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When Mom Violy spotted Crisostomo’s handwritten menu, something in her chest lit up: home-style lumpia, sinigang steaming in clay pots—could this be the comfort food she’d been missing?

Carmina informed Mom Violy that she would visit her home on Saturday, November 8, 2025. She asked if Mom Violy wanted to go out for lunch and mentioned needing to do some grocery shopping due to an upcoming big storm. Mom Violy suggested trying Crisostomo, a Filipino restaurant inside Robinsons Magnolia. Carmina forwarded the menu for her to choose what she wanted to eat, while Carmina already knew her order. I chose pork barbeque served in a set of three pieces with a vinegar dipping sauce. I skipped rice and opted for lumpiang hubad, fresh lumpia without a wrapper, topped with peanut sauce.  Mom Violy initially craved the classic Pinoy paella, but when it wasn’t available, she decided on sinigang na baboy with an extra serving of rice. A family member chose sisig with garlic rice. Carmina enjoyed her meal with Mom Violy and particularly liked the  lumpiang hubad , though she kept wondering why it had no wrapper. I explained that it’s called "naked" because it’s served witho...
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Places to Visit in the Bay Area

Every year when I have the chance to visit the Bay Area in California I would go to inexpensive places with my best friend and her family. She would also come up with new places to explore. Either places she wants to visit or places her daughter's have been too for their field trip from their school. Either way it gives us a chance to bond and explore places together. Japanese Garden https://gardensatlakemerritt.org/japanese-garden/   Lake Merrit in Oakland Laney College Flea Market Address: 7th Street Oakland, CA 94607 Open on Sunday: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM The entrance fee varies depending on the day you go. Try Chamoyada a Mexican dessert made with a sweet and spicy type of shaved ice, or raspado, prepared with chamoy and mango. Chamoyada I went to Vietnam in San Jose to see what the place looked like. One of my friend had mentioned to me about...
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Facial and Diamond Peel

I had a relative who came over and wanted an inexpensive facial treatment for her face. I had brought her to Ali Mall located in Cubao. The name of the place is Hairliners Beauty Salon. They are located in the second floor. It is best to go there early morning when the mall opens at 10:00 AM. The place can be busy because there are only two people doing the facial treatment. The price for the facial and diamond peel for PHP 500.00 ($10.00). It is up to you how much tip you want to give the person after wards. Facial are for both men and woman. For woman it is best to go there with no make up easier to start off your facial treatment. It takes one hour. Before you will start they will ask what kind of treatment you would like to do on your face. They will check your face and recommend treatments you may need. Steps on having your facial: You will be lying down on a bed. The person will put a tie on your hair to prevent going to your face. They will pl...
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Zoobic Safari in Subic, Philippines

My sister was visiting with her family and close friends. She wanted to bring her kids to  interact with the animals.  We brought them to Zoobic Safari located in Subic . Entrance Fee from Zoobic Safari is: Adults: PHP 695.00 ($14.00) Children: PHP 595.00 ($12.00) You can check Klook for 50% off from the regular rates: PHP 350.00 ($7.00) Vouchers include: Weekday - Regular Admission Ticket Plus Photos Opportunity or Animal Feeding Weekend - Regular Admission Ticket The drive is 2 hours from Manila depending on the traffic. Papa Ping is trying to scare my Mom with the snake that he is holding. For the first time we all experience riding in a bus where you can feed the tiger when it reaches up to you unexpected. The tiger end up going to their window and everyone started screaming. It is a great adventure to see how the live animals live. You get the chance to feed ...
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