I got pick pocketed. But I omitted calling the police because I didn’t want to admit to my stupidity. I had become too complacent. I have always felt very safe in China, actually I feel safer here than I do in Brunswick Georgia. Anyway, Kris, Jim and I were shopping in the Yangshuo night market when I noticed that my pocket had been picked. I had just bargained for a small souvenir, using my side pocket money and was taking a couple of pictures and not paying attention when it probably happened.
I usually keep small bills and coins in my side pocket so that I don’t have to open my purse for small purchases. Kris and Jim had just recently paid me their part of the hotel bill and I failed to put the large bills into my wallet, as I should have. Fortunately, the money (less than 70$) was all they got. Passport, wallet, credit cards etc were all tucked safely away in my over the shoulder bag with lots of zipped-up zippers and folded-over flaps. Sort of put a depressing end to a great day. Even with the bad Pizza and my "Artful Dodger" encounter I would still go back to Yangshuo if I had the time. But there are just too many other places to see….
