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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...
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Do you know who Jed Pakwan Black Beauty is?

  Do you know who Jed Pakwan Black Beauty is? It is the name of the watermelon Carmina had ordered through Metro Mart application at the Landmark to purchase it. On the label of the watermelon it says Jed Pakwan Black Beauty price of PHP 193.25 ($3.87) the weight is 3.04 kg for unit price PHP 63.50. The best part from the price Jed Pakwan Black Beauty is sweet with seeds. For all we know during summer season we prefer to eat fresh fruits the reason why I prefer yellow over red watermelon. In the Philippines the yellow watermelon is sweet and small not like the red ones are expensive and we tend not to be able to finish it. Note: Carmina is not selling or advertising for Jed Pakwan Black Beauty just wanted to eat yellow watermelon. Subscribe @ Facebook Page Carmina Lifestyle  a place to look, discover and share. Thank you.
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Dinner Rolls

In the meantime Carmina will be eating food from home she got tired ordering food from restaurant this time she did her grocery shopping at Metro Mart application that she often use. From there on a notification popped up saying Landmark has new arrival items in their store. Carmina went to check it out and found these Gardenia Dinner Rolls. Gardenia Dinner Rolls remind me of the dinner rolls when you eat at a restaurant that serve it to you before your actual meal with butter to spread. Gardenia Dinner Rolls you don't need to add butter since it is flavored butter inside the dinner rolls. They are soft and small portion enough to balance out what you plan to eat. There ways to add inside your Gardenia Dinner Rolls by anything you plan to eat today I had added my sardines that I had also purchase in the same grocery store of Landmark. Not only that I had added sunny side egg with my breakfast meal is Carmina's way how I eat my sardines. You won't believe the price of the ...
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555 Fried Sardines Hot and Spicy

  Carmina wanted to go back into eating canned sardines and went online to do her grocery shopping from Metro Mart application that I use when it is time to replenish. I had purchase my groceries from Landmark to find 555 Fried Sardines Hot and Spicy. I haven't tried this before and found it taste like the Spanish Sardines that comes from a bottle by looking at it up close you can see how it is when being cooked with some onions on the stove top. It is mild spicy for me may be because I am eating it with sunny side up egg and bread with it to make a sandwich. For a small can of PHP 28.90 ($0.58) 155g. To find what other products  https://centurypacific.com.ph/brands/555-2/  you can check this link to direct you there. Note: Carmina is not selling or advertising for 555 Fried Sardines Hot and Spicy just wanted to eat something cooked in a can. Subscribe @ Facebook Page Carmina Lifestyle  a place to look, discover and share. Thank you.
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Nivea Men 5 IN 1 Anti Perspiration Invisible for Black & White 48H Protection

  Due to summer and the heat no one wants someone to have a bad smell under their arm especially if you are living in a humid tropical climate for example the Philippines. Everyone I know uses Nivea Men 5 IN 1 Anti Perspiration Invisible for Black & White 48H Protection. Why is it 5 IN 1? It protects the following: Odor Sweat Stains Residues Irritation There are two scents available for Nivea Men 5 IN 1 Anti Perspiration Invisible for Black & White 48H Protection Original and Fresh. Probably your wondering why there is a price tag saying it is BUY ONE TAKE ONE is we always buy it when there is sale at  Laz Mall  Online Shop Lazada Philippines for PHP 209.00 ($4.18).  If you decide to purchase Nivea Men 5 IN 1 Anti Perspiration Invisible for Black & White 48H Protection when it is not on sale it runs between PHP 182.00 ($3.64) per piece and up all depend on who is the seller. Prices may vary when you plan to make your own purchase. Note: Car...
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Assi Brand Honey Ginger Tea

  Carmina can no longer count how many brands of Honey Ginger Tea she has tried from Korean, Singapore and local made in the Philippines. You can say I've tried a lot being my favorite drink before I go to sleep. Yes it is true it is healthy for you. Yes it does make you go to the bathroom a lot but to me I am use to it. I have been drinking ginger tea for a very long time. I don't like my ginger tea without honey. I've tried it before I couldn't handle the taste being too strong for me. I prefer the ready to drink version instead of making it homemade from your own kitchen. How does it look from inside the Assi Brand Honey Ginger Tea bottle? What is the ingredient? It is indicated on the bottle for you to read. In case you want to see the actual bottle how it looks with how much it weighs Carmina had purchase her Assi Brand Honey Ginger Tea from  Ceci Korean Grocery  through Grab Mart application for PHP 300.00 ($6.00) not including handling fee and tip to the rider...
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Brown Sugar Boba Ice Cream Sandwich

Carmina browsed the Grab app to find something refreshing to cool her down in the Philippines .  Even though she knows she’s supposed to be on a diet, Carmina noticed she has gained some weight from her food adventures. The worst part is the intense heat and humidity in the Philippines.  She’s relieved she doesn’t have to go outside, as the hot breeze on her face and the glaring sun in her eyes would make everything even more unbearable. Carmina found a new milk tea ice cream not knowing how it looked since there was no picture from  Sarang Korean Mart  it is called Samanco Boba Ice Cream Sandwich for PHP 252.00 ($5.04) of four pieces 150 ml seem a great deal for me. Carmina was reading the package and discovered it’s actually the Limited Edition Binggrae Samanco Brown Sugar Boba Ice Cream Sandwich from Korea. In the past, I’ve tried their other flavors like Red Bean Paste with Vanilla Ice Cream, Strawberry Syrup with Vanilla Ice Cream, Chocolate Syrup with Vanill...
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Mango Ice Cream

From being too excited seeing the Binggrae Samanco Brown Sugar Boba Ice Cream Sandwich made in Korea Carmina didn't notice she placed the wrong flavor of Melona Ice Cream in her cart when she had purchase in the same Korean Grocery store. Carmina only realize it when it had arrived in her home being in a box of eight pieces. A family member asked for Melona Ice Cream but in Honey Dew Melon Flavor. Oh well cannot do anything everyone makes their own mistakes not like the person doesn't eat mango. 😆🤣 In case the family doesn't eat it more for Carmina to eat. Oh my diet will be ruin. We can always eat it on our cheat day that can be every day. Of course we can limit ourselves and keep it in the freezer for the meantime since it doesn't expire until March 16, 2023 that is a long time. By the time it reach year 2023 it has been consumed by someone else. If you don't know Carmina she love to joke around one secret of looking young being mistaken to be a kid. The great p...
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Hawaiian BBQ and Roasted Chicken Mojo Sandwich

Carmina is craving for Hawaiian food that she often gets the chance to eat in America a place she grew up. The most common food in the Philippines to eat anything close to eating Hawaiian food is consist from Hawaiian pizza that is locally made in our area or hamburger that has a pineapple inside to make it sound tropical. Carmina went to dig deeper to find something else that carried Hawaiian barbecue to say she is really eating Authentic Hawaiian food. Carmina found a little of what she is looking for at  Peach Boy Restaurant  where she was able to find Hawaiian BBQ and Roasted Chicken Mojo Sandwich from Grab application where I always use to order my food directly finding a rider to have it picked it up being delivered to my location. Food has arrived from Peach Boy Restaurant coming in a paper bag. The Hawaiian BBQ comes in an individual plastic container kind of like a bento type where it is divided with your Hawaiian BBQ Chicken with the sauce, white rice and kimchi for ...
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