Yesterday!
By Toni
@toniganzon (72285)
Philippines
November 2, 2021 7:07pm CST
My son hardly ever go out from the time the pandemic started. He's 17 and unlike other teenagers, he would rather stay home than break the protocol.
Yesterday, we decided to drive around the city and checked out the malls just to see what's new. A lot of shops closed down. Etude House, a Korean beauty product store is no longer there, some restaurants, boutiques. But to my surprise, a new Birkenstock store has opened! And of course I was delighted. My son stopped me from buying anything from there so I might just go back when he's not with me.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
3 Nov 21
Yes. In this city teens are already allowed to be outside. It's not the same in your city yet?
@averygirl72 (37716)
• Philippines
3 Nov 21
@toniganzon I see. I'm not sure here as I don't have teens in the family here
@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
3 Nov 21
@RubyHawk Here the malls would remove everything. Including the store glass enclosures and doors. Nothing left but an empty space which they cover with wood panels.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
3 Nov 21
It's the same here during the lockdown but the restrictions eased up a bit. Those stores I mentioned are closed permanently because their space in the mall no longer exists. No more signage of their store name.
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
3 Nov 21
@toniganzon Some of ours are still standing empty. I suppose they went broke while they were closed likely couldn’t pay their rent.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
8 Nov 21
We live in a tropical country where having slippers and sandals are essentials. And we loved Birkenstock slippers coz they last a really really long time. They quality is amazing. I never saw any of their shoes. Just sandals and slippers.
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@LadyDuck (458091)
• Switzerland
8 Nov 21
@toniganzon They also sell shoes, bulk, I do not like them.
@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
8 Nov 21
In here everybody’s allowed to go out now. And i think in Manila too. In fact Malabo zoo and enchanted kingdom are open there now.
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
9 Nov 21
@toniganzon just a few days ago when they allowed everyone to go out even in public transportation
@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
8 Nov 21
Yes i love Birkenstock slippers. We all do in my family and we have been buying from them for years, since i was in my teenage years.
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@JimBo452020 (42629)
• United Kingdom
7 Nov 21
Why did your son stop you from buying anything there Toni?
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
8 Nov 21
He said it’s too expensive and i could get it at a cheaper price from the US.
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@wilsongoddard (7291)
• United States
3 Nov 21
Birkenstock shoes are associated with comfort, so the timing on opening a new store sort of makes sense. Plus, a number of people have actually made money during the pandemic, so there are those who can afford to support the store.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
8 Nov 21
I don’t think so. A lot of people lost their jobs here we have the longest lockdown ever in The WhoLe world.
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@RebeccasFarm (86754)
• United States
3 Nov 21
Oh this is wonderful a new store to go to Toni
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
3 Nov 21
It's a favorite brand of mine but I usually get mine from the US coz it's cheaper there.
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@RebeccasFarm (86754)
• United States
3 Nov 21
@toniganzon Yes I understand Toni
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@Hate2Iron (15730)
• Canada
5 Nov 21
I have to admit that I have gotten out of the shopping habit and I used to love it!!
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Uhm... you mean he has good taste? 
@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
8 Nov 21
Oh he loves Birkenstock a lot! But he doesn’t want me to buy from that store because we could get them cheaper from the US.
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
3 Nov 21
Yes go back when alone! 
It's good he got out a little
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@LindaOHio (156157)
• United States
3 Nov 21
We have many stores and restaurants that have closed due to the pandemic.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
8 Nov 21
That’s really a fact. A lot of businesses lost a lot of money.
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@kaylachan (57669)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
3 Nov 21
It's sad so many shops closed, but good a new one managed to appear, too.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
3 Nov 21
Which is a bit surprising for me coz that shop sells expensive sandals which is considered a bit of a luxury here.
@RasmaSandra (73444)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
3 Nov 21
Glad you got out with your son and took a look around
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
3 Nov 21
I'm glad he came with me coz he normally wouldn't.
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