Out of the blue the family wanted to have dinner at  Don Blanc  located at Oakland, California. Upon entering the server will ask how many you are and handing you the menu. We just let our family members order the food since they are regular customer. Onion Salad Meat, Vegetables and Pineapple Corn with Melted Cheese Soon Tofu Soup Steamed Egg Japchae Family had grilled the food for us can watch the video at  Carmina Lifestyle YouTube Channel . Remember to click subscribe for free future updates. NOT SPONSORED.

Mom Violy wanted to renew her driver's license yet wasn't able to make an appointment online. Mom Violy never received a renewal notice wasn't sure because of her age. Her son in-law joked maybe we need to make it a new applicant and take an exam.  Mom Violy got scared said no I will just walk in person at the DMV which stands for Department of Motor Vehicle. Mom Violy's brother said try going to the DMV when it is about to close because there is a way they can assist you. Uncle Ando had picked us at the house at 3:30 PM. Upon the enter even if you're a senior citizen there is no priority got to line up like anyone else without an appointment. There will be a man holding a tablet asking you question what needs to be done asking for your mobile number because you will receive a text message. You will receive a DMV ticket #G410. All you need to do is find a place to seat down and monitor yourself making sure when they call your number at the screen. The  DMV office w...

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 ...

After doing some shopping our stomach got hungry and Uncle Ando said he will bring us to a Vietnamese restaurant he normally has a meal. Upon entering inside  Pho an Hoa Vietnamese Noodle House  the person asked how many we are said three asking to pick where we wanted to seat down. Handed us the menu. Mom Violy was craving for soup. Uncle Ando said too hot to eat when it is already hot outside. Uncle Ando had ordered #103 and the meal looked very big to consume. Uncle Ando had taken the remaining home for his dinner. Carmina had ordered the grilled shrimp includes with rice, salad and soup. Mom Violy requested for iced coffee ordered Ca Phe Sua Da. Carmina ordered Lychee the juice have an option to have it as a smoothie. Everyone had enjoyed their meal it is really authentic Vietnamese food. NOT SPONSORED. Subscribe @ Carmina Lifestyle YouTube Channel  for future updates. Thank you for your support.

Carmina's dad had informed her that he would like to have a meal. Carmina's dad decided to treat her for lunch at  East Ocean Seafood Restaurant . Upon entering in the back of the parking lot there is an entrance the server will ask how many we are. Seating at a table handling out the menu to look and decide upon what we'll order. Carmina had informed her dad that Papa Ping's favorite is Mongolian beef decided to make it as our meal. Carmina's favorite has always been honey with walnuts. We had ordered yang chow fried rice. Dad wanted me to have my favorite sesame seeds Lotus for dessert. We had leftovers Carmina brought it home for Papa Ping to eat for his dinner. It was a happiness moment to be able have a meal with my dad. NOT SPONSORED. Subscribe @ Carmina Lifestyle YouTube Channel  for free future updates. Thank you for your support.

Friendship draws family to connect with each other distance when you don't realize a lot has changed. Many friendships last for a long time yet we never know what someone is experiencing once you see them face to face. Yesterday after visiting Auntie Hermie at her home made me see the life, she lived alone in her home. It was sad for me to see a person who didn't quite recognized you when the moment she had opened her door. The memories in my head where Auntie was the joyful person who was very talkative. Seeing her after three years later she was the timid and opposite person who didn't seem herself. I know a lot of seniors live alone in their homes in California although never knew it would look this way. Being a daughter always there for Mom Violy made me realized how much an impact had encounter being sad how Auntie Hermie was living. Life from someone else home is a shock. I had hugged Auntie Hermie helped her out with phone so we can connect with each other. I remembe...

  Mom Violy had called her friend Lilian if she was free to have lunch while we're in town visiting California. Mom Violy informed her best friend she'll be within her area on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. Mom Violy had arranged a time where to meet each other. Carmina droved Mom Violy to the meeting spot at eleven in the morning. Mom Violy wanted to eat at a restaurant found out later it no longer exists. Carmina asked Auntie Lilian if she can recommend a Japanese restaurant. Auntie Lilian said why don't you just ride with me and we can have lunch within my area where often eat with my family. Auntie Lilian had informed us about  Satomi Sushi . Upon entering the server had informed us we are the first customer let us decide where we would like to be seated handed us the menu. I asked Auntie Lilian what food she can suggest to us and said try the bento meals. Mom Violy ordered her chicken teriyaki includes salad, California maki sushi, tempura, Japanese rice and miso soup. Carmina ...