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...
Tita Edna had introduced French macaroons when we had last had our lunch at High Street Cafe to Mom Violy and Tito Boni. Mom Violy liked the milk chocolate French macaroons. Mom Violy asked Carmina to find a bakery that has milk chocolate French macaroons. Carmina began looking online and being a first time to order from TikTok Shop. Carmina discovered that Red Whisk Bakery has six pieces of milk chocolate French macaroons sold for 340.00 pesos ($5.86). Being a first-time ordering from directly from TikTok Shop received a discount. I was disappointed how it was packaged receiving it the French macaroons was not appealing to give it as a Christmas gift to Mom Violy. Carmina had promised Mom Violy to find her French macaroons she had given it to her in person took a video to see how it would taste. NOTE: Video is posted in my Carmina Lifestyle TikTok. Anyone receiving a Christmas gift was disappointed how it looked smashed up not even looking how Mom Violy had pictured in her ...