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Note:
We started this tamad
blog (nothing much to do)
around two months ago, but didn’t realize how much we had taken for granted just passing the time at the mall. I didn’t stop working, but like everyone else missed going out to the neighborhood mall, just window shopping, bumping into friends and checking out the newest stores in coffee shops. Just finishing and cleaning up the drafts po, everything the same except for the new title (orig title : hiding in plain sight: kabayan in the mall) and this explanatory note; hoping you’re all doing well this lazy Quarantined (in the Philippines
) and Lockdown (NZ
) Sunday! ]
THERE ARE so many reasons to go to the mall. Buy and shop for what you want, take in the scenery, the beautiful showcases of the fashion label stores, the clean and purified air of the airconditioned corridors , and the general excitement and upbeat mood of everyone around you, despite the uncertainty of everything else around Asia and Europe.
Beyond all these positive reasons, we love to visit the mall whenever time allows because the mall is worker-wise. Pinoy territory. Our kabayan’s facility in English, great interaction with customers and excellent work ethic make them obvious choices for retail workers, and the best retail workers are usually selected in the flagship stores, which happen to be in our mall.
Because of our low-profile, understated nature, we don’t stand out at first glance. But if you are patient and look around hard enough you’ll see our
kalahi and
kabayan in and around the mall, doing to best to give us a pleasant and productive mall experience!
CAN’T TELL YOU where they work, but you probably know where this is. Meet
Maricel, Nina Ganda (yes that’s her name
daw) and
Argie. They never take themselves seriously but take their job seriously, up before everyone else on sleepy Saturday and always the last ones to leave. All to deliver you fresh fresh sushi! Banzai and mabuhay!
WE’VE KNOWN this girl since she was in pigtails and braces and so it was with a misty eye seeing her man the till (cash register) at one of our biggest department stores in the region. She has the most luminous smile ever, knows by instinct what the potential customer is looking for, and provides the full service experience. What more could you ask for? Ah yes, the irrepressible Pinoy engagement and charm! Thank you for making our day
Chloe, even if we were just looking for
medyas and underwear! 🙂
THEY DON’T JUST LOOK GOOD.
Justin and
Sheila know every Nike endorser from Kyrie to Mamba, know a Zoom from an Air, and can spot a fake Yeezy a mile away, and know instantly what looks good on you fitnesswear wise. They’re also as Pinoy as bagoong, in faraway New Zealand. As sportswear ninjas, they’re the best available. Rah rah rah, sis boom bah!
EDWIN pounds the tiles, mops the floor til it shines and never takes a day off until he’s told to. He loves the mall, and loves the people he meets everyday, Pinoy or otherwise. No tips necessary, a thank you or a smile is more than enough. Isa kang alamat
Edwin!
THE START OF SOMETHING BIG. Emporium Premium is an amazing retro store with avant garde tastes and
Dean Patrick Weischede, not yet 20, is in charge. Proud to know him, remember his name! (Technically the store isn’t in the mall but we just had to include it 😉 )
Thanks for reading and visiting the blog site guys, mabuhay po tayong lahat! Stay safe, healthy and isolated!
