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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...

Things to know before your Sydney, Australia trip:

Before I travel somewhere new I would like to find out more about the country in order to adapt myself and know what food is known there while I am in their area and what food I can bring back home with me. Australia is known for kangaroo and koala more into nature, beach and urban places. The people are called, Aussie. The common food eaten in Australia is vegemite. I tried that didn’t like the taste of it. Not my kind of spread you put on your bread. TimTam (chocolate biscuit) – My son told me he has a friend from Australia.  Use tim tam use as a straw and suck the drink through the biscuit to add flavor on their coffee or hot chocolate. Eating alone is already sweet for me. Meat Pies – Stuffed minced meat, gravy, mushroom, onion and cheese. You can purchase it in the bakery and supermarket. It can also be store in the freezer and warm later when you would like to eat it. Fish and Chips – They give you a big ser...

Realizing

Why do I need to be bummed out just that I have lost a friend? I am not at all lost. I realized there are far better people out there. Just like anyone else they may come back to your life by than you realize it is no longer worth it because you have already changed the way you feel for her. The friend who broke your heart continuously thinking it was best this way to drift away just to fall back in love who didn’t even treat her right. Who cares what she is going on because she is no longer a part of my life? We’ve all moved out and realized I can live without her. I thought she was like a family, but all along I was wheeled along by listening to all her problems that made me all worry for her and get stress from what she would do next. Just today my cousin was telling me she wanted to plan a trip together with our parents. It sounds so cool to be able to hang out with my relatives and enjoy something together. This way I can explore and still bond with her an...