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Tired of the new rules, Carmina closed her Google Maps account — what pushed her over the edge?

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...

How To Deal with In-Law's

To explain things first of all when you live with Filipino their custom and beliefs they have are quiet different than most other families when you are based in the Philippines. They prefer their children to live in the same roof when they get married.  There are some parents who buy them separate homes once they have their own family.  There are parent's who prefer you living in the same house with other siblings.  There are some parents who have separate homes, but live in the same complex. There are children who choose to live separate and buy their own home. How ever the situation is how do you deal with your in-law's? I've lived with my in-law's for a very long time. It is not an easy moving in with your in-law's in their home with other family members. When you are not use to having so many people in one home.  I grew up in a simple and strict household. Our home was always quiet. Once you step foot living in some one's home you lo...