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After a long day of errands in Fremont, Carmina's dad found himself yearning for the vibrant flavors of Vietnamese cuisine, igniting a culinary adventure that would tantalize his taste buds.

  After doing errands with the family my dad wanted to eat Vietnamese food in the area of Fremont . My dad brought us to  Pho Lan Noodles House  for our lunch. We all decided to eat one of our favorite Vietnamese dishes. We had ordered some appetizers fried wanton and fried chicken with fish sauce . My dad had ordered Lemongrass chicken include with rice and salad in his meal but was already full when he had eaten his wife's meal. She had ordered the Chicken Banh Mi and chicken clear soup. I wanted to try their Pork Banh Mi sandwich and requested no jalapeno pepper on it. The sandwich is quite big had to slice it in the middle and the remaining was for takeout. The filling of the pork was a lot of serving soft and tender had a lot of flavoring. The bread was also soft even if it was toasted. Family members had ordered the Garlic Chow Mein with Shrimp . NOT SPONSORED. Check out my channel @ Carmina Lifestyle YouTube  and click on the subscribe button for more vid...

Want to restore a 40-year-old decoration to its former glory? Try these simple, safe cleaning tricks that won’t damage the finish.



Have you ever seen a decoration your parents kept, carrying it with them from another country or a previous marriage? Carmina realized that parents often hold onto items they've purchased in the past. While browsing Greenhill's shopping center, she stepped into Mystic Gems by Bensani and saw so many nostalgic items that reminded her of growing up. 

I pointed out to Mom Violy that she had a similar crystal tree decoration at home. She said it was forty years old and already dirty. The saleslady explained it could be cleaned easily with soap and water. Carmina decided to take Mom Violy home and bring the crystal tree decoration with her. Mom Violy questioned why she was taking it, and I said I would clean it and return it. 



I noticed Mom Violy had placed planting seeds inside the decoration, for reasons I didn’t understand. Before cleaning it, I checked online to see what was needed, knowing its value. I placed a towel underneath, prepared a plastic container with dishwashing soap and water, and used a toothbrush, soft towel, cotton balls, and cotton swabs to reach the hard spots. 

The loose crystals that had fallen off were soaked in soapy water to remove accumulated dust. After drying, I repeated the process and checked online for the right glue to reattach the fallen leaves. Realizing the old glue no longer held, I ordered E6000 glue from National Bookstore.




E6000 glue reminds me of a type I used as a kid. The smell is very strong, but the good part is it’s not hard to remove if it gets on your fingers. It’s best to use it in a well-ventilated area with windows open and let it dry completely overnight.


Carmina will return it to Mom. Violy placed bubble wrap inside a box to ensure it's secure before bringing it over to her home.

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