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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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Your Food is Not Local They Are All Branded

Your Food is Not Local They Are All Branded Few days ago, I was talking to Mary Ann she had asked how my diet was coming along. I had informed her I have been eating healthy food.  Mary Ann had also lost of weight from the past I have seen her. During the time she had been working in a call center the tendency of being stressed from over worked you fall into stress eating in what we've seen from other people who have a different line of job career. Mary Ann asked what type of food have you've been eating. I explain I have been eating oatmeal for breakfast by adding other spice and ingredients in my food. Mary Ann said your food is not local they are all branded. The way Mary Ann said made me think what she meant branded not all my food is coming from another country. Actually my instant oatmeal is local made in the Philippines yes it is Quaker Oats with Banana Flavoring since I don't like it plain. I need to substitute it to what I normally eat in the United States. I had e...
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There Is a Thin Line between Posting and Sharing

There Is a Thin Line between Posting and Sharing Sometimes you come across someone who will ask what you've have been doing today being a blogger you tend to get comments from your friend. Normally I would tell them I have been posting in Carmina Lifestyle. I would hear a smirk tone voice on the call saying you're just bragging that you have a whole lot of money.  People tend to read think differently when you want to express to share what food you have discovered or places you've recently traveled. There is a thin line between postings and sharing knowledge is what I've come across to explain to everyone who is misjudging what anyone would post. We can come across someone saying bad things about a person saying they want just attention when they post something. We come to someone who says we're just bragging. I hear oh you’re just driving for attention in reality posting and sharing are quite different meaning to anyone. We can see our friends post so...
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Hawker Hainanese Chicken Rice

  We usually have a relative that comes by at the house bringing Hainanese Chicken since it is not a birthday celebration. Carmina decided to place her own order through Grab application on my phone. The relative had introduce us too Hawker Hainanese Chicken Rice that is known to be Asian Food. Carmina only eat a small portion of food a quarter Hainanese Chicken Rice for 240.00 pesos  ($4.80) not including handling fee and tip to the rider. Those who love to eat healthy can try steam chicken breast and dip with three sauce that are included with chili sauce, ginger sauce and sweet soy sauce. For your reference you may to refer to the menu of  Hawker Hainanese Chicken Rice . NOTE: Carmina is not selling or advertising for Hawker Hainanese Chicken Rice. Subscribe & Follow @ Facebook Page Carmina Lifestyle  a place to look, discover and share. Thank you.
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Manang V's Beef Ribs Kaldereta Recipe

Manang V is sharing you her Kaldereta Recipe the way she cooks in our home. Being a cook she feeds a lot of people.  Carmina has the opportunity to write down and ask Manang V what are her recipes each day a way we have a journal of what recipes each person has on their own. Manang V said normally there is pineapple to the dish since we have nothing in stock it wasn't included in our dish today. Manang V's Beef Ribs Kaldereta Recipe Ingredients: 2 Kilo - Beef Ribs 2 - Small Packs Del Monte Tomato Sauce 2 - Tbsp. Vinegar 1 - Onion (chopped) 1 - Whole Garlic (minced) 1 - Potato (sliced in 1 inch) 1 - Carrot (sliced in 1 inch) 2 - Bell Pepper (sliced thinly) 1 - Can Green Peas 1 - Reno Liver Spread Patis (Fish Sauce) to taste 1 - Can of Sliced Pineapple (strain juice) Cooking Instructions: In a large pot you will add small amount of cooking oil when hot add garlic, onion sauté by adding the beef ribs, vinegar and water until meat is soft and tender. Add potato, carrot, bell pepper...
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CREM Gelato Silver Haze Cacao

To start off our new week we'll be eating some CREM Gelato to wake us up from our weekend. It is going back to work no more fun for the Monday requires us to work mode. Often we drink coffee to wake us up in the morning, but in Carmina's world we eat CREM Gelato Silver Haze Cacao to perk up off the moment with bits of cacao to give us a high of flavor in our mouth. Carmina was able to find CREM Gelato that had popped up in my social media in Facebook.  Carmina decided to order it last night by entering  CREM Gelato  to place an order all you need to do is add it in your cart, fill up the order form and purchase it online. Next you know you will receive an SMS letting you know when you're order will be delivered to your home. You will receive a text message that the rider of Lalamove is on the way giving you a tracking where they are being located. CREM Gelato Silver Haze Cacao has arrived with your name on it. Carmina had placed it in the freezer in what was recommended b...
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