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...
Carmina has found her childhood cookies that she uses to eat when I was young. Do you remember the Mother's Circus Animal Cookies that had pink or white frosting with decorations? Lately I have been going through my food ventures in snacks I can remember what I use to eat when I was young to check if it was available to purchase living in the Philippines. My luck began when each day I kept checking what was new and what I can purchase online to bring back my childhood memories. Mother's Circus Animal Cookies remind me when you go out with your family to watch a circus under a tent filled with people being entertained. I remember bringing these Mother's Circus Animal Cookies to school to share with your friends during your lunch break with box milk sold in the school cafeteria. The days when you're once young you tend to reminisce to the snacks you grew up to bring back the flavor in your taste buds. The great part the Mother's Circus Animal Cookies wasn't melt...