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Hey guys, I have been staying at my girlfriends apartment in Buenos Aires.
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yada yada yada...
Sorry Geoff...sounds like you're having a rough time, but how did you score a girlfriend in Beunos Aires being a mennonite from Des Moines?
All kidding aside...its awful to read the subject of your recent post, and your blog itself...sorry to have it happen to you.
BUT IF I were to meet a girl while riding in Paris, left ALL of my money in my bag at her apartment...and came back and it was missing...should I post on the HUBB....=> Europe is a crime spot...avoid it...blah, blah, blah?!?!?
Bottom line: the world is no different in Beunos Aires than it is in Des Moines....in both places, the good people out number the bad...except Washington DC with a Republican administration in office
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This is exactly the reason why I ALWAYS carry ALL my cash on me at all time. I leave a few hundred in cash in my leather belt for my pants, some sewn into my clothes (cargo pants are good for that as you don't see the stitching) and the rest in my waterproof money belt.
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Oh no! That's really bad luck dude - so close to coming home too.... At least who-ever took it didn't clear you out, take the positives from this - you've learn't a valuable lesson about money on the road - next time I'm sure you wont leave it on the floor of your latest conquests bedroom!
Good luck with getting home, sounds like you need a little R&R in your home country!
Incidently what else do people do to protect their cash? I'm going by the simple method of not carrying much - but very intreaged about sewing it into trousers etc - does it stand up to the trip?
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Yep, it does and is as old as travelling itself. The military do it according to some books. It's even easier with motorbike gear as it has the pockets in it already. Just stick it in those zip lock baggies for water proofing, and it's fine. Just remember about it when you wash it.
I'm the same about not having hardly any cash for usual use, but it's a good insurance.
When I used to backpack and hitchhike, I used to just get some thick enough cotton or whaterever material to sew a sleeve, sew it around 3 sides, and some velcro inside the top. Than sew that into a place in your pants, or other piece of clothing where you wouldn't see the stiching. Hence the gargo pants idea. Those leather belt with the zipper inside are great also. Nick Danziger's trip is the earliest I've seen those. I just ran into one before I read his book. Make sure you put enough money in either of those for a flight somewhere where you can get relief. But not too much incase you do loose it. DON'T put it into footwear. My mate has lost 300 bucks that way.
In ten years I've never had to use it, but you never know.
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Aerostich do a great nylon money belt (Oh! I forgot! I have it on!). Looks cheap and nasty, lasts (so far) forever, and it's infinitely adjustable to cope with  'n' steak-related gut expansion and dysentery-related shrinkage.
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It's even easier with motorbike gear as it has the pockets in it already. Just stick it in those zip lock baggies for water proofing, and it's fine. Just remember about it when you wash it.
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:confused1: You WASH riding gear? :confused1: jajajaja
Albert, see you in a few months.
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I'd wait till she goes out - then sell her furniture.
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Oh no! That's really bad luck dude - so close to coming home too.... At least who-ever took it didn't clear you out, take the positives from this - you've learn't a valuable lesson about money on the road - next time I'm sure you wont leave it on the floor of your latest conquests bedroom!
Good luck with getting home, sounds like you need a little R&R in your home country!
Incidently what else do people do to protect their cash? I'm going by the simple method of not carrying much - but very intreaged about sewing it into trousers etc - does it stand up to the trip?
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Hey Matt, thanks for the kind words. It stinks that there are people on the Hubb like this flaming **** in the post above. I can only wish the same luck for him.
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BUT IF I were to meet a girl while riding in Paris, left ALL of my money in my bag at her apartment...and came back and it was missing...should I post on the HUBB....=> Europe is a crime spot...avoid it...blah, blah, blah?!?!?
Bottom line: the world is no different in Beunos Aires than it is in Des Moines....in both places, the good people out number the bad...except Washington DC with a Republican administration in office 
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Yeah Edde, I think you are right. It was definitely an error not to keep it on me. Better yet I should have just sent it by Western Union.
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I am not sure how it is that you manage to attract so much bad luck....but I do know that if you'd kept your cash on your person, you'd be $500 richer today. Leaving it unattended in someone's apartment—especially when a variety of people know you've got it—is asking for trouble.
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My luck has been a little crappy in Argentina, but I guess it is good to be ending my trip without any really bad luck.
I did not tell anyone that I had the money with me. I did tell some people about selling the motorcycle though.
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