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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...

Complimentary Mooncakes from Midnight Bakers

Carmina had received a text message from Midnight Bakers that they would like me to sample their mini mooncake. Carmina had texted back saying Thank you very much. I appreciate it. Carmina never expected how the mooncake will look after the boxes had arrived. To be honest Carmina has never receive this much freebies in her life being a blogger. I am not a person who has a lot of followers. I am just grateful to find Midnight Bakers by purchasing their products online from Lazada Philippines. Here is a short video:   Opening the first box I saw an egg shape containers that looked fancy and delicate to touch. Egg Yolk Cakes may look the same on the outside the treasure is in the inside when I had sliced in the middle my eyes saw so many ingredients inside. I decided to capture the moment by taking a picture on each Egg Yolk Cakes which the description on the receipt given is the following: Egg Yolk Cake with Nuts (Ube) Egg Yolk Cake with Nuts (White Monggo) Egg Yolk Cake with Nuts (B...