Almost everyone that I told this story didn't believe it.
My wallet was stolen in Kyoto last week. In the bus from Kinkakuji Temple to the Marounichi Station. I lost more than two millions rupiah in cash, my two credit cards, my debit card, my KTP, and my insurance card.
My colleagues in Tokyo office cannot believe that somebody steal my wallet. Japan is a very safe country. Even the gangster, Yakuz*, do not do petty crime like that. They do not steal you wallet in the bus, train, or street. Most of Japanese will bring the unidentified wallet to the nearest police station.
But it still happened anyway. Either another tourist in that bus or the local one took my money, I do not know until today.
Even though my insurance will pay the losses (thanks God I have travel insurance), but still I have to put so much energy to submit the documents, etc. In addition, I have to block my credit cards and debit cards. I cannot pay some bills for a while. I lost my KTP, and I have to take one day off at least to issue new KTP. Whoever steal that wallet, I cannot understand what's in his/her mind. If my boyfriend didn't visit me last week, I cannot even buy Shinkansen ticket to go back to Tokyo. I will not have money for buying food or to pay the train for several weeks. How come that bastard can do those kind of things, I do not know.
I hope he/she get stomachache for seven months straight for the crime he did to foreigner.
Anyway, from this accident, I still can learn several things. First, if you have to travel, especially to another country, you must buy travel insurance. Even though the claim process is not easy sometimes and can be headache. But still, it's better to know that you can get replacement for your losses (even partial replacement is still much better than nothing).
Second, never put all of your eggs in one basket. Never. Distribute your money always. Keep some money in your wallet, some in your bag, some in your apartment/hotel. Always have emergency money, at least to call somebody if something unexpected happens.
Last but not least, wherever you travel, never trust anyone. You will never know. Even in this country, which can be defined as one of safest place in the planet, unexpected thing can always be happen. So stay alert and never trust anyone!
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