A visit therefore to the Philippines is not complete without doing the “malling” thing =)
The glass elevator is an installation worth to see.
Of course it is part of my agenda to go malling and visit this new talked-about shopping mall in Cebu! But the main reason why I will visit Seaside City is because I need to shop. You heard it right -- shopping!
For our family gathering on the eve of Christmas, we are giving each family member a gift. To make sure that we are giving something the person will like and will use, we have resorted into implementing some practical measures. Each one of us created a wish list. We have also given a minimum budget per gift.
I am not a shopping gal but when you are shopping a particular item for someone, the shopping does not become a chore anymore, but a purpose. So I highly recommend people to create wish lists for next Christmas because it makes shopping for gifts really easy!
At the Seaside City mall my sister and I were able to shop and cross out a number of items on the family’s wish list. Hallelujah, just a few more to go, haha.
The children's playground and viewing deck at the Skypark. Beautiful shade pavilion here designed by K. Cobonpue, a local designer.
A lot of people were doing the selfie thing here, including us!
We also visited the Skypark which is adjacent to the food court. It is without a doubt the newest attraction of the mall, rather, the whole SRP, haha. There is a lovely children’s playground designed by Cobonpue, a spacious viewing deck and a number of outdoor restaurants.
Because we are in the tropics, it is very hot here at the Skypark. After the obligated selfie/picture-taking we sought shelter.
Then the sister and I settled for a little snack at the Lava specializing in lava cakes. I was not in the mood to eat anything sugary but the sister was eyeing the quesadillas in their menu. We were however were entertained by the different colours of lava cakes the other customers ordered. It is basically a small cake with hot gooey chocolate inside and topped with an ice cream. I am not a sweet-tooth person so I was not tempted at all =)
Having quesadillas snack at Lava.
The viewing deck at Skypark does bid a nice panoramic view of Cebu.
Another thing we did was watch Star Wars Rogue One.
SM Seaside City Mall boasts state-of-the-art cinema theatres. We watched the movie in 3D technology. It was really cool because we wore our 3D glasses. Yeah, 3D makes a huge difference in terms of movie experience.
Well, I think I am getting old because I did not really enjoy the Star Wars movie. I find it to be ridiculously replete of non-stop action? Like I felt there was never a chance to breathe in and out? The scenes make me exhausted. The story did manage to circle back to Darth Vader and Princess Leia, which brought back memories of Star Wars when I was a kid in the 70’s and early 80’s: The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi.
How shall I say this -- It is not the same?
On the other hand, I have always been a picky type when it comes to movies. I much prefer documentaries, reality-life shows and secret service intelligence type of film entertainment.
This is the entrance to the cinema.
It was not a very full show at all.
Anyway, one thing I really loved about the SM Seaside City mall is the parking area!
It is massive, clean and high-tech. You will not run out of car parking spaces here. Plus you have the technology as your assistant. For parking spaces that are taken, a suspended red light automatically lights on top of the parking space, whereas the light turns green when it is not occupied. This is really awesome. I wish we have something like this in the Netherlands.
And oh, it is free parking here! =)
Can you see the suspended red and green lights on top of the parking spaces?
I guess this part of SRP will look different when I come back next time. We shall see.
Travel Period: December 2016
Destination: Cebu (Visayas), Philippines
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All pictures were taken by a point and shoot pocket camera or a smartphone.
