Portage Place

It might not have any good shops, or… anything, but when people speak poorly of it, I internally defend it.

I kind of enjoy the atmosphere of Portage Place. People mill about, but no one seems to be there for shopping.

I like the big-boned security guards in bulletproof vests. 

I like the 80’s style skywalk that keeps me warm, and brings me to the library.

When I was a child, I'd walk around the mall with my grandma at Christmas time. It was decorated with big bows and white lights. I thought it was a beautiful, especially the oversized clock.

I liked the water fountain that shot water almost to the roof. I wish it still did that. 

Years later, while saving up for school, I worked two jobs. One of them was at the Matador, a restaurant inside Portage Place owned by a lovely Korean family.

I like my beautiful coworker Sunwoo, who I miss. I like Jackson, Soo, and Yeung.

I like attractive businessmen, and I like friendly drunk people at 10:00 a.m.  

I like waiting in the warm mall for a bus, and getting a latte.

I think I like Portage Place.