Carmina went to do her two weeks grocery on March 25, 2025, at Landers Balintawak branch. Upon entering the store near the pharmacy there was a sign posted saying to register for vaccines that will be held on April 12, 2025. Carmina called up Becky asking if she is interested remembered to look out for the flu shot. Becky said yes and asked her to give me full name, birthdate and phone number contact information. Carmina also called up Mom Violy said alright and still faraway to decide. Carmina felt Mom Violy should get the flu shot since we'll be traveling to California upcoming vacation. Two years ago, when we went to California got sick and that time it was covid season. I just wanted to protect myself even though hardly get sick in the Philippines. Two days before our flu vaccine received a SMS on our mobile phone number to confirm if we are going to get our flu shot. I had responded said yes. One day before I had message Becky if she had received her confirmation on her flu s...
Carmina’s observation from able to travel and stay in the United States for two months.
There are people who don’t wear a face mask when there are a lot of people in their homes.
Not like living in the Philippines we wear a face mask going downstairs.
We have families coming over from different homes we are all required to wear a face mask.
Families from the outside don’t eat at our homes they prefer to have it take out cooked by Manang V.
Shopping:
Carmina notice even if there are sign on the doors no face mask no entry. I sometimes see people shop with no face mask they may have it inside their pocket and only wear it upon entering the store.
Sometimes it is not only customers fault I’ve seen employees who are also not wearing one when it is required in some area.
Not like in the Philippines we are required to wear one at all times and stores check our temperature through our palm of the hands or forehead.
Restaurant:
Customers prefer outdoor dining or restaurants that has doors wide open to dine inside the United States.
In the Philippines they also cater people who want to dine outside or inside but our doors are not fully open more closed with air conditioner on.
Driving/riding:
When Carmina is riding with her friend’s car we always have the windows wide open the air is circulation and having our face mask on.
Yes, sometimes we remove it knowing we both have been vaccinated.
Carmina has friends of Mom Violy riding with us the windows are slightly open and have air conditioner on. Carmina has a hard time driving with a face mask but her passenger have their face mask on.
How we live based on how we’re trained in the Philippines adapts us by bringing it along when we do travel.
What I notice the rubbing alcohol in the States is too strong and prefer the brands we use in the Philippines.
Most people carry the gel type or wipes for their hands in the United States.
Outdoor Parks:
After seeing all areas in my vacation some wear face mask outdoors or don’t wear one when not many people are surrounded with them.
They put their face mask on when too many people are surrounded.
Carmina can now understand when she see people exercising it is really difficult to wear a face mask hiking up a hill or just walking outside.
I’ve tried and experienced it when I was with Joanie doing our hiking. I had a hard time breathing and catching my air.
I had to remove it and wear it when I see strangers coming by.
We need to experience it before we talk about it when you’re there. I was also the type of person who questioned Mary Ann while she was in Germany why she had no face mask.
Based on my own experience I can now relate to all my friends who have post in their social media.
Carmina no longer question her friends allow them to do it on their own.
We need to experience it before we begin to question what others are doing to understand the situation.
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