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Tired of the new rules, Carmina closed her Google Maps account — what pushed her over the edge?

It’s been months since Carmina last posted on her Google Maps. I started doing it just for fun, exploring new places to dine and travel, and sharing those spots with others. Back in 2017, I wasn’t even blogging yet. Over the years, I received numerous email updates about changes, but in September, the removal of followers on Google Maps felt particularly strange. There’s no point in complaining about it. I decided not to close my account, as it wasn’t an option, but I did delete all the photos I had contributed over the years. I have fond memories of seeing which photos were popular and had hoped to share them with you. It was surprising to see how many views my pictures had accumulated. While deleting them, I noticed that many restaurants and bakeries no longer exist, with some marked as unknown on the map. Most of my photos were from the pandemic period, a time when I could fully express myself and write about the food I enjoyed. Let's take a trip down memory lane with Carmina th...

Carmina Eating Healthy at Olive Garden Philippines

It is not bad eating healthy food when everyone else is enjoying their meal that has meat and seafood.  Carmina has known to be different the way she eats her meal.  To other people they feel they cannot eat a full meal without any meat or seafood. Carmina is not removing everything, yet fish is allowed only when it is not fried.  Mom Violy asked where she would like to eat lunch. I said, I prefer if it was Italian food at least I would know there would be something for me to eat and enjoy my meal. I remember there is an Olive Garden in Gloretta Mall. I asked, Mom Violy if it would be alright to eat there. She gave everyone a budget not going over 1,000 pesos. I had no choice no other meal for me to consume meaning I went over my budget. 🤣 All main course meal comes with unlimited soup, salad and bread stick I had picked my favorite minestrone soup. Mom Violy had debate on what she wanted to eat went ahead tried something new the fried eggplant with marinara sauce and si...

Carmina's Review on Mushroom Wonton Noodle Soup from Dai Tai Fung

Carmina has a new challenge for herself by finding food that has no meat in her food due to having skin allergies. I need to find other food that is recommended for me to eat. Before entering the Din Tai Fung , I went to check what food is available for me to eat just that I would be aware I'd have something to eat a meal. It was my first time requesting for vegetable broth instead of using the pork broth often used on wonton noodle soup. Actually, the food was delicious having mushroom inside the wanton.  Mom Violy complained yet she liked the food as well just she had requested pork broth for her portion. She felt the vegetable broth was bland on her taste.  If, I wasn't allowed not to eat any soy sauce I would have added it to my mushroom wonton and some chili sauce.  Next time when I can eat the food, I'd know the difference of how it would really taste until now I am doing well eating vegetarian meals. Mom Violy wanted me to eat some fried rice. I had informed h...