Ah rats. This has not been my year.
An hour ago I was robbed at gunpoint. I'm so amusingly used to life in Colombia that I'm not rattled by having a gun to my head, but I *am* kicking myself for thinking I was okay because there were two people a meter ahead, and two people a meter behind. The last time I got robbed at gunpoint, 3 years ago, I had also relaxed into having folks nearby.
*Never* let your guard down.
Phone blocked! Now just waiting for 8am to reclaim my number & reset key apps.
@MLClark Wow! Glad you are ok. Any chance you can leave there? Just sounds dangerous.
@Nick_Searles Ah, it's just life in Colombia. This has been my home for five years and I know the systems of poverty that make "dando papaya" (presenting an easy target) my responsibility to avoid. I let my guard down because there were so many neighbours about. I genuinely should have known better, and usually do.
I'm good. It's just a material good that I lost tonight. But thanks for the concern!
@MLClark Look, you do not know me, but this worries me.
Why are you staying there if it is so dangerous? Again, do not know the area. Please, just play life safe.
Again, I am sorry. I see this stuff & I go into Dad Mode.
@Nick_Searles My life in Colombia has different issues than my life in Canada had. In Canada I was a pretty depressed cookie all the time. Colombia has many wonderful facets, including perspectives on life that come from a more acute awareness of poverty and its impact.
That poverty is what led to my robbery tonight - poverty, and my own inattentiveness. The last time I was robbed was three years ago. I'm usually much less of an easy target.
Thank you, though! I appreciate the concern.