Mall of Asia: Disappointing

by Divina
(Virginia, USA)

We went to visit the Philippines again this year's summertime. We live in the United States and my girls just love the Philippines.

The mall of Asia is big but it is sad to say, that compared to the malls in America, the construction is poor.

It was rainy season when we were there, June-July, which is also the summertime here in America. It was raining outside the mall as well as INSIDE! The roofs have holes and water was dropping on the customers' shoulders.

It is a shame.

I loved the cinema also, but the deluxe part, which is down a level is not being used because it is too low and people are all getting the premier seats. Again, this is the downside. Theater seats should be elevated and that barrier wall should be removed so all seats could be occupied. It is a waste of space because people don't sit in that part of the theatre.

The ice skating rink is big but is as big as the rink where my girls study figure skating here in the US. When they skated, they said the ice was so rough and I noticed that there is no cleaner or the zamboni to clean the surface of the ice.

You see, when people skate, the ice becomes rough and should be cleaned by a zamboni to smoothen the ice again.

These are the downfalls I see here.

The people are always nice and respectful, something you do not see here in America. I was born and raised in the Philippines and so I bring my children there once in a while to see the culture and the environment and the people.

Aside from that, I love the place.