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When Mom Violy spotted Crisostomo’s handwritten menu, something in her chest lit up: home-style lumpia, sinigang steaming in clay pots—could this be the comfort food she’d been missing?

Carmina informed Mom Violy that she would visit her home on Saturday, November 8, 2025. She asked if Mom Violy wanted to go out for lunch and mentioned needing to do some grocery shopping due to an upcoming big storm. Mom Violy suggested trying Crisostomo, a Filipino restaurant inside Robinsons Magnolia. Carmina forwarded the menu for her to choose what she wanted to eat, while Carmina already knew her order. I chose pork barbeque served in a set of three pieces with a vinegar dipping sauce. I skipped rice and opted for lumpiang hubad, fresh lumpia without a wrapper, topped with peanut sauce.  Mom Violy initially craved the classic Pinoy paella, but when it wasn’t available, she decided on sinigang na baboy with an extra serving of rice. A family member chose sisig with garlic rice. Carmina enjoyed her meal with Mom Violy and particularly liked the  lumpiang hubad , though she kept wondering why it had no wrapper. I explained that it’s called "naked" because it’s served witho...

Carmina's Wellness Toward Cycling


Carmina's Wellness Toward Cycling

Carmina’s friends said they have been riding their bikes outside.

Carmina went to check if it was possible to ride a bike at home doing her own research without any advices from her friends.

Carmina found out there are five types of bike trainers with different features on based on the usage, sound and etc.

You live a life and your friends tell you have a life living like a prisoner you tend to realize the difference with their lifestyle and ours which is limited.

However even if we are unable to explore doesn’t mean it stop us doing the same activities just doing it at our own pace.

We may not see the outside world, but we can still exercise by riding our bike indoors.

What are the best bike trainer for you to use inconvenience of your home?

First of all you want to think the noise you'll make when riding your bike indoors, the friction and what is highly recommend to the pro cyclist.

You also need to know what is your budget and what is affordable in your own needs.

It is best to buy one bike trainer that will last years to come rather purchasing something that will end up selling as a second hand.

You can come across people buying online at Marketplace to have an ideal what is selling second hand. If the price is right might as well grab what you see and send a personal message to the seller.

Somehow Carmina wasn't able to get the fluid bike trainer that her friends had inform her to get for herself. 

Just to see a sneak peak this is the kind of bike trainer Carmina has in mind to get for herself. It is the Saris Cycle Ops Fluid 2 Indoor Bike Trainer that fits road and mountain bikes.

Carmina's bike has been dismantle since August 2021 and until the beginning year 2022 there is no progress in my mountain bike.

Can you guess what is missing from the parts?




Most important before any physical exercise to ask permission from your doctor to see whether you can participate in any fitness.

Carmina is hoping maybe before year 2022 ends she'll be able to do it cross my fingers.

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