We were supposed to have our Valentines dinner in Podium but nahilo nga ako kaya hindi na kami nakalabas.
We went instead on February 23 after attending the anticipated mass.
Bago na pala Podium.
The presence of a lot of guards and a sniff dog could be intimidating for foreigners who haven’t been to our country.
My blood boils when guards still have to touch my bag even if I’ve opened it wide enough for them to look everything that’s inside, even if it had passed thru their scanner. I hate it when they touch my bag while they look at another person. It really irritates me.
I also feel violated when female security guards find the need to touch my body and sometimes even the side of my boobs and my behind even if I’ve already walked thru the full body security scanner. Even if my clothes are so nipis I can’t possibly tuck in some ammunition or knife. My blood surges to my head every time I am subjected to that kind of harassment. The other day I went to the same mall again, and to see if these guards really do their jobs, I covered the contents of my bag with a scarf. I opened my bag in front of the female security guard. She didn’t look naman what’s underneath the scarf.
The new Podium Mall is bigger and of course more modern.
The interior is impressive.
What this mall needs just like the mall in Capitol Commons, just like the extension of Shangrila Mall, just like Ayala the 30th, is shoppers not just eaters. People go to malls to eat in the restaurants inside but they don’t shop.
There’s a section called Corner Market for informal dining.
I like the concept. It’s a more classy and cool kind of fastfood.
I would like to try this Las Flores Restaurant in April.
There’s a housewares store, Gourdo’s, on the upper floor. We browsed over their cool merchandise. There are lots of items that we need and like but I lately I am not in the mood to shop for anything.
Terrarium is popular in urban areas specially condominium or apartment dwellers. One doesn’t need a large garden, only a tiny pot.
I have several nice tea pots at home but never used them. I am too lazy to bring them out and put them back in the cabinets. And since the matching cups and saucers are flimsy, they could easily break.
I thought my husband would go inside this golf store but he didn’t. Siguro wala din sa mood mag shopping. When he is in the US kasi, he shops na for his golf gears. Duon kasi meron na syang favorite golf stores.
Another coffee shop, Cavalry. Daming bagong cafes and restos in Manila. I was telling my husband yesterday that if we eat in one new resto every day, for one whole year, we wouldn’t be able to cover all the restos in Manila, ang dami kasi. I hope all restaurants become successful. I feel sad to see many of them closing.
Very nice naman this Vintage Restore for bags restoration. I have several bags that maybe can still be salvaged. Sige nga I will bring them here.
