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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...

Mom Violy and Carmina Exploring inside Edsa Shangri-la Hotel Pool Area

Mom Violy and Carmina had arrived early at Edsa Shangri - la Hotel began taking pictures outside the swimming pool area.

Carmina walked where the water fountain took some videos and pictures. 



Mom Violy saw a something that looked can be for honeymooners wanting to take pictures. 



Mom Violy joked around saying she is single looking for a boyfriend. I teased her sure we can ask our followers to look for my stepdad. 

Mom Violy joked around saying she loves being single no need to think of someone else. 




We took some pictures at the swimming pool area before heading to our lunch at Summer Palace Chinese Restaurant located at the second floor.

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