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 wanted to wash her clothes at the Hilton Garden Inn where currently staying while there are visitors in her sister's home. Carmina was running out of clothes to wear she had asked the front desk if they have any washing machine and dryer to use during their stay. The person at the front desk had informed Carmina that it is located on the first floor near the fitness room. If you need any detergent, we sell it here for $2.00 Tide Box, yet we don't accept cash it will be billed from your hotel room. The washing machine and dryer doesn't accept coins you'll need to download the wash connect giving you instructions how to use it. Carmina went ahead to check out the Laundry Room for the Guest to use. Make sure you bring your key to access inside, have your phone connected to the internet from the hotel, mobile phone with you and have a credit card to add funds. Reason why you need a phone to access internet you'll be asked to download from the Play Store Wash- Co...