Carmina discovered that she is halfway to being monetized, having completed 2,000 public watch hours . YouTube takes time to review and calculate the watch hours, but it turns out she managed to achieve this within her 365-day period. Carmina’s strategy to get friends to watch your videos is simple—join their live streams.  Last Saturday, I joined a stream of someone already subscribed to Lyn but didn’t know me. Lyn checked out my channel to see who I was and mentioned that if I stayed during her live stream, one of her members would play my playlist to help me with my watch hours.  I agreed without hesitation since I’ve been doing this for my friends. It’s interesting how people don’t always realize how supportive you are until they meet you. I stayed for the entire three-hour stream from start to finish.  The next day, I noticed my public watch hours had increased. These are the videos many of my viewers have been watching.  By reviewing the list, you can identify...

The truth will be revealed when Carmina Lifestyle reaches the deadline of her 365 days on YouTube on October 23, 2025 . A month ago, it was a hot topic among my subscribers who were in a similar situation, with their anniversaries approaching. I also know friends who have had their YouTube channels for many years, and while they didn’t get monetized before their anniversary, they managed to achieve it afterward. Carmina is curious to see how things will unfold for her since she doesn’t do live streaming , unlike my friends who are already monetized. I’ve also noticed other channels with many subscribers that aren’t monetized, even though they do live streaming. Ultimately, it’s really up to you how you want to approach achieving the monetization timeline. Today is Friday, October 24, 2025. Looking at my YouTube Studio data as of October 18, 2025 , my public watch hours are at 1,506 out of 3,000.  It takes time for watch hours to update and reflect accurately. Carmina is not in ...

Flu season comes around every year in every country, and most people want to avoid catching it from others.  The best way to protect yourself outside is by wearing a face mask, although it’s your choice whether to wear one or not.  Many find that buying a face mask is far less expensive compared to dealing with the flu.  Carmina had a favorite N95 face mask she used during the pandemic , but unfortunately, it’s no longer available.  She had to search for one that would actually fit her face.  I decided to check online for a mask in the color purple , which I prefer to wear. Aoyou033.ph  had it available from Shopee online for thirty pieces of 150.00 pesos ($2.59) not including shipping and handling. NOT SPONSORED. Check out my videos at  Carmina Lifestyle YouTube Channel  and click on subscribe button for free. Thank you for the support.

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...