and Nah! Do not believe that wrinkle thing! You look gorgeous

@Jennie – I wish I would quit traveling and get a steady life sometimes but it’s a drug to me, can’t really explain why…

@Baoru – Canceling a card is usually easy I learned, just the replacement is a pain.

@Tanya – It was scary, we talked about it for days, half laughing, half… traumatized. I guess it’s still rare though and I’m not scared of traveling again.

@Annie – Are you saying I now look old and fat? You’re being banned from this blog!

Just kidding

Yeah, I was just 18 in the picture, and I’m 25 now, you can see wrinkles already… No, seriously, we were both very tan and also very thin, from all the worries. I think I was sick too that day.

@Lis of the North – My bank (Credit Agricole) was such a drag all the years I was between France and Canada too. They could never get anything right… I was glad when I switch to a Canadian bank for good.

@Gail at Large – You’re so right, Canada is so safe… can’t believe it. New Zealand too, I remember when we were there, Feng lost his wallet and a guy chased us across the city to bring it back.

@Gabriel – I think it was just bad timing, but I’m positive that I found the atmosphere quite different in Canada. More dangerous, higher level of crime… can’t explain. This is just true to the capital and the infamous Colon and Darien Gap though, Boca was quieter.

I’m sure your son will be fine, don’t think of all the bad stuffs

@Javier – Of course I don’t mind, and thanks for visiting! I’ll visit you back, I’m curious about Alberta.

Greetings from one ex-Ontario resident going now to Alberta, originally from nothern Spain.

I´ll add a link in my blog, if you don´t mind.

Take care!
Javi

I’m very sorry you had to go through such an ordeal, but relieved that it was just a few material items. I agree with Gail, we feel so safe in Canada, that we lower our guard when we go to other places. My son Santi (13) is in Argentina visiting the family, and I can’t stop thinking that he’s going to go out with all his money, the camera, the banking card, thinking that nothing will happen to him there… (shudder).

Anyway, Zhu, I also wanted to thank you for coming to visit my blog so often. I hope you like what you see there! I have added you to my blogroll and will soon post a review of your site, if you don’t mind.

–Gabriel

This was me one year ago, my second time in Barcelona and my second time to get robbed in Barcelona! And it was WORSE the second time around! The first time was relatively benign, a small amount of euro cash. The second time they got my wallet and made another attempt for a bag (it had my passport in it) but I grabbed it back.

Normally I would be much more alert, but I had just flown from Morocco and I was sleep-deprived and alone and vulnerable at the bus station. I was an easy target. I saw nothing of Barcelona, only two police stations and a cold night in the airport.

It’s good to tell these stories, since we take safety for granted in Canada.

Here’s hoping your trip has no theft stories.