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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...

It's Snowing in Niseko, Hokkaido 2016



For those who love to ski, snowboarding and sledding this place is for you there is a place you can do rentals during your stay.


The last time I had visited Niseko, Hokkaido was year 2016 with my in-law's they wanted the feel of winter since we don't have that climate in the Philippines.

Even though it was super cold all wrapped up in layers of clothing and you should really bring thermals if you have some available and it can be extremely cold during December.

I suggest you wear waterproof comfortable shoes so you don't slip while walking in the snow.

Example of this video what will happen to you when you walk:


Best of all have a waterproof camera or phone my in-law's all had an iphone they had a hard time taking a picture of themselves their phone couldn't last from the moist of the wind.

Their phone kept turning off and I was so happy because I had a Samsung and nothing like that happened to me.

They always asked me to take their picture during our trip but too bad I cannot show you because like anyone else they don't want to be discovered.

All I have to share are just the pictures of the view we need to understand them for reason they feel this way.






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