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As Carmina prepares for the upcoming changes on February 1, 2027

Carmina heard that YouTube has a new guideline for those who are considering to be fully monetized starting February 1, 2027 , lots of people will be affected. People are already having a difficult time accomplishing 4,000 public watched hour what happens when it is double task. Carmina is grateful she has passed the 3,000 public watched hours yet worried if don't reach being fully monetized. I know it explains that won't be affected however we want to make sure by February 1, 2027, that we are fully monetized giving me five months to work harder. As of August 9, 2026, Carmina has 383 public watched hours to accomplish to be fully monetized. My friends tell me better have extended public watched hours just to be safe. The only way to complete the public watched hours is either you have friends play your playlist, go live streaming and do premiere since counted as a live stream. Somehow, I am grateful had encounter YouTube friends helping me with my public watched hours. The...

Grilled Char Siu Pork and Egg Rice Bowl & Chicken Teriyaki Salad from Botejyu

  Carmina finally found where Botejyu is located after visiting Greenhills Shopping Center for the first time in three years. From food deliveries via Grab Food, Carmina had ordered a regular Chicken Teriyaki Salad for PHP 281.80 ($5.40), which arrived directly at her home. Someone placed an order for a Grilled Char Siu Pork and Egg Rice Bowl priced at PHP 396.80 ($7.63). If you're craving some non-oily food, Botejyu, a Japanese restaurant, is a great spot to check out. Carmina has visited Botejyu multiple times, and if you're curious about the other dishes she's tried, you can explore the provided links. Tic- tac Toe is Where Botejyu Brought Us Garlic Pork Rice Bowl Second Time Around to Order from Botejyu Botejyu You can easily explore within your reach by dining at Botejyu, just like Carmina, who has ordered and had food delivered multiple times. It's a great way to discover new dishes to add to your list and share with others who enjoy Japanese cuisine. NOT SPONSORE...

New Kung Pao Fish from Panda Express Philippines

Carmina love to eat Panda Express at least once a month. The best part they have added my favorite which is Kung Pao Fish especially eating something for our Lent Season we can fall back eating what we believe we should be eating when it falls on a Friday. Some people have their own believes when Easter Sunday is coming, we eat nothing that has meat in our meal just on a Friday. In my plate is an order of Kung Pao Fish with Honey Walnut Shrimp and Chow Mein for PHP 438.00 ($8.42) of course it was order through Grab Food not including the service fees. Those who are new eating food at Panda Express you may to refer on my previous articles in what I have already tried. Panda Express Chinese Kitchen Desserts Otherwise you can skip and check their menu  Official Site  find what you want to try dining in our take out. NOT SPONSORED. Check out  Carmina Lifestyle YouTube Channel  and click subscribe for free. Thank you for your support!

New Iced Double Double French Vanilla and Strawberry Cheesecake from Tim Hortons Philippines

Carmina cannot stand the hot weather where she has been trying new drinks from different places. One week ago Carmina had tried Tim Horton's New Strawberry Cheesecake while someone else wanted the New Iced Double Double French Vanilla to wake them up. Strawberry Cheesecake for PHP 170.00 ($3.27) Large Iced Double Double French Vanilla for PHP 170.00 ($3.27) including additional of Caramel Shot  Carmina had enjoyed her Strawberry Cheescake being rich just having an ice cream you can eat it with a spoon rather using a straw. The person who drank the Large Iced Double Double French Vanilla said it was very cold to hold and it was really good to keep them awake while working at home. NOTE: Carmina is not selling or advertising for New Strawberry Cheesecake and Iced Double Double French Vanilla from  Tim Horton's Philippines . Subscribe & Follow @ Carmina Lifestyle  a place to look, discover and share. Thank you for your support!

New Selecta Ice Cream Coffee Jelly

In order to cool yourself from the humid air where you live we need to eat something cold.  Carmina did her grocery at Anson Supermart and was able to find a New Selecta Ice Cream Coffee Jelly selling for PHP 275.00 1.3 L. Just to share with everyone in the house we want to let other know there is a new ice cream from Selecta. Carmina's Review on New Selecta Ice Cream Coffee Jelly is that the jelly is hard feel like a frozen jelly and there is a portion you can taste the coffee mix into the coffee ice cream. It is quite addicting especially being summer and hot in your home. NOTE: Carmina is not selling or advertising for New Selecta Ice Cream Coffee Jelly from Anson Supermart. Subscribe & Follow @ Carmina Lifestyle  a place to look, discover and share. Thank you for your support!

Carmina's Review on Spicy Chipotle Shrimp Burrito from El Nacho Libre

One year later Carmina was able to order from El Nacho Libre and try something new from their menu. Carmina was craving to eat their Spicy Chipotle Shrimp Burrito for her dinner. The price is PHP 259.00 ($5.00) not including delivery fee from Grab Food. Watch a short clip where Carmina is asking you question before you can actually see what she will be eating. Spicy Chipotle Shrimp Burrito is super spicy yet you can add the salsa, dressings to it while you're  eating it. To those who cannot control your mouth being on fire you will need to order something to cool off your tongue. Just in case you want to read what else Carmina has tried from  El Nacho Libre  is to click at the link given: Libre Means Free in Tagalog NOTE: Carmina is not selling or advertising for  Spicy Chipotle Shrimp Burrito from El Nacho Libre. Subscribe & Follow @ Carmina Lifestyle  a place to look, discover and share.

Carmina's Review on Hot Prawn Salad from Tomato Cannon

Carmina went back into eating salad to get back getting fit for her upcoming travel plans. Carmina's favorite has always been Hot Prawn Salad, but she never had it made in a different way. Where your Hot Prawn Salad is covered with lettuce, fruit cocktails topped with breaded shrimp you can only cook this way from Tomato Cannon. We know today is Friday, March 25, 2022 most people go toward only eating seafood for Lent. Carmina found a place for you to try and eat if you want something healthy. Today's Offer was Caesar Salad for 251.00 ($4.83) Hot Prawn Salad for PHP 395.00 ($7.60) Solo Aglio Olio ingredients oil based with garlic, parmesan, parsley and black olives for PHP 145.00 ($2.79) with garlic bread. Mozzarella Chicken with Rice and Chicken Alfredo for PHP 329.00 ($6.33) During our summer we would have Chocolate Smores ready packed for us to eat for PHP 175.00 ($3.37) Tomato Cannon  has a lot of food to choose from to those who don't want lent food they also offer piz...

Mary Ann's Favorite Breakfast Toast Bread with Butter and Fruit Jam

Mary Ann and Carmina have been talking about what we normally eat for breakfast. Mary Ann mentioned that she loves eating toast bread with butter and fruit jam. Carmina asked Mary Ann what is the brand and flavor jam did you use in Germany that you were able to purchase from the Philippines. Mary Ann said she had purchased the Sweet Marmalade from  Kent PO Manila Lazada Philippines . Carmina had notice Kent PO Manila Lazada Philippines had a variety of other fruits jams and decided to try her favorite fruit Apricot. Carmina asked Mary Ann if she has ever tried the real fruits used on the jams. Mary Ann said no it is too expensive and the inexpensive way for me to eat the fruits is from the jam by adding to my toast bread.  Carmina wanted to try out and see what Mary Ann suggested to eat her toast bread how it would taste. Carmina's order had arrived yesterday. Sweet Orange Jam Imported Maribel (Marmalade 50% Fruits) for PHP 179.00 ($3.44) 450 grams Apricot Jam Extra Imported M...

Carmina's Priority List to Purchase Items Requested by Family and Friends

Just when you've booked a plane ticket to travel with Mom Violy you begin to think what you need to do before you can actually say you're ready. You end up making a priority list for not you as well for Mom Violy to secure yourself you have all the required documents upon your date of your departure. Documents are not the only thing we need to do we also have requested items such as food, clothing and etc. to bring back to where we'll be travelling. When you have informed your family and friends you'll be in town there is always something they need back home which doesn't come a problem as long the items are not prohibited to bring a long with you leaving the Philippines. Carmina did her own shopping at 168 Shopping Mall where you come to stores where you use to shop and inform them you're a blogger. At first they just look at you not believing what you’re telling is the truth Carmina asked for their phone to check if they had a Facebook. Carmina went ...

Carmina Reunite with Sellers from HS Fashionwear- New in 168 Shopping Mall

Carmina headed to another store 168 Shopping Mall since your already here might as well explore each store. Carmina was able to find a seller where she use to shop two years ago. Even if you haven't been to the stores the faces you see even if they are wearing a mask they still look familiar through the eyes. By glance they can also recognize you just you have long hair but with the accent the way you talk for some reason they can remember who you are by the voice and face you have. Carmina had informed the people working at  HS Fashionwear - New  how was it when it was during the pandemic. Carmina asked if they sell their clothing online. They said yes and gave the name of their store where to find them. Do you remember how Carmina always purchase clothing for Mom Violy online?  Too bad we never knew the store we shop at also sell their clothing online where we can shop at our own location not dealing with the traffic, walking inside the stores and being hot with the cli...

Carmina Entering at Tutuban Center

Carmina normally shops with Mom Violy at Tutuban Center where she purchases her sewing supplies. Mom Violy use to have someone mend her clothing but due to health reason she is in heaven may she rest in peace. Mom Violy loves to make alteration on her clothes yet as well adding lace on her pillow cases to add additional length where she shops at Boston Trading located in Tutuban Center. Carmina had notice when entering Tutuban Center after two years a lot has changed there are new restaurants and stores you've use to shop is still there. Carmina had interviewed one store where she purchase underwear garments, pajama, socks and towel asking how their business went during the pandemic. They had informed Carmina that it was still opened and they don't have online selling just having regular customers who have made purchases from them. They just call them up and they have it delivered through riders to their homes. Having a business you just work around and manage it with finding a...

Carmina Meeting Jhen after 2 Years

Imagine Carmina being a tour group who handles tourist to do their shopping, and we come across people who are on a tight budget and prefer to shop for clothing that are reasonable to bring back to their hometown. Carmina was always the person who was asked to shop with the visitors who had visited us and the way to go is meet suppliers where may interest other people. Carmina met Jhen a long time ago before she became a blogger. It has been two years since I was able to step foot inside 999 shopping mall in Divisoria. Carmina will explore and see what has changed since she last went inside for those who haven't gone out to explore. Carmina can do it by explaining what she has notice. Upon your entering 999 shopping mall in Divisoria you will notice the pathway you use to walk into is quiet different there is only one entrance for those to enter each door with a security guard who checks inside your bag and check your temperature through the palm of your hand. You must wear your ma...

Tips on Red and Green Dates on DFA Booking System

Before we can consider flying International we need to make sure we have a valid passport that has six months allowance. The hard part in the Philippines to schedule you an appointment is to check online at their website at the  DFA Online Appointment . We come across when there are unavailable slots. You are lucky where there is an available slot open in color green on the calendar. The tension comes when you're filling up the forms giving you either thirty minutes. What happens when you have exceeded your time frame? You'll lose your slot that you would like to book online. The worse everyone wants to grab that slot and you have to go back from the beginning. Why not fill up the DFA Forms ahead of time? You'll feel less pressure at least DFA will have it filed in their system when you plan to book your next DFA Online Passport Appointment Form . Make sure you have the following documents next to you which are the following: Passport (renewal) Birth Certificate Marriage Ce...

Carmina's Experience in the DFA Robinson's Magnolia Philippines

Entering the Robinson's Magnolia Mall opens for DFA at 9:00 AM however you can inform the security guard at the entrance near McDonald's you have an appointment at 8:30 AM they will let you enter at 8:45 AM instructed by the DFA. Walking inside the escalator has red foot stickers indicating where you need to pass directing you to the next escalator until you reach 4th Floor New Wing Building beside Time zone where the DFA is located. There will be a cardboard box where you need to drop off your Application attached with all documents for someone to call your name once they begin to start. If you don't know what to do the people seating down at the black chair can assist you giving you the right information. It can be confusing at first, but anyone who is stressing and waiting to be called inside the DFA will experience something new when you see the changes. If you are a Senior Citizen, PWD, and Pregnant and have a minor under 7 years old you have a separate area to go when...

New Plant Based X-tra Long Chicken Sandwich from Burger King Philippines

When your day doesn't seem to go as planned you have been having a bad day. You come across to treating yourself for a good meal giving you something to fill up your stomach with food giving strength of thoughts and worries to go away. Carmina had ordered the New Plant Based X-tra Long Chicken Sandwich from Burger King Philippines. You have an option to make it a meal or just order the sandwich a solo for PHP 150.00 ($2.88). Biting into the meatless plant-based x-tra long chicken sandwich you won't see any difference it looks exactly like their x-tra long chicken sandwich with the same fixing with lettuce and mayonnaise on a toasted bun. Who would have known your eating a Plant Based X-tra Long Chicken Sandwich. Hopefully one day they will offer chicken nuggets that will also be plant based for us to try in  Burger King Philippines . NOT SPONSORED. Subscribe @ Carmina Lifestyle YouTube Channel  a place to look, discover and share. Thank you for your support!

Just in One Restaurant You Can Provide a Meal from Anyone's Craving at the Habit Food Group

  Do you want to change your pattern how you eat Chicken Teriyaki? Carmina will bring you a place she highly recommend you to try with a budget you can eat a meal there. Sample: Carmina had ordered Chicken Teriyaki includes inside the bowl are the following chicken teriyaki, stir fried vegetables, grilled eggplant, pickled radish, seaweed and brown rice for PHP 215.00 ($4.14). Chicken Teriyaki Don for those who prefer the basic served with rice for PHP 170.00 ($3.27). Gyudon served with thin sliced US Beef, egg over Japanese Rice for PHP 235.00 ($4.52). The  Habit Food Group  you have an International Restaurant that provide the type of cuisine you prefer to eat can pick from Salad/Wraps and Smoothie (Mean Greens),  Warm Grain Bowls (Bowlsome), Filipino Meals, Fried Chicken, Kebab Meals (The Kebab Co.) and Japanese Donburi (Matsuri). Carmina's Review: Carmina doesn't usually eat brown rice however she liked it in her Chicken Teriyaki the first sample mentioned in my ...

Lotte Papico Strawberry

Someone who loves to eat frozen yogurt and have a tastebud for Strawberry will surely enjoy Lotte Papico Strawberry. Once you open the wrapper of the Lotte Papico Strawberry, you will notice it is inside a plastic container. On the top you can either cut it open with scissors or try to twist it with your hands. It taste exactly a Strawberry Frozen Yogurt something you can also use the container before you eat it as an ice pack to heal your mouth after a tooth extraction. Carmina found a faster way to heal her gums not just eating ice cream but using it for an ice pack. Carmina had purchase her Lotte Papico Strawberry from  Sarang Mart Korean Grocery  for a set of four pieces for PHP 110.00 ($0.71). Lotte Papico Strawberry is stored in your freezer you end up lacking two pieces it has already been consumed from the family members. NOT SPONSORED. Subscribe @ Carmina Lifestyle YouTube Channel  a place to look, discover and share. Thank you for your support!