After a bit of reflecting, winjing, bitching and being generally angry over having my wallet taken...I have decided to just stop. Looking on the bright side, I still have my passport, the rest of my possessions and my health. I am still moving to South Korea and I am still going to have a great time and be an excellent teacher. I am satisfying my rage by telling myself that whoever has taken my wallet shall be eternally cursed to a life of bad sex and no travel.I cancelled my cards, filed a police report (not that it will matter) transferred myself some cash to paypal, ordered a new state ID and sat my ass down to have some wine! If the universe is going to diddle me sideways I believe I should at least be bevied up.
Replaying the events of last night make me feel like an idiot for not being more aware, but they also make me so grateful to have such wonderful friends and family (particularly those willing to help me all the way from the U.S). My neighbor Brent picked up his phone at whatever ungodly hour I called and made sure to get a hold of my family for me, not sure what I would have done if he hadn't picked up. Eventually he got a hold of my brother who was calm and kind. I dreaded calling my dad but I suppose I should have expected his response "I told you to be more aware" he said before hanging up (grumpy). My mom was as supportive as ever and for that I am thankful. I am an idiot and the people around me love me anyway :)