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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...

Seafood Sensations at the Hottest Restaurant in Town

Everyone who watches treading videos especially when it comes to fill up our stomach.  Mom Violy was watching television calling up Carmina to look up The Orange Bucket. Carmina went to check at TikTok if anyone took videos of the place to see how the food looks. Carmina forwards the video to Mom Violy. Every time I had watched videos The Orange Bucket kept popping in my feeds. Mom Violy said she would like to eat the lobster finding out they serve it there. Carmina planned out her schedule on Wednesday, January 8 to pick up Mom Violy at her home. Upon walking around the area of City Walk 1 located at Eastwood City, Quezon City asking the security guards where it would be located. Mom Violy and Carmina was the first customer arriving at eleven o'clock in the morning. The server had menus at the table and found out there is a 25% promo is until January 10, 2025. After placing our order, the server placed a sheet of paper to cover our table since the food would be served there. No pl...