In our life we experience other things that may affect the way we think and during those times we feel when it has happened more than once you start to realize what kind of friend is that person to you. You realize a lot of things that comes in mind and wonder why someone has to lie to you and not tell you the truth. Sometimes you realize not just being in a relationship you also have friends who lie just to make themselves happy to move on to what they are planning. As you have opened up to them and tell them what is going on with your life you realize you became a fool knowing that that person you had trusted became just like anyone else. You slowly start to stop communicating with them and realize they mean nothing to you. You feel so betrayal and realize who your real friends are. I can understand when my Aunt told me she has no friends where she lives and it is better this way less stress and drama. I’ve reached that point in my life I don't have tha...

Facebook memories makes you look back in the years when you had taken pictures with family and friends either you have traveled or did some thing special to be able to look back to what you have done. Sometimes we forget the actual date, month and year when you have seen someone or places you have traveled back in the past. Eight years ago my mom and I had traveled to Palawan in Puerto Princess in the Philippines. My mom over heard from her other friends that this place was nice and she wanted to experience something nature to ride a boat to enter inside to see the Underground River that everyone keeps talking about. Sometimes what we hear places and we want to see it for ourselves if what they said, is true or not. The boat ride is 15 minutes to go where the Underground River is located. You get to ride another boat to enter inside the underground river and experience being inside and exploring the area. ...

I don't understand why people like to ask something from someone when they already know the person is coming over to visit you and inform you last minute what they request you to bring for you. This is what I hate the most when they we're informed one month ahead that you will be coming over to visit them. Later you are talking to them and letting them which hotel you will be staying at during your stay and where you would like to spend time with them. As you have been conversation with them as you give your agenda for your upcoming trip and give all the details where you will meet on that certain day. Everything is all planned up for your venue you than hear can you do me a favor sometimes you are hesitant to ask what they favor maybe. You don't want to be greedy because that person will be showing you around where you have no clue how to go about in their environment that they live in. You say, sure what is that favor you want me. The person tells you th...

During the pandemic, there was a time when our cook, Manang V, wasn't feeling well, and the only option was to order food from restaurants for delivery. Over the past few days, I have been placing orders from various restaurants to feed the family. My family loves Japanese food, and we enjoy exploring different dishes, as eating is something they truly love. We ordered California Maki (8 pieces) for PHP 235.00 ($4.70), which arrived in a plastic container. Miso Soup additional charge with meal of PHP 17.40 ($0.35). Teriyaki Boy Chicken Donburi PHP 429.20 ($8.58) Teriyaki Boy Chicken Miso Bento PHP 346.84 ($6.94)  Gyoza PHP 210.00 ($4.20) To find what else Teriyaki Boy Restaurant has to offer click the website: https://delivery.teriyakiboy.com.ph/ NOT SPONSORED. Check out  Carmina Lifestyle YouTube Channel  and click on the subscribe button for free. Thank you for the support.

Every year a student will graduate from their school and each school have different requirements before they can pass and meet up before they have graduated. Students need to make sure they have completed their subjects by the projects to be turned in on time. Making sure they don't have incomplete assignments and have taken their examination to pass for the next level. School in the Philippines there are clearance that required their teachers to sign it and make sure they have completed all their requirements before they have receive their report card on the schedule date. What happens when a student doesn't meet the requirements for their upcoming graduation? That student will take up summer class to make sure he/she will pass. If, not they will need to repeat the same level, but enter a new school. There are some schools that will not allow you to enter the same previous school this way your child doesn't get embarrassed that they have failed. When ...

Once you have a child and they start attending school as a parent you are participating on their school activities. School begins there is always a parent’s orientation where it takes place before your child attends school this way you will learn more about your child’s school and what to expect in the coming school year. They also have student orientation for the students to keep them posted and what to expect from themselves. The school will inform you with a letter to sign and turn back with your child to give back to their teacher the following day or before the deadline. If, your child hasn’t turn in the reply slip his/her teacher will call you up and inform you that they need that permission slip signed in and turn it in from the student. Sometimes if you decide not to attend a school meeting it affects your child’s grade performance, but all school regulations are all different. As a parent you need at least one parent or both parents to participate in...

I was just cleaning and organizing my in-law’s refrigerator with Manang Vcenta and I came across yogurt that has been expired from last year on the month of November and December. We realize the food was a lot and it is a waste of money. Manang Vcenta was concern what will her boss say about it. The problem is the person who bought the food that is expired was our old employer who is no longer working for us. We never knew what items are being purchased because during that time it was Ruth’s responsibility. We realized the old food and the newly purchase food wasn’t being rotated while it was stock up in the refrigerator or on the shelves. We realize how much money is going to waste, but you also need to think of the person who may end up eating it and how much it will harm someone else’s health. The fact that it is already expired too long we don’t want to risk other people to consume it and end up being food poison. We have to think how much it will cost if you are...

Coming from the Philippines and entering back to California my family will always ask what I want to eat from there. I would always tell them anything except Filipino food because I eat it every day at home. Even though you visit your family their favorite meal is always Filipino dishes made by someone they ordered for one week supply. There are some families who work hard to support their families and no time to cook a healthy meal. Other families find ways to feed their children who come home from school, work and so on they tend to pack meals ahead of time. The only thing their family needs to do is warm it up when they come home. Living in the States it becomes more efficient to find ways to eat a meal and not have to worry what your family will eat when you are not at home. I get stuck eating Filipino food because I am living with my family and I have no choice to eat what is served at the table. My sister and her family members love buying food from differe...

I have been craving for ravioli pasta and for some reason we don't have that here in the Philippines that you can purchase in the super market. I came across a new brand on Del Monte Spaghetti sauce with cream cheese. I decided to play by ear and see if this would work out on my taste buds. The food I was craving for and work my appetite in something different other than my usual pasta. I still had some cannelloni pasta in which I bought online. My son was craving for spinach to put in his pasta. Spinach and Ravioli Pasta Ingredients : 1/2 Kilo Ground Pork (choice of meat) 2 Cups of Spinach Leaves (boiled and chopped) 4 Tbs - Parmesan Cheese Mozzarella (shredded) 1 - Del Monte Creamy Cheesy Spaghetti Sauce 1 - Tbs Fish Sauce 2 - Tbs - Black Pepper Any pasta of your choice Step 1: Boil the pasta of your choice by following instructions on the box Add oil Cook Strain Set aside Step 2: Place a little amount of oil on the ground m...

Last year when I went to California to visit my family due to my niece graduation and 18 th  birthday my mom and I spent so many days with our close friends who we always see every time we are in town. One of group of friends who are much older than me recommended places for my mom and I to visit. My mom began naming places she has never been too and would like in the future. 1.     Greece– Athens 2.     Portugal 3.     Spain 4.     New Mexico 5.     Hawaii 6.     Arizona – Grand Canyon Aunt Lily said, hey I want to travel with you and your mom. I will bring my daughter with me. I realize it would be great not only always meeting to eat out with our friends we can travel with each other. We can experience more things together and still be able to bond. As her daughter I am my mom’s personal assistance. My mom doesn’t know how to communicate in Facebook Messenge...