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...
The difficult task in my life is trying to wake someone up
every morning of the week when the person doesn’t seem to want to wake up.
When I use to live in the States I had changed the entire clock
that was in our home one hour advance. I also change their watch and the clock
in their car.
I had to figure ahead of time how to make this person wake
up on time when they needed to go to school or work.
I remember when the person finally woke up I had to pretend
the time was correct. They never found out when they went to work and their
boss was surprised why he/she was at work early.
The person found out the clock was one hour ahead of time. I
had to adjust the clock again to another thirty minutes ahead.
I can’t figure this out you know you need to be responsible
for your time. When you get older you need to set your own responsibilities and
priorities in your life. You can’t depend on someone to wake you up every time.
I was always taught in school when I grew up you need to be
responsible for yourself when you need know you have an important appointment
to always be fifteen minutes ahead of time. You never know what you will run
into an accident or something comes in mind.
There is one thing I don’t like living in the Philippines
people go on being late and don’t know time is precious to you and you don’t
like wasting time.
My in-law is always late and they always say it is a
Filipino time. I think that is not a good excuse to be late and when you know
you have an appointment with them.
They should act more professional and make sure what time
they will be there is what they really mean. If, they are late they should at
least call up ahead of time to inform they are going to delay their arrival
time.
It is common courtesy to inform whomever you will meet that you’re
running late.
Common excuses:
- Stuck in traffic
- Woke up late
- Car broke down
- Change of plans
- Emergency
- Cannot get source of transportation
I’ve had a lot of friends who use to not even inform me they
are not pushing through I call them flakes. Why flakes? They tend to promise
something out from you from last minute they decide not to show up.
These types of people I have removed them in my life. I no
longer want to tolerate those kinds of people who don’t think you are a part of
your life and they take you for granted. They are only there for you when they
need something from you.
The word they use in Filipino is Indian. It is not the
nationality of a person just in terms not showing up for what they have
promised you.
I am more prompt in my time and make sure I am there on
time.
It is harder when you are early and the person you are going
out with is the one who is late. We always inform the other person we are
meeting we are running out of schedule so they can prepare themselves ahead of
time.
This way no one will be waiting for each other.
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