My first time to go to the mall since the lockdown

@louievill (28851)

• Philippines

13 Jun 20

Yes, if you never really went often to a mall then you won't miss it. I'm fine going there or not going there but this time it's a " must " that I must go find a new inverter type refrigerator.

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@louievill (28851)

• Philippines

13 Jun 20

@JudyEv yes and besides that there are lots of places to go to, its a one stop shop to play, eat and drink, fine dine and shop, Filipinos by nature are family oriented people so not just families but even clans meet at the mall.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (339355)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Jun 20

@louievill I think some people go to malls because they are air-conditioned and so much cooler than their houses.

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Simone

@Janet357 (75646)

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13 Jun 20

What mall is this? I meant what branch of SM? I wish i could. But maybe I will settle with Robinson mall because it is a walking distance from our house.

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@louievill (28851)

• Philippines

13 Jun 20

This is in Southmall, I was all sweat when the picture was taken because of our 2.5km walk with my son.

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@hereandthere (45645)

• Philippines

13 Jun 20

@Janet357 @louievill you're both lucky there are malls just walking distance from you.

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Simone

@Janet357 (75646)

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13 Jun 20

@louievill Oh, My hometown. My dad lives in Pilar. I miss Southmall!

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youless

@youless (112481)

• Guangzhou, China

13 Jun 20

In my city our lives seem to be back to the normal as we already go to work. The schools are also open. But we still have to wear the mask when we go out. I am still very careful to do the precautions. Sad to think about when everything can be really back to normal.

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youless

@youless (112481)

• Guangzhou, China

15 Jun 20

@louievill My son went to school in May. All the students and teachers had the test and I am glad that they all passed it. However, I am still very careful to it since this virus can really spread easily.

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@louievill (28851)

• Philippines

15 Jun 20

@youless correct, in fact there is another cluster of new infections in Beijing and they fear a second wave

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@louievill (28851)

• Philippines

14 Jun 20

Yes, I just finished talking with a friend in Fuzhou and everything is already getting back to normal, in fact he is back teaching but all the teachers in their school including him were just recently tested.

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DianneN

@DianneN (247186)

• United States

14 Jun 20

I haven’t been anywhere since the pandemic began.

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@louievill (28851)

• Philippines

14 Jun 20

Stay where you are if it's not very necessary, I was only forced by circumstances that's why I was forced to take the risk.

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@louievill (28851)

• Philippines

14 Jun 20

@DianneN I remember that lol

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DianneN

@DianneN (247186)

• United States

14 Jun 20

@louievill The only time I went out was when we drove straight home from Florida which was over 18 hours.

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@n.J

@Iam_jauntyjen (5017)

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13 Jun 20

Here in Jeonju, Korea department stores, supermarkets, fast-food chains, restaurants, boutiques, and retail stores continued their business despite the pandemic. But, mass gatherings, concerts, theater performances, religious activities, and parties are strictly prohibited. My daughter started attending her class last May 27.

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@louievill (28851)

• Philippines

13 Jun 20

@hereandthere get covid or die of hunger? I took the risk and I'm not yet sick up to now

I was really hungry after the long walk

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@hereandthere (45645)

• Philippines

13 Jun 20

@louievill true. you can't go to the mall without eating!

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@hereandthere (45645)

• Philippines

13 Jun 20

how about work and transportation (both public and private? were they continuous in s. korea throughout the pandemic?

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Kokil agarwal

@amitkokiladitya (171927)

• Agra, India

13 Jun 20

Be careful. There appear to be a lot many people behind you

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@louievill (28851)

• Philippines

13 Jun 20

Yes the supermarket is always full, good thing that was not my destination but the appliance store.

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Kokil agarwal

@amitkokiladitya (171927)

• Agra, India

13 Jun 20

@louievill that is a good thing.stay safe and enjoy your day out.

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Kokil agarwal

@amitkokiladitya (171927)

• Agra, India

13 Jun 20

@louievill that is great. So a lot of shopping going on there.

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bestie

@bestie (3272)

• Philippines

14 Jun 20

I'm thinking that the mall looks familiar, indeed it's southmall

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bestie

@bestie (3272)

• Philippines

14 Jun 20

@louievill

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@louievill (28851)

• Philippines

14 Jun 20

We Southerners know it like the palm of our hands lol

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Alex Socorro

@Alexandoy (65308)

• Cainta, Philippines

13 Jun 20

Thank you for sharing your experience. I have not been to the mall and I have no intention for now.

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@louievill (28851)

• Philippines

14 Jun 20

@Alexandoy so far I still do not have fever, sore throat or sneezing

I got tempted to buy a hotdog sandwich and iced tea, hang the mask on one ear and eat it while standing then walking very fast lol.

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Alex Socorro

@Alexandoy (65308)

• Cainta, Philippines

14 Jun 20

@louievill it's not the time to eat out. We don't know much about the invisible enemy.

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Alex Socorro

@Alexandoy (65308)

• Cainta, Philippines

14 Jun 20

@louievill perhaps you have been careful enough to avoid any probable chance of contamination.

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arbie bee

@brokenbee (11090)

• Philippines

14 Jun 20

I still haven't gone to the mall or supermarkets here in my province since those are in the city, a bit far from my hometown. I still haven't gone out of time since March 16... Actually, I already can go but my parents still don't allow me to, and I am also quite hesitant because buses are still limited and I don't have my own car. The buses unload and load passengers far from the city's business district. So I still have to get a tricycle ride from that point and it's quite far from the malls there. So, I think it is better if I don't go there yet. And of course the risk of acquiring the virus is still high... We have a new case in the province yesterday, after more than 2 weeks of being COVID-free, as they said...

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@louievill (28851)

• Philippines

14 Jun 20

Your parents are right, don't go if it's not very important business. Even with a private vehicle the number of passengers would be limited. Transportation is another big problem besides the virus, I already conditioned our bicycles for use within our subdivision. Here the tricycles would only take 1 passenger per cab so ordinary people are finding it quite expensive.

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arbie bee

@brokenbee (11090)

• Philippines

15 Jun 20

@louievill There are things in the supermarket that we need that are not available here in my hometown that's why I also need to go there... But with the transportation, I just have to delay my travel... Yes, fare is also expensive. I think I need to pay 3x the usual fare...

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Tanmoy Moulik

@tom_view (6451)

• Kolkata, India

14 Jun 20

that's great

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@louievill (28851)

• Philippines

14 Jun 20

Great hike and great experience with risk

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Tanmoy Moulik

@tom_view (6451)

• Kolkata, India

14 Jun 20

@louievill yes

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Krissttina Isobe

@oahuwriter (26777)

• United States

13 Jun 20

Same as you is what I found going to one mall Ala Moana Shopping Center.

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@louievill (28851)

• Philippines

13 Jun 20

One thing I also observed is they took out those places where people can sit and rest so nobody hangs out unneccesarily lol. It's no longer allowed to eat on the stalls when buying food.

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@hereandthere (45645)

• Philippines

13 Jun 20

@louievill correct. because they want to limit contact between people so just take out, pick up and delivery for now

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Krissttina Isobe

@oahuwriter (26777)

• United States

13 Jun 20

@louievill It was like that till June 5th. Restaurants reopened so now you see partitions, masks and more outside tables. Sad some businesses closed for good. They just couldn't stand the length of closing time.

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Jayanth

@jayanth_77 (7180)

• India

13 Jun 20

It's good to walk as it's a healthy habit. I agree it's not fun anymore with masks and social distancing made compulsory.

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@louievill (28851)

• Philippines

13 Jun 20

I practiced walking 2.5 kilometers with mask on

, it was a private road with not much people so sometimes I lower my mask to breath

I wore a thinner surgical mask.

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Jayanth

@jayanth_77 (7180)

• India

13 Jun 20

@louievill walking with masks is not a problem.You can breathe easily. It's only when you jog or run; breathing with mask becomes difficult and need to avoid wearing it .

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@louievill (28851)

• Philippines

14 Jun 20

@jayanth_77 in longer walks it also becomes a problem when it gets wet with sweat. Before this I walked to the bank wearing a double fabric mask and when it got wet with sweat it became like a suction

I learned my lesson and wore the single layer surgical mask because the walk to the mall was much further.

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Lakshman

@Lakshman15 (2662)

• India

13 Jun 20

Oh,but take care when you go out side. Still now I don't GI any super market, what I need I buy in nearby shops only.

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@louievill (28851)

• Philippines

13 Jun 20

Yes do not go where there are plenty of people if not necessary, I only went there because I needed to buy a refrigerator.

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@louievill (28851)

• Philippines

13 Jun 20

@Lakshman15 you too, take care

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Lakshman

@Lakshman15 (2662)

• India

13 Jun 20

@louievill oh OK,Take care of you.

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Lavanya

@Lavanya15 (12888)

• Chennai, India

13 Jun 20

Hear also all shops opening but with out AC. Yesterday I also go for shop and buy new mobile for my cousin for his kid school online classes. Go fast, come fast lol.

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@louievill (28851)

• Philippines

14 Jun 20

At least here they already opened the AC.

" Go fast, come fast"

, it's as if something is out to get us lol. I also felt that way but I can't help to buy a hotdog sandwich and iced tea and eat it while standing and then walking fast with my mask hanging on one ear

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@louievill (28851)

• Philippines

14 Jun 20

@Lavanya15 hahaha... I think it was also like that here before , no AC. Maybe they decided to turn it on otherwise the business will die. It's hotter in your country so I think people will run faster

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Lavanya

@Lavanya15 (12888)

• Chennai, India

14 Jun 20

@louievill hear government order all shops don't use ACs so no one not using those. That's why not possible spending more time, hot beating me a lot. So always try to come our fast lol.

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snowy

@snowy22315 (180304)

• United States

13 Jun 20

I haven't been tot he mall since the virus, but the one I go to the most is an outdor mall, so I have thought about going. I went to Costco at the edge of an indoor mall, but the mall portion wasn't open, just a few things on the periphery. This was a few weeksa go.

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snowy

@snowy22315 (180304)

• United States

14 Jun 20

@louievill Who knows?

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@louievill (28851)

• Philippines

14 Jun 20

A lot of businesses seem to suffer, were they prevented to operate or are they going bust?

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Ptrikha_2

@ptrikha_2 (46909)

• India

13 Jun 20

I am not going to any Mall anytime soon. Yes, one does recalls good times there but the outside situation does not permits it. So did you got the thing you needed and in the way that you needed it?

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Ptrikha_2

@ptrikha_2 (46909)

• India

14 Jun 20

@louievill Wish you a safe and Happy time ahead. I hope that necessary things are in fine condition in your house.

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@louievill (28851)

• Philippines

14 Jun 20

The inverter ref model I wanted was not available but wife was able to buy it in another appliance center the next day and we have it now. I was able to buy hardware that are necessities for maintaining our house plus I got to see the present situation of the mall lol.

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changjiangzhibin89

@changjiangzhibin89 (16754)

• China

13 Jun 20

Glad that the lockdown there has been lifted ! You seem to have had it, so you would rather go there and back on foot for 5km .

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@louievill (28851)

• Philippines

14 Jun 20

Yes we can now go out but curfew is till imposed, I really needed to purchase a new inverter type ref and have it delivered to the house. Yep 5 kilometers all in all, I love to walk and I also love to climb or take the stairs whenever I can that's why I still have the body of a 25 year old

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changjiangzhibin89

@changjiangzhibin89 (16754)

• China

15 Jun 20

@louievill You are a man of strong build ,judging from the photo.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (471221)

• Switzerland

13 Jun 20

I have been to the Mall (2 Km from home), because our two grocery stores are inside the Mall. The restaurants inside were closed, many stores are closed and I think they are not going to reopen. There are harrows on the floor that let you know where you must walk... you are right it's not that fun anymore.

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@louievill (28851)

• Philippines

14 Jun 20

Sometimes we are left with no other choice. Yes same here , closed shops and direction arrows

. Not only is it not fun anymore but there is always that element of unseen danger lurking somewhere

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Anna

@LadyDuck (471221)

• Switzerland

14 Jun 20

@louievill Just like you, I had no fun and I was scared by people around me. I bought what I needed and rushed back home.

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@freelancermariagrace (27755)

• Philippines

13 Jun 20

I have never been outside since the start of the lockdown.

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@louievill (28851)

• Philippines

14 Jun 20

Good, stay inside if there is nothing important you need to do, just continue your fitness exercise and weight loss program

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@freelancermariagrace (27755)

• Philippines

15 Jun 20

Will do! Thank you!

@louievill

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Clint Perry

@cperry2 (5608)

• Newport, Oregon

13 Jun 20

Malls, restaurants, movie theaters, and political rallies are things I am staying far away from. If we need something that I cannot order on line we will find it buy it and go pick it up, Prefereably, the store will bring it outside when we arrive. But if we have to go in, we go in get our purchase and leave as quickly as possible.

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