Carmina was trying to increase her subscribers in the YouTube Channel being newbie some people call me having not many subscribers. No one knows you had so many followers in your Facebook Page yet being a new person inside a social platform. These new people who have no clue who you are. I decided to put off uploading my videos since really had no activities just staying at home during holy week. All I did was just watch videos from my subscribers and when they are doing live streaming was able to communicate with their friends. I even entered to someone's live who didn't even know I had subscribed to their channel.  The person even said Carmina Lifestyle looks like a name that I am not familiar.  The person who was doing her live streaming said let me check out who you are using another phone holding it up showing me at the screen. The person had watched two videos that was long due to help support someone with their watched hours. She left the phone on so other people...

Carmina has never experience having someone against being a blogger living in the Philippines all my family and friends are very supportive in what I am doing. Carmina went to visit California to spend her vacation with Mom Violy and Tita Edna. It was my first time when one of my best friends asked me a question. Are you going to spend time with me just to blog or is it because the quality time since we haven't seen other. Do you really need to define what our friendship is? I was unprepared and said, oh my I need to adjust myself. I didn't say it to my best friend kept it to myself. Although I wanted to share where my location was to me taking videos and pictures is to save for my memories when we get older. It is let people know my location. Even if we have friends who are not supportive. We can always crop them out and not even show who they are. I have seen that many times from my friends who I have subscribed too. What happens when suddenly you need to adjust yourself? My ...

  We cannot force a person to subscribe to your YouTube Channel. It is their choice whether they have something in common related on how they feel toward you. Subscribers are just like friendship meeting for the first time and others don’t want to make the first move. If they cannot understand your video, they won’t subscribe to you because there is a language barrier. I am the same way if I cannot understand what you’re telling me in your video there is no way I can comprehend what you’re trying to tell. I only speak and understand two languages English and Tagalog. Having a conversation with new people is the only way people will recognized that you actually exist. When I am watching a video of someone I don’t know while they are telling us the story. I can easily make a comment because somehow, I’ve learned something new or can relate to their story. It is easier to understand and make a comment with the video. If your content is just all dancing and you are al...

The beginning of year I started cooking making my meals using an air fryer. Cook meals that once ate way back living in California using my own recipes. Carmina's Facebook Page was removed by someone the month of July had the page since 2019 with reaching 25K followers. I couldn't get it back since someone began using the account. I decided to start from the beginning using different social media. If you look my name up can find Carmina Lifestyle on the internet. Carmina is back to her own self finding what else can be done. There are moments when we get distracted from our friends and what is happening in our life. No matter if everyone is busy, we drawn ourselves connecting with each other. Many people celebrate their achievements and goals. Carmina has been helping other people surrounded in her circle of friends. Some may be just virtual friends you don't actually haven't met in person. Even though long time ago people met people writing letters and they haven't...

After experiencing being removed from Facebook Page for Carmina Lifestyle sending a report and unable to resolve my issue. I decided to move on and save my files transfer it somewhere else the world that is much bigger. Many of my friends and followers has always asked me to post in my Carmina Lifestyle YouTube Channel. I had delayed for several reasons. I figured this is my only options to start off a new beginning many of us would just stop and cry being too emotional. I haven't even set a tear coming from my eyes. I keep saying to myself if I was able to build a page and have so many supporters. I am sure one day they can pass by in my new life in YouTube. My only problem is not many people are not aware how to enter inside the YouTube world where I have decided to help them learn something new. Carmina recently taught Mom Violy how to access her YouTube of Carmina Lifestyle in the beginning Mom Violy didn't want to learn. Kind of normal when it is something new to them alth...

There will be a peak in your life when no one is around you. Some of our friends have been pre-occupied and not into social media. Carmina has been independent going around exploring alone.  We have friends who tell us they will not always be there for you. Honestly, I know everyone's life will change chasing their dreams that was hold off during our pandemic years. I also realized that I enjoy seeing myself being alone because there is no drama to deal with people venting about their personal problems. People say when they see me, I look different there is allure coming when you enter a room. I guess what you don't realize you are more relaxed being free from drama.  You get to train people around you when someday you're not next by them at least they can be able to do for themselves. We have reached one year older somehow, we have matured the way we think. Many of my family and friends say I talk too direct, yet I grew up this way living in California. We are not afraid t...

People begin to think your about to turn one year older. They look back in what you've accomplished. Friends of mine say age is just a number. Any of us have a number where we fall into, yet we can hide our age by how well we take care of ourselves. If I ask you to guess how old, I am would you believe my answer. Many people think of me being eighteen years younger by my look with no hard work that defines someone's workload on the field of labor using their hands. What is my secret? No stress, eat healthy, exercise, joking around, no alcohol, no smoking, and get enough of eight hours of sleep or more. Have a weekly massage if you cannot afford it, you can learn online. Let someone around you do on you and vice versa it is possible. My family and friends have told me how lucky I am. No hardship financially and don't take out our stress by keeping it with us. Helping others has been my part of having a big heart. It doesn't mean I'll continue to help my friends all t...

Carmina just moved out from Mom Violy's condominium after being under quarantine for seven days required by the family you'll be moving into a home. Walking inside a subdivision that has been explained by the phone call just only you'll know how it feels. Carmina was riding in a van driven by Bobby who is the family driver who you'll be living with in the Philippines. As you step out the van seeing a lot of people asking you how your trip with a simple response was wearing a face mask and removing, you're shoes before entering the main door. At a glance you see too many people inside overwhelmed just wanting to just go straight to your room. All your belongings has been moved in even before you've walked in realizing you want to organize the room you'll be sleeping in. Carmina didn't stop until she felt it was good enough for her. It took four hours for Carmina to complete her room notice the time it was eight at night. Carmina realized in every home she...

Carmina has always told many of you that she was able to find and connect from her old friends during the pandemic. What happens when you have the big chance to actually see your childhood best friend in person while you're visiting California. Carmina was so excited that all along you've been searching for Amy is far more a reality coming true. Carmina had posted on her social media having dates available to those who are free to see her during her vacation. Amy had made a comment saying she is available. Carmina message Amy to plan a date when we can see each other in person. Carmina was so excited and couldn't wait for that moment to see Amy face to face. It was the thrill to see someone who knows you more from the past. Catching up from where we had just drifted apart made us realize we can really find our lost friends through social media. This is just the beginning where Carmina and Amy will reconnect back to the real life, we know live in. Carmina will share on her n...

If someone hands you a car key, would you be taking it for a drive? Lately, Carmina has been driving other people's car due to circumcises and we get the opportunity to drive different type of vehicles. At first it is scary to be driving a car that doesn't belong to you. However, when the opportunity is handed over the car key for you to drive your friends it is an advantage for them to see how you're driving is when they ride with you. Carmina tends to be careful especially the car doesn't belong to you. You drive the car as if it we're to be yours's making sure you're stopping at each traffic light before it turns yellow or red. In your head you keep in mind hoping all lights are just green when you're passing by the street that has a camera on the stop light. You tend to fear and worry what if the traffic light becomes yellow and gets red afterwards. There was a time Carmina drove Catalina's car due to having wine tasting and making sure we're...

Carmina was able to find her best friend who was missing during the pandemic.  Carmina had texted her high school friend on her temporary mobile phone given by her uncle. Carmina had texted her friend saying she was in town and if she wanted to see her, she can text back on her temporary number. Her best friend responded and greeted her with a welcome back asking when Carmina was free to see each other. Carmina texted back giving her best friend dates she can picked that was available in my calendar. Sometimes unannounced our friends who are close to us disappear from social media.  Carmina sees her friends come and go when they feel it is the right time, they come back to your life all over again. Carmina was able to spend time with her best friend since high school at Crab Cove where we did our own exploring places where nature is involved. If you would like to read my article about  Crab Cove in Alameda  here is the link provided by clicking the location. Oth...

We come across where we want to drink milk tea however we're on a tight budget. Payday is still 7 days away. Being humid in the Philippines we want something to drink that is cold especially you've feel you deserve a drink among your friends. Carmina was able to find something worth the money to feed seven people from the choice of Buy 1 Take 2 Free. The selections from  EmoTEAro Milktea & Food House  in New Manila Branch f rom picking with two selections based on what flavors the six person wanted to share the expenses was Buy 1 Take 2 Free Buko Pandan Milk Tea for PHP 150.00 ($2.88) and Buy 1 Take 2 Free Cookies & Oreo Milk Tea for PHP 150.00 ($2.88). Since you only have one person left out the person decided to spend PHP 85.00 ($1.64) for a Large Strawberry Milk Tea.  Everyone who have drank their buko pandan milk tea, cookie and cream Oreo milk tea and strawberry milk tea said it is not too sweet. NOT SPONSORED. Subscribe @ Carmina Lifestyle YouTube Channel ...

  Last night Carmina made another order from Midnight Bakers for a family member had requested for chicken pot pie and other pastries to add to our list. Carmina had received a text message that Midnight Bakers had included some Mie Goren Noodles along with her orders. Carmina had no clue what it was arriving in a big tray of Mie Goren Noodles she was surprised. Midnight Bakers also provide meals to eat at your location. Carmina took a video for you to see. Carmina had decided to share with the family and place it on a plate. Carmina was on her way to drop off food to Mom Violy and place a small plastic container for her to try. Carmina had no time to sample the Mie Goren Noodles just went ahead and left the house. Mom Violy asked Carmina what it was said it was pancit canton. Mom Violy's favorite food. Mom Violy took a forkful and told Carmina hey it is spicy although it is really good. You just need to drink soda with it. Carmina went home and Manang V said hey the noodles y...

Carmina had received a text message from Midnight Bakers that they would like me to sample their mini mooncake. Carmina had texted back saying Thank you very much. I appreciate it. Carmina never expected how the mooncake will look after the boxes had arrived. To be honest Carmina has never receive this much freebies in her life being a blogger. I am not a person who has a lot of followers. I am just grateful to find Midnight Bakers by purchasing their products online from Lazada Philippines. Here is a short video:   Opening the first box I saw an egg shape containers that looked fancy and delicate to touch. Egg Yolk Cakes may look the same on the outside the treasure is in the inside when I had sliced in the middle my eyes saw so many ingredients inside. I decided to capture the moment by taking a picture on each Egg Yolk Cakes which the description on the receipt given is the following: Egg Yolk Cake with Nuts (Ube) Egg Yolk Cake with Nuts (White Monggo) Egg Yolk Cake with Nuts (B...

Yesterday, Carmina had written about her experience in the breads she had purchased from Midnight Bakers. The owner of the bakery had message Carmina saying they liked how I had reviewed their Bulleye, Bacon Ham Cheese Loaf and Bagel wanting to give me a chicken pot for free. Carmina had received her complimentary chicken pot pie. Carmina was happy and shared to the family members to try it too. Carmina had enjoyed eating the chicken pot pie being warm when it had arrived. Carmina realized she doesn't need to fly miles away to eat her favorite chicken pot pie being freshly baked she can order it at Midnight Bakers. You don't need to worry not having an oven in your home. You can just transfer it to a plate and warm it in the microwave to heat it up. Carmina is thankful for the Complimentary Chicken Pot Pie from Midnight Bakers this is the first time I have actually received a gift from someone. To those who would like to read the articles I've written about Bulleye, Bacon H...

Your Food is Not Local They Are All Branded Few days ago, I was talking to Mary Ann she had asked how my diet was coming along. I had informed her I have been eating healthy food.  Mary Ann had also lost of weight from the past I have seen her. During the time she had been working in a call center the tendency of being stressed from over worked you fall into stress eating in what we've seen from other people who have a different line of job career. Mary Ann asked what type of food have you've been eating. I explain I have been eating oatmeal for breakfast by adding other spice and ingredients in my food. Mary Ann said your food is not local they are all branded. The way Mary Ann said made me think what she meant branded not all my food is coming from another country. Actually my instant oatmeal is local made in the Philippines yes it is Quaker Oats with Banana Flavoring since I don't like it plain. I need to substitute it to what I normally eat in the United States. I had e...

  Two days ago I was talking to my friend and she had mentioned to me she woke up having a dream. In her dream she was a successful lawyer and when she woke up she felt her current job had no challenge to push her forward in looking into her work daily. Do you think it is too late to go back to college when you’re in the half of a century? Does anyone you know have place themselves to school at an old age? My friend felt she wanted to go back to school even if she had counted how many years it would take when she would graduate. Sometimes in our life we choose a major that we’re unsure what type we wanted and only went based on who we’re dating during our college years. We never consider or look ahead to see what we’re actually good at when we’re young. Or who knows we had parents who had meddle in our own career choices saying you’re not good at that field. Either way we reach a turning point in our career where there is no challenge and direction to go forward. ...

  After more than one year actually going outside you realize there are a lot of changes made in the roads everything is well organize you no longer remember where you are by looking at the roads having less cars you seem to get lost. You need to concentrate more on your driving to read all the signs stating where everything will lead you to the right direction. After all you haven't driven your car for a long time you feel your back on the days your learning how to drive again the best part we can use navigation on our phone to lead us to right location. You haven't really physically enter in a store for a long time having everything purchase online you realize how everything is inside the store there is a mark on the floor giving you space from the person in front of you and someone in back of you. The stores are clean the cashier has a plastic shield in front of you and everyone is wearing required facial mask and face shield. You may become over whelmed by the changes and t...

Job at 50 Years and Up To the factor age 50 years old is consider as a senior citizen in some countries example the Philippines. I know the fact in the United States when I was working there was no problem to get a job in the age of 50 and up. Most people at that age go toward working for a department store into sales associates, cashier and inside the fitting room. Or there are people who work inside doing clerical work in a office of some sort. Did you know when you're age 50 in the Philippines it is the opposite? It is harder to get a job especially if you're experience most companies would prefer to hire people age in the 30's that are capable to catch up and learn right away. I guess I never really had to think of that because there was always a job handed to me from family members and friends. I do remember when I was younger in the California when I was applying for a job the first time how it was during an interview process was always an introduction who you we'...