never eat alone
think & grow rich
lessons learnt... pt. 2
i do believe that things happen for a reason... even for the shitty ones.
this past friday nite, on my way back home from hanging out with a friend of mine, someone stole my purse. i knew i didn't drop it 'cuz i had it in my arm. i didn't feel anything at all. nobody bumped or touched me. the next thing i knew was that my purse was gone. i had a thought for a second that i might drop it, so i walked back to the bar/restaurant. i looked and looked... and nothing. i didn't find my purse anywhere. damn it! that thief must be extremely good. i lost everything i had in there.
i've lived almost 1/2 of my life in this country, i'd never been so panic even once 'til this past friday. it was already midnite, i was by myself, around times square, and i was left with ALMOST nothing; no atm, no id, no credit card, no cash and no apartment keys. FUCKETTY FUCK!!!!! However, i can't thank God enuf (thank You, thank You, thank You) 'cuz when it happened, i had my metro card on my back pocket 'n my cell on my hand. so i could still manage to go home and made some major phone calls to my sis, my roommates, credit card companies, bank, police, etc... can you imagine if i don't have those 2?? oh lordy lord, i'll be a new addition of nyc homeless people.
it was sooo shitty, i hated myself for not being aware. BUT i am still extremely grateful forever that i'm still in 1 piece and not hurt at all. it could be a lot worse.
i know that i've been everywhere by myself and managed to get by with everything. i guess all this time i'd taken everything for granted... but now i have learnt
from the last time i post, i know i have learnt more than just those above, but those are pretty much the major ones...
welcome to da big apple!! toughen up, chica!
this past friday nite, on my way back home from hanging out with a friend of mine, someone stole my purse. i knew i didn't drop it 'cuz i had it in my arm. i didn't feel anything at all. nobody bumped or touched me. the next thing i knew was that my purse was gone. i had a thought for a second that i might drop it, so i walked back to the bar/restaurant. i looked and looked... and nothing. i didn't find my purse anywhere. damn it! that thief must be extremely good. i lost everything i had in there.
i've lived almost 1/2 of my life in this country, i'd never been so panic even once 'til this past friday. it was already midnite, i was by myself, around times square, and i was left with ALMOST nothing; no atm, no id, no credit card, no cash and no apartment keys. FUCKETTY FUCK!!!!! However, i can't thank God enuf (thank You, thank You, thank You) 'cuz when it happened, i had my metro card on my back pocket 'n my cell on my hand. so i could still manage to go home and made some major phone calls to my sis, my roommates, credit card companies, bank, police, etc... can you imagine if i don't have those 2?? oh lordy lord, i'll be a new addition of nyc homeless people.
it was sooo shitty, i hated myself for not being aware. BUT i am still extremely grateful forever that i'm still in 1 piece and not hurt at all. it could be a lot worse.
i know that i've been everywhere by myself and managed to get by with everything. i guess all this time i'd taken everything for granted... but now i have learnt
- ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS watch where you're going and your surrounding... cell phone can be a MAJOR distraction!
- have your friend kept an extra set of your apartment keys
- make extra copy of people's numbers. in the PDA, computer, address book, etc.... esp. in the head. do not rely on technology too much. rely on the brain!
- i am in nyc!!! not in SF! or even portland :D
from the last time i post, i know i have learnt more than just those above, but those are pretty much the major ones...
welcome to da big apple!! toughen up, chica!