chest lit up: home-style lumpia, sinigang steaming in clay pots—could this be the comfort food she’d been missing?

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...

Inspire to Achieve Your Own Goal in Life

Enjoy your life and find what you love to do! During the pandemic there we're activities that had restricted you from doing it. Or the busy schedule you had brought an impact without realizing what you've done to make you happy. Withdraw to those who cannot give back what you want out in your life. Give them the space they need to figure out what they want for themselves. Carmina has always given her family and friends space. It gives them a reality check up to see what changes they can do for themselves. Many people take longer to come out from their comfort zone. Other it is easily to figure what they want to do with their life. Carmina has friends who think she may become a different person when you get to be famous. I always tell my friends from the first time you've met me. Do you think I've ever changed? All I know I am matured, moved further from whom I am, yet the Carmina you've known is the same.  Carmina knew she can give a good impression on someone to be...