tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7411534696856853833.post2316141983472616252..comments2024-02-28T11:44:24.428-08:00Comments on Mr and Mrs Globe Trot: La Paz, Bolivia | Stolen Camera + PassportsJulia and Yuriyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06286843668985222963noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7411534696856853833.post-38570714826816900672017-02-13T10:53:38.292-08:002017-02-13T10:53:38.292-08:00Im new to following your blog, but you have been t...Im new to following your blog, but you have been to some really great places. I noticed however that you have not been to Ecuador. This is where we live. We have been here for 5 years now, and i have to say there are many amazing places to see here. On one of your next adventures you should put this in the agenda. http://4000miles.com/<br />deborahhttp://4000miles.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7411534696856853833.post-59386962738530089752015-09-03T19:44:11.320-07:002015-09-03T19:44:11.320-07:00OH NO! We just got back from NYC and lost our 5DMa...OH NO! We just got back from NYC and lost our 5DMarkIII too. As sick as we were about losing such a valuable camera, the worst feeling is definitely losing all those photos! Jacob from Local Adventurerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15632304019104661277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7411534696856853833.post-1144878030154719192015-08-28T20:10:12.040-07:002015-08-28T20:10:12.040-07:00I hate feeling paranoid, but I guess it's bene...I hate feeling paranoid, but I guess it's beneficial, isn't it? Cool to hear you shoot with a Fuji x100s while traveling as well. It really is a nice little camera. Occasionally it's the only camera we bring on a trip.Julia and Yuriyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06286843668985222963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7411534696856853833.post-86030043624139174252015-08-28T20:08:41.481-07:002015-08-28T20:08:41.481-07:00Thanks so much, Leta. I may or may not have been c...Thanks so much, Leta. I may or may not have been crying like a 6 year old. ;)Julia and Yuriyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06286843668985222963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7411534696856853833.post-80114947467624512512015-08-28T20:08:04.927-07:002015-08-28T20:08:04.927-07:00Oh no!! The past month? That's painful! :(Oh no!! The past month? That's painful! :( Julia and Yuriyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06286843668985222963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7411534696856853833.post-24089794813794867432015-08-28T20:06:59.963-07:002015-08-28T20:06:59.963-07:00Good tips. You guys are smart to be cautious. We m...Good tips. You guys are smart to be cautious. We met a guy who was in the same boat as us at the US embassy (stolen passport on the same kind of bus) and he had tied his bag to his shoes, but it was stolen anyway. Sometimes I feel like it just can't be avoided. There's no way you can not sleep on a 12 hour bus ride through the night, and anything can happen at that time. Julia and Yuriyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06286843668985222963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7411534696856853833.post-45771915170463622262015-08-28T20:03:58.097-07:002015-08-28T20:03:58.097-07:00That is heartbreaking. I'm so sorry someone di...That is heartbreaking. I'm so sorry someone did that to you, and they'll never know how much that stuff meant to you. I'm glad these things feel better with time.Julia and Yuriyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06286843668985222963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7411534696856853833.post-18867341996429498802015-08-28T20:01:48.774-07:002015-08-28T20:01:48.774-07:00You're right, we should have known better. If ...You're right, we should have known better. If we were always 100% on guard though, I don't think we would enjoy our travels as much. Next time we'll be more cautious.Julia and Yuriyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06286843668985222963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7411534696856853833.post-78181970809254071732015-08-28T20:00:21.078-07:002015-08-28T20:00:21.078-07:00"Whoever took those things from us, I hope th..."Whoever took those things from us, I hope they needed them." ...good way to look at it. Not a bad thing that it happened to you early on, because you've probably been more aware of your surroundings/belongings since then.Julia and Yuriyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06286843668985222963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7411534696856853833.post-1122305902150917942015-08-28T19:58:47.922-07:002015-08-28T19:58:47.922-07:00We had photos of our passports on our phones, but ...We had photos of our passports on our phones, but it wasn't very helpful. Still had to get a new passport. Yuriy had his ID card, I didn't, but the process was the same for both of us. <br /><br />We felt very lucky to be able to get new passports and visas on the same day. I have heard horrible stories.Julia and Yuriyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06286843668985222963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7411534696856853833.post-53834579188550328062015-08-25T06:08:20.485-07:002015-08-25T06:08:20.485-07:00Sorry about happened to you. Did you have a photoc...Sorry about happened to you. Did you have a photocopy of your passport somewhere or an identity card? It helps. I always keep them in a different place.<br /><br />I guess if someone from Bolivia lose a passport in your country they probably will spend much more days trying to have them...and a Visa? they probably spend the night in prison. So yes, you may be safer and spoiled in your country if you live there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7411534696856853833.post-5066098346831711542015-08-04T15:22:52.800-07:002015-08-04T15:22:52.800-07:00What a whirlwind!
On my very first international...What a whirlwind! <br /><br />On my very first international trip when I was 19 years old I went through a similar experience, except without the stolen passports. We were in a poor port town in Costa Rica and I just didn't have my guard up -- same story that happens to hundreds of other naive travelers every single day. I cried my butt off on our ferry ride to the peninsula that day, but was shown such kindness from locals and other tourists, and eventually like you mentioned, realized how lucky I am in the big picture. Whoever took those things from us, I hope they needed them. Kimhttp://www.kimsmithmiller.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7411534696856853833.post-84233384682075179442015-07-27T10:14:09.505-07:002015-07-27T10:14:09.505-07:00That sound so stressful! But all's well that e...That sound so stressful! But all's well that ends well, right? Haha. These pictures make me long to return to South America though. So, so gorgeous. <br /><br />xx Deanna<br /><a href="http://www.followtherulesblog.com" rel="nofollow">Follow the Rules</a>Deannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02322678081678419488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7411534696856853833.post-87079005725442135002015-07-26T11:42:51.851-07:002015-07-26T11:42:51.851-07:00I'm sorry but this was very naive of you to on...I'm sorry but this was very naive of you to on a bus like this in South America keep your backpack with the most important items elsewhere than on your lap, holding on tight to it. I've heard many stories like this before and I'm surprised that people as experienced in traveling as you are have let it happen. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7411534696856853833.post-23676912510336571072015-07-25T17:04:01.999-07:002015-07-25T17:04:01.999-07:00Oh my gosh what a gutwrenching story. I can only i...Oh my gosh what a gutwrenching story. I can only imagine. When my husband and I were just dating we had a storage unit full of things for our new life together since we both had nothing. One day, someone broke the lock and took everything. From the very nice couch to the ziploc containers. I remember feeling so violated. At least you had someone to lean on in such a tough time and are able to see the better side of such a negative experience.<br /><br />Your photos are amazing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10178039624224428255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7411534696856853833.post-61653885705051348802015-07-25T09:31:44.945-07:002015-07-25T09:31:44.945-07:00What an experience you guys have. But lesson learn...What an experience you guys have. But lesson learn nonetheless..<br />Beautiful photos and great post you guys <3<br /><br />xx<br />Best, Albert | <a href="http://www.palmingpebbles.com" rel="nofollow">Palming Pebbles</a><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Palming-Pebbles/772732189473541" rel="nofollow">Palming Pebbles FB Page</a>Albert Wijayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18370302392027483010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7411534696856853833.post-47750292151880783832015-07-24T01:41:05.451-07:002015-07-24T01:41:05.451-07:00Oh no, that is so so horrible! I am so sorry you h...Oh no, that is so so horrible! I am so sorry you had such a horrible experience, and that it lasted so long as well! <br />Theft of bags is super common in South America, so when my partner and I were travelling we always made sure to keep our bags on us, either by out feet or on our lap, because you no matter how much you say you'll keep an eye on it overhead, it just creates more stress. And whenever we had baggage in the downstairs, we always made sure to sit on the window view of the correct side, so we could look down and make sure no one was taking ours.<br /><br />Good idea though about keeping the memory card safe. That is what would've broken my heart the most! XTeffy @ Sprinkle of Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04499096085094513573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7411534696856853833.post-12573905111695165392015-07-23T08:47:46.817-07:002015-07-23T08:47:46.817-07:00Oh gosh, what a horrible experience for you both. ...Oh gosh, what a horrible experience for you both. Sounds like a nightmare! Glad you both survived and managed to sort it all out xxThe Style Boxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09740991797597206684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7411534696856853833.post-87175246713911023292015-07-23T08:34:40.082-07:002015-07-23T08:34:40.082-07:00I've had a camera stolen on a trip once, it wa...I've had a camera stolen on a trip once, it was so awful!! I'm so sorry this happened to you guys, sounds like an insane few days. I'm glad you guys got it all sorted out & these photos were great. <br />xx www.nuunablog.com Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05404887877905966853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7411534696856853833.post-42818300451989791152015-07-23T05:27:28.087-07:002015-07-23T05:27:28.087-07:00That is so terrible! A similar thing happened to m...That is so terrible! A similar thing happened to my friend when she was travelling on a bus in Kenya, although I don't think she lost her passport in the process, just her new camera and her photos from the past month.Elizabeth @Something Saturdayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01385656866484054024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7411534696856853833.post-23359443906411519042015-07-23T00:19:38.180-07:002015-07-23T00:19:38.180-07:00Traveling days aren't always the easiest. My h...Traveling days aren't always the easiest. My heart was crying for you reading about your things stolen (especially the loss of your pictures) and having to hustle through a day to get everything back in order. BUT the way you ended this post was beautiful. Its about the memories—something no one can steal. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267616789594746392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7411534696856853833.post-40983453127027982142015-07-23T00:09:02.380-07:002015-07-23T00:09:02.380-07:00I'm so sorry that happened to you -- that soun...I'm so sorry that happened to you -- that sounds absolutely awful. There truly are some terrible people in the world... <br /><br />On the bright side, the photos you do have are BEAUTIFUL, and like you said, at least you're all safe and healthy! I hope your future travels go much better than this one. :) Deepti @ Endless Postcardshttp://www.endlesspostcards.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7411534696856853833.post-61219411724994413712015-07-23T00:08:34.454-07:002015-07-23T00:08:34.454-07:00Sorry to hear about your camera being stolen after...Sorry to hear about your camera being stolen after such a difficult journey - I can imagine how utterly rubbish that must've been. Your photos taken with the Fuji are still brilliant though!<br /><br />http://shootingfromaclick.blogspot.co.uk/?m=1Leila Gunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16452327560155045711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7411534696856853833.post-58752712485368853522015-07-22T23:50:27.205-07:002015-07-22T23:50:27.205-07:00That's so horrible! If I have been you, I woul...That's so horrible! If I have been you, I would probably have been crying no stop and throwing a tantrum like a little 6 years old and blaming everyone around. I am so happy that I haven't experience anything stolen from me while traveling. Even more a passport, it was such a hassle for you. Again, I am sorry to hear about this. Sad, there are such bad people who do these things. <br /><br />Anyways, photos look amazing, I hope you will have a good rest after the flight :)<br /><br />-Leta | <a href="http://www.thenerdymelife.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow"> The Nerdy Me </a>The Nerdy Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08989611944845579630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7411534696856853833.post-39322191059325070612015-07-22T23:03:39.737-07:002015-07-22T23:03:39.737-07:00I'm so sorry - that's such an utterly shit...I'm so sorry - that's such an utterly shit experience. I'm glad to see you didn't lose all the photos from your trip, though!<br /><br /><a href="http://belleandcompass.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">belle + compass</a>Isahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10564475429275083148noreply@blogger.com