Mom Violy wanted to eat crispy pata and pinakbet from Seafood Island Restaurant located in Cubao, Quezon City near the old Shopwise. We had arrived early being the first customers waiting for the restaurant to open. Few minutes later customers began entering the restaurant and we have already placed our order. Mom Violy ordered her crispy pata and pinakbet. Carmina ordered garlic butter shrimp since I don't eat crispy pata. Family member ordered calamari and shrimp fried rice. Everyone had a taste of our meals with leftovers to bring home. Watch my video Running Errands in the Philippines . NOT SPONSORED. Subscribe @ Carmina Lifestyle YouTube Channel a place to look, discover and share. Thank you for your support.
How many names do you have? I have so many nicknames other than my real name. I have an Aunt who calls me Ching Ching every since I was a little girl. I have a relative here in the Philippines she cannot pronounce CH she calls me Jinky which is not my name at all. I’ve told her several times that is not my name, but she has a hard time pronouncing CH and adds a J instead. I stop explaining it to her and just respond to Jinky as she calls me. My in-law’s calls me Chinks. My cousin calls me Carmen. My best friend calls me Carmie. No one knows I am Carmina only people who don’t know my nickname. When a package arrives under Carmina they wonder who is Carmina. When you have kids of your own you become their Mom a sign of respect. To everyone outside the home people think I am the foreigner or in tagalog balikbayan (guest) because I don't look familiar when they see me. When you start dating when you’re young your boyfriends would call yo...