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Nadine's avatar

Sorry about your phone :( My last pickpocketing experience was in Barcelona sadly but it's much more annoying to lose technology than just cash.

I felt so bad for the guy who dropped all the drinks!!

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Duwan Dunn's avatar

I think everyone who saw the guy drop the drinks was in shock. When you are doing that kind of work, I imagine the consequences of such a mistake could be terrible.

Yes, cash you can get more of easily. I actually had my phone stolen a second time in Ecuador (different circustances). I ran after the guy yelling "cien dólares, doscientos dólares." I knew it was going to be such a hassle replacing the phone. But he was much faster than me and was long gone.

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Sara Burdick's avatar

What a bummer! I was pickpocket once in Quito and they took my phone also .. but 6 years abroad that was the only time..never here in Colombia

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Duwan Dunn's avatar

I felt totally safe almost everywhere in Colombia. People are so nice and helpful in Colombia. But I think the parade was just a good opportunity. And there are thieves all over the world!

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Duwan Dunn's avatar

This was our first Pride. We lived in Atlanta so many years but I always thought it would be a pain to get to the celebration (public transportation and parking-wise). I'm really glad our school wanted to go. It was lots of fun until the phone thing. Going to Pride in a country outside the US was really special.

I have to remember that these thieves are good. It's their profession. They are always looking for an opportunity.

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Holly Starley's avatar

Good title! I kept wondering what was going to be taken and when.

Sorry you lost your phone. And also glad you seem to have taken it in stride.

I had a camera taken on a New York subway. I had a similar response. I had been careless with the camera. I hated to lose it. But I saw immediately I should have carried it in a different way. It was so tempting clipped to the outside of my bag.

And I have been to many a Pride and loved them all!

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