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Mom Violy's Birthday Lunch at Mamou, Gateway 2

Carmina asked Mom Violy what kind of food she would like to eat for her upcoming birthday. Mom Violy said she was craving for a restaurant that serves steak and lobster. Carmina gave Mom Violy a list of restaurants for her to decide with a link of the websites for her to see which one look something she would like to try. One week before Mom Violy's birthday she made her final choice where she would like to try  Mamou . Carmina had picked up Mom Violy at her home before heading to Gateway 2 located in Cubao, Quezon City. Mamou is located ground floor inside Gateway 2. Upon entering the person asked if we had any reservations however, they do except walk as well was seated at the table of our choice.  The person had handed us the menu. Beverages Menu Bread and butter were served after we had placed our order. Our appetizer was the Mamou's Bacon Steak. Mom Violy decided to order her lobster tail with rice. Carmina had ordered Beer Battered Fish and Malt Vinegar with choice of pot

Being Blind on Right Eye

You come across that your running low on your contact lenses and having different grades on your eye from right and left. Carmina has a funny story when she would be able to go in person to  Sarabia Optical in the shopping mall. The sales lady would tell me I am sorry we don't have your contact lens available for your right eye. I would tease the sales lady oh my I will become blind because my grade is different in both eyes without having contact lens I won't be able to see clearly. The sales lady would just smile at me saying we can order from our manufacture and can be available the following week. I would always ask Sarabia Optical what is their promotion for my contact lenses but due my right eye being greater meaning it has astigmatism there is no sale for my Air Optix Contact Lens during this time. Each box of Air Optix Contact Lens with Astigmatism has three contact lenses inside which is three months to use. Unfortunately, I cannot wear reading glasses due to my visio

Smoked Paprika Shrimp Salad and Levantine Chicken Laffa at Medley Modern Mediterranean

  Carmina didn't feel like eating the food in the house cooked by Manang V which was beef niliga and grilled stuff bangus due being humid in the Philippines. Eating soup adds on the temperature you feel especially when the air-conditioner in your room cannot handle the heat from outside. I decided upon eating salad. I felt a way to start eating healthy and find an alternative place to buy it gave me an opportunity to find Medley Modern Mediterranean. I saw the Smoked Paprika Shrimp Salad that has the following ingredients romaine lettuce, Israeli salad, wheat, fried eggplant, feta cheese, shrimp, lemon and garlic dressing for PHP 379.00 ($7.58). I wanted something else with my meal just in case I didn't feel like eating the food at the house to make it worthwhile in one transaction. I saw Levantine Chicken Laffa that has chicken thigh, mixed greens, hummus, Israeli salad, fried eggplant and mamba sauce for PHP 299.00 ($5.98). It gave me an opportunity to try Smoked Paprika Shri

OKF Watermelon Drink with Aloe made in Korea

Watermelon has always been a fruit we always eat during summer season having a picnic with our families and close friends. We would slice it up and share among everyone who has come to join us outside. Being stranded in our home during pandemic we are restricted ourselves to go outside we have something for us to remises the memory that is in our head. We can drink OKF Watermelon Drink with Aloe made in Korea to give us a refreshing taste. The drink is not too sweet and it does taste watermelon and the aloe is floating in the juice. Carmina was able to purchase OKF Watermelon Drink with Aloe made in Korea from  Jesxeria20Tv_Store  Online Shopee Philippines for PHP 180.00 ($3.60) 1.5L not including shipping and handling. Note: Carmina is not selling or advertising for OKF Watermelon Drink with Aloe made in Korea and Jesxeria20Tv_Store Online Shopee Philippines. Subscribe @ Facebook Page Carmina Lifestyle  a place to look, discover and share. Thank you.

Arizona Green Tea with Ginseng and Honey made in USA

Year 2004 I went to visit my close friend and she had asked me to sleep over in Los Angeles. Every meal my close friend would offers Arizona Green Tea with Ginseng and Honey in this same gallon container. Ever since I started drinking it it also became my favorite I remember I would only find this drink in the Dollar Store in California where I grew up and sometimes they come in a can version being portable to bring it with you. Living in the Philippines I was able to find it sometimes in S&R, Shopwise Grocery Store, Lazada Philippines and Shopee Philippines every place you would make your own purchase is always a different price. I was able to find my Arizona Green Tea with Ginseng and Honey at  Jesxeria20Tv_Store  Online Shopee Philippines for PHP 260.00 ($5.20) 3.78L not including shipping and handling. Every time I have my Arizona Green Tea with Ginseng and Honey it brings back memories of my close friend who lives too far away from me. NOTE: Carmina is not selling or advertisi

Canada Dry Ginger Ale and Lemonade made in USA

  Carmina is ready for summer drinking some Lemonade with a different version with her favorite Canada Dry Ginger Ale. Lemonade is popular to drink in California where we grew up when I was a kid we use to have a lemonade stand and charge people drinking in our neighborhood during that time life was easy. Being a kid you can pretend playing you're a store selling products especially when it is summer time. When you're older we just buy our own Canada Dry Ginger Ale and Lemonade made in USA from  Jesxeria20Tv_Store  for PHP 499.00 ($9.98) for twelve cans not including shipping and handling. It had arrived in a box being shipped to me and there was no damages when it had arrive which is great when you are dealing with soda in a can. How does it taste? To me it doesn't taste sour like lemonade would be something you can drink if your like me. It kind of taste like any lemon lime products but with ginger ale in it. All I can say I like how it taste being summer in the Philippin

Carmina's Mom Story How She Got Her Vaccine

  I will share you a story how my mom was able to get her Sinovac vaccine today on Saturday, May 29, 2021. My mom has been inquiring from her barangay where she lives and each day she will keep following up to make sure they would remember who she is from being motivated to get her way. My mom later after few months later someone had sent her an application to fill up where she was living. My mom began thinking which type of vaccine would be best for her since she had medical conditions she had to deal with what other doctors and friends are recommending. My mom was able to solve which one was best for her. My sister from the United States was very concern for her mother even asking her to fly to see them to have her vaccine there since she is a US Citizen. My mom didn't feel comfortable flying in a plane for sixteen hours wearing a facial mask and face shield to her she can't picture she doing it. My mom knew she didn't want to fly alone and I had told her I can accompany