The Philippines malls are IMPRESSIVE (A look inside cebu's biggest mall)

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  • @Livingabroadalex
    @Livingabroadalex  Рік тому +6

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  • @WatchCaliforniaExpat
    @WatchCaliforniaExpat Рік тому +8

    I appreciate how friendly you always are with everyone Alex. Doing us expats proud in the PH 🇵🇭

  • @jon6309
    @jon6309 Рік тому +4

    Hey Alex thank you for this video. Never been to Cebu yet but I have been to Mall of Asia in Manila which is huge. The malls in the Philippines are large.

    • @Livingabroadalex
      @Livingabroadalex  Рік тому +1

      Glad ypu enjoyed the video. I have one from the mall of Asia too from last year

  • @gfritlev9956
    @gfritlev9956 Рік тому +3

    We were there in 2018. So big, did some bowling, cinema, billiard and eating. The city we live in in Europe has 250,000 people and 2 relatively large malls. I don't really go there often

  • @ackshonlife
    @ackshonlife Рік тому +3

    I’m a black American. I been to that mall a year ago. It’s huge. I was impressed with all the activities in the mall. USA malls just want you to buy and go. That mall is an all day experience 👍🏾 lines are pretty long though 🤷🏾‍♂️ You should have gotten the video game contest on the middle of the mall

  • @urbangypsy6557
    @urbangypsy6557 Рік тому +2

    This is located at SRP, quite far from the metro. If you're living within the city, Ayala, IT Park and Colon are the convenient places to shop. Biggest stadium in the world to be built in SRP too, so I heard, with 150k sitting capacity.

  • @TopShinoA
    @TopShinoA Рік тому +2

    Fun facts, SM seaside is currently the biggest mall in cebu, And CClex the big bridge is the biggest bridge in cebu and leads to mactan island which has lapu-lapu city and cordova. And apparently theres also an SM seaside arena under construction

  • @MyLifeThai371
    @MyLifeThai371 Рік тому +4

    I saw a skating rink in the mall in Manila back in 2016 as well, but there were only like 1 or 2 people skating at that time. Amazing that this rink was that busy.

    • @bighand1530
      @bighand1530 Рік тому +1

      I have yet to go to Manila

    • @MyLifeThai371
      @MyLifeThai371 Рік тому

      @@bighand1530 Trust me. You are not missing anything. The only reason I was spending time there, was because that was where my GF worked. It wasn't for me. I will have to visit Cebu and Dumaguete instead sometime and hopefully that changes my mind.

  • @travelwithvhan
    @travelwithvhan Рік тому

    I miss you Cebu! Proud Cebuana here! Thank you for this awesome video, Alex!

  • @inclover780
    @inclover780 Рік тому +3

    The Zamboni. My son played ice hockey in Dallas and it was my favorite part of raising him. He skated in the SM Seaside Mall rink and he said the ice was terrible as is normal for most mall rinks. He also said they apparently play ice hockey there as he saw marks from hockey pucks along the sides of the rink.

    • @Livingabroadalex
      @Livingabroadalex  Рік тому +1

      Wow, thank you for sharing! Yes, that's the name 🥳🥳

    • @Livingabroadalex
      @Livingabroadalex  Рік тому +1

      Whoa!!!!!! For real?

    • @inclover780
      @inclover780 Рік тому +1

      @@lionhearted1969 Thank you for that information. I knew they play ice hockey in Manila. In US and Canada we have dedicated ice rinks which allows for better ice and the skating experience is better. We also have mall rinks but it is harder to maintain the ice with the warmer air coming from the mall tends to melt the ice.

  • @nzsl368
    @nzsl368 Рік тому +2

    sm seaside, sm aura and a few sm malls were designed by an american architectural firm
    you'll noticed the high ceiling (that's equivalent to 2-storey building per floor)
    most malls have low ceiling
    i still find sm seaside a "maze," because it's circular -- it has no beginning, no ending -- it's infinite (especially if you're new to the mall)

    • @Livingabroadalex
      @Livingabroadalex  Рік тому +1

      Yea I agree

    • @nzsl368
      @nzsl368 Рік тому +1

      @@lionhearted1969
      thanks for the info 🙂
      on my 1st time navigating the "labyrinth" style of sm seaside a few years ago -- the lack of bold color scheme, or probably a standout structural design to help guide shoppers or mall rats with "excellent" marker or demarcator in the coordinate system -- the uniformity of color & design per floor makes the mall an infinite, heady spiral slope to nowhere ... i lost my way out ... 😁

  • @kentfonda8245
    @kentfonda8245 Рік тому +2

    I just subscribed and watched this video, so impressive. I luv videos around 15 minutes long and yours was interesting. I'll keep an eye out for future ones, nice job!

    • @Livingabroadalex
      @Livingabroadalex  Рік тому

      Thank you! Glad ypu enjoyed it and welcome to the channel 😀

  • @steelcitytv
    @steelcitytv Рік тому +5

    Philippines mall are awesome most of all of our malls here in America are shutting down I'm right next to the largest abandoned mall in America 1.6 million square foot sitting abandoned decaying falling apart it's been a lot of people that's done UA-cam videos about the Century 3 mall but recently it's gotten so bad they started going after people in arresting them for trespassing and everything and now you can't really make a UA-cam video there no more of the abandoned Mall

  • @peterhuang1431
    @peterhuang1431 Рік тому +1

    Nice thanks for this video. I've never been to cebu and I love malls more than anything else and always been stuck in metro manila only. This video helps a lot. Thanks Alex

    • @Livingabroadalex
      @Livingabroadalex  Рік тому

      I'm glad you enjoyed the quick tour, Peter! Maybe you'll make it down to Cebu one of these days!

  • @davidfitzgerald8065
    @davidfitzgerald8065 Рік тому +5

    Alex, this looks like the NEW SM Mall built in the southern end of Cebu City, right? When I was there in previous years there is an SM Mall in Cebu. This doesn't look anything like it. I LOVE the rooftop!! What I would not like so much is the humidity 😅.

    • @joevicmeneses8918
      @joevicmeneses8918 Рік тому +1

      There is the original SM city , located in the North Reclamation area, the 1st one in Cebu.

    • @Livingabroadalex
      @Livingabroadalex  Рік тому

      Yea definitely the new mall. I guess the evening would be the best time to go

    • @racerx428
      @racerx428 Рік тому +3

      It's SM Seaside in Cebu City.

  • @levinawalsh2015
    @levinawalsh2015 Рік тому +2

    Lovely Video Alex. Thanks for Sharing. 90K already. Keep going. I Love the t-shirt👌☘.

  • @achillescane7380
    @achillescane7380 Рік тому +1

    Nice tour..tnx

  • @ahvicremulla544
    @ahvicremulla544 Рік тому +2

    Nice shirt alex you can use that more often to promote your channel❤

  • @philipmasie
    @philipmasie Рік тому +2

    Not really into malls and haven’t been to one in about 4 years but it must be nice a cool and a good place to get a bite to eat!

  • @marichuarmodia2375
    @marichuarmodia2375 Рік тому +2

    I miss in the Philippines to get home my country

  • @racerx428
    @racerx428 Рік тому +2

    Alex, should try the avocado stand inside it's so good! The sky park is great scenic area over looking the mountains. It was quite hot when I was there back in April of this year. Looking to come back in Dec. Jan time. Hopefully you still be around might catch you somewhere in Cebu. I was in the fuente circle area so, me and my gf traveled all over Cebu City. Keep up the good work 👍, take care!

    • @Livingabroadalex
      @Livingabroadalex  Рік тому

      Definitely will try next time! And have a great time on your next visit 🥳

    • @racerx428
      @racerx428 Рік тому +2

      @@Livingabroadalex Always a good time when I visit the Philippines. Great people and places to see. I always make the best of my time there!

  • @samuelmendoza8585
    @samuelmendoza8585 Рік тому +4

    This mall and other malls in Phil seem like a nice escape from the heat 🥵.
    I’d take a. pass on the rooftop activity area unless it was a nice cool day like in Iloilo 🥶

    • @Livingabroadalex
      @Livingabroadalex  Рік тому +2

      Haha I definitely agree. It was scorching hot!you gotta do it in the evening if anyhing

    • @racerx428
      @racerx428 Рік тому +3

      The scenery over looking the mountains is great... a little heat doesn't hurt... my 2 cents 🙂.

  • @sgb.3999
    @sgb.3999 Рік тому +1

    Great tour Alex. Keep it up.

  • @laylacodilla4805
    @laylacodilla4805 Рік тому +3

    I love Cebu my home province 🎉🎊😊Thanks Alex for the Sm seaside tour...

  • @jensen0818
    @jensen0818 Рік тому +1

    I love Cebu, hope you’re enjoying the island Alex. 🌞

  • @richardjohnson3290
    @richardjohnson3290 Рік тому +2

    Ofc Hockey fan . Zamboni Go Blackhawk s❤

  • @Hicks-g1m
    @Hicks-g1m Рік тому +3

    Very nice Mall Alex I've been to SM seaside before I might go back there again a few times this year 🆒👍😎 Chess is a lot of fun Alex but a lot of thinking to I used to have those Air Nike shoes back in the day Zamboni machine for the ice

    • @Livingabroadalex
      @Livingabroadalex  Рік тому +1

      You should! And give yourself a lot of time to explore

    • @Hicks-g1m
      @Hicks-g1m Рік тому +1

      @@Livingabroadalex I definitely will 👍😎

  • @Itsweng0106
    @Itsweng0106 Рік тому +1

    Alex, I like your shirt nice !

    • @Livingabroadalex
      @Livingabroadalex  Рік тому

      Thanks, Rowena! Hope you had a good trip in Thailan. P.s your video should be out in about a week

  • @cuanber60
    @cuanber60 Рік тому +1

    ZAMBONI is the name of the machine, used to resurface for ice skating.

  • @puckster61554
    @puckster61554 Рік тому +1

    The ice machine is a Zamboni. I love ice hockey...gooooChicago Blackhawks. We live on Luzon and since Sept 9th 2001. We hail from Illinois.

  • @sophiepayumo
    @sophiepayumo Рік тому +1

    Love philippines ❤❤❤

  • @marichuarmodia2375
    @marichuarmodia2375 Рік тому +1

    Two hours skating wow in uk os one hour then so expensive and how is cheaper in the Philippines wow

  • @evan58196
    @evan58196 Рік тому +1

    Hi Alex I hope you're having a good time in Cebu pls don't leave yet until you reach 100k subs😉 take care 😊

    • @Livingabroadalex
      @Livingabroadalex  Рік тому

      Thank you!!! Unfortunately, I'm already gone 😅 but I promise to be back before you know it. And I still have a ton of Philippines videos.

    • @evan58196
      @evan58196 Рік тому +1

      @@Livingabroadalex Good luck! ❤

    • @Livingabroadalex
      @Livingabroadalex  Рік тому

      Thank you! 🍻

  • @thenewyorker7624
    @thenewyorker7624 Рік тому +2

    What a huge mall.

  • @passportmarc
    @passportmarc Рік тому +1

    easy that's a zamboni ... cheers from Canada or Thailand now ;)

  • @theverdict4322
    @theverdict4322 Рік тому

    Can i rent a scooter without a driver licens in the ph?

    • @DAEMON05
      @DAEMON05 Рік тому

      Actually yes. Your licencse if you are from the US it is valid for 3 months.

  • @teavis2052
    @teavis2052 Рік тому +1

    I’ve been to the SM seaside the thing I found interesting that there’s a gun store in there

    • @Livingabroadalex
      @Livingabroadalex  Рік тому

      Oh I didn't even see that. Pretty interesting

    • @DAEMON05
      @DAEMON05 Рік тому +1

      Yeah in 4th floor.. hehehe

  • @neilbennett2106
    @neilbennett2106 Рік тому +1

    160 for the sneakers lol 😂 you get that for 80 dollars easy in USA.

  • @allanbalbuena6236
    @allanbalbuena6236 Рік тому +1

    ALEX I'LL SEE YOU THERE IN AYALA MALL OR SM MALL SOON LOL

  • @alaehvlogs5676
    @alaehvlogs5676 Рік тому

    🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🪳🔁🪳🔁🔁🔁🪳

  • @nevetzedek1702
    @nevetzedek1702 Рік тому +2

    I really ❤️ SM Seaside 👍 its very close to IL CORSO

  • @chrishughes887
    @chrishughes887 Рік тому +2

    a zamboni

  • @TEE2323
    @TEE2323 Рік тому +2

    Zumboni???

  • @LReal08
    @LReal08 Рік тому +1

    Zamboni

  • @floren879
    @floren879 Рік тому

    Cebu pork lechon

  • @MrWackydoodles
    @MrWackydoodles Рік тому

    The malls in Iloilo are better! Cebu has nothing!

    • @samuelmendoza8585
      @samuelmendoza8585 Рік тому

      Do they have a rooftop activity area?

    • @Livingabroadalex
      @Livingabroadalex  Рік тому

      What does the iloilo mall have?

    • @MrWackydoodles
      @MrWackydoodles Рік тому

      @@Livingabroadalex pretty much all the malls that you can find in Cebu, but a 100 times better! Cebu sucks, polluted as fuck.

    • @paksit7117
      @paksit7117 Рік тому +1

      in ur dreams ur mall.in.iloilo like sari sari store real talk😄

    • @samuelmendoza8585
      @samuelmendoza8585 Рік тому +1

      @@Livingabroadalex Mr.wackydoodles seems to know, but he’s not responding????