kung makakalusot, why not? argh.

is it just me or is looking for parking at the Gateway mall in Cubao much like exploring a maze?

after one presses the button and gets a parking lot ticket, hunting for a space is quite a task given the layout of the place. it was a Sunday so that allots for some allowances. however, looking for a possible slot was difficult. how the heck do i go to another level? IS there another level or is this it? it felt like i was merely going around in circles...until a security guard came into view and pointed the way. he told me to go straight to the section that had a "no entry" symbol above; not only that -- there was also a "DO NOT ENTER" sign blocking half the lane for those who don't know what the red-background-and-white-horizontal-line symbol stands for.

"diyan? diyan sa nakasulat na do not enter?" i quizzed the guard with furrowed eyebrows. "oho, diretso lang kayo diyan. may mga bagong parking space diyan," he assured me. so straight i went, through the "no entry" signs, and smiled gleefully as the sight of vacant parking spaces greeted me.

i wish they'd take out those "no entry" signs, though. sure, they dissuade drivers from going that way, hence keeping additional parking slots out of sight (to my advantage), but instructing people to drive on through the path is like telling them to go ahead and do what they want despite visible traffic signs. and in this country, that's not something you'd want to encourage because here, a lot of people have the tendency to opt for what's convenient (never mind if it's unlawful or just plain inconsiderate of others) as long as they can get away with it. think resorting to fixers, cutting in line and string-pulling.

so, if you reading this are in any way connected with Gateway, you may want to make a call. the red-background-and-white-horizontal-line sign hanging at the Basement 1 parking level which leads to the more recently constructed parking area further inside is better off removed. =)