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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...

Unplug from the virtual world and reconnect with reality - it's time to break free from the hold of social media.



My life removing myself from so many social media account. It made me realize when growing up we didn't have any of this our life was very simple.

After not spending time on our phone has made me see my life clearly where I began doing things kept putting off.

Even though it may be a difficult adjustment somehow, we can learn to go back to the real meaning of life.

It will take a lot of patience finding time for yourself and figure out what you would like to do.

Every day I wonder how I can keep myself busy and finding something to do.

I see myself lost and trying to figure what I will do.

Second day one of my virtual friend Yssa asked what happen cannot find you in TikTok. I guess this how it feels your friends begin to look for you.

I end up sleeping early and start the day a new beginning. 

We find ourselves watching American movies or listen to music.

The life I use to do only difference we watch our movies in our laptop.

I don't have a television where movies are accessible online. 

There are so many things you can do keep yourself off your phone.

Carmina found herself making arts and crafts things use to love to do.

Think first what makes you happy and what hobbies you've done before or would like to start.

In the beginning can be an adjustment period in your life later on you'll see how you spend less on your phone.

Highlights

Carmina saw changes her neck doesn't hurt that much anymore holding our phone strains our neck to bend down and look at it.

We end up sleeping early and wake up early the next day being productive.

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