I decided to get 200AUD changed to FJD after our work and spend these money on the Beach house weekend. We went to a Money Exchange store near the FAC, on the way to MHCC, It was a bit strange that the door of that Money exchange is not closed. Normally Banks and Money Exchange Center will lock their door and a security guard just stand next to the door. It was strange but I didn't think much about it because we have 5 people walking together. I think I became a target for the thief the moment I walk out of the door of the Money Exchange Store.
It was crowded at the gate of MHCC at that day and a kid just stand in the middle of the gate to block people. And yes, they succeed, they separated all of our 5 people and use something to cut my bag to get the wallet out. I realized that just couple of minutes after that, when Lauran wants to get some money out from the Westpac ATM. The wallet I lost is not my original one, that is the one I bought from one of the lady at Kaba Island, there are only 2 cards, one Australia Credit Card, one China Unionpay Card and 353FJD I just changed from the Money Exchange. I was quite clam at that time as I remembered. This is not the first time of me lost my wallet, last time it happened in Chinatown in Melbourne when I was in my year 11. 200AUD is not a large amount for me but it is annoying when you know that someone just cut your bag and take your wallet out!
The funny thing I found is that my iphone 4s, my old phone and all other things are stay in my bag, those are much valuable than just the 300FJD!! I called my bank in Australia and China to stop those two cards and send a new one to my home and followed a security guard in MHCC to see the security tape of the moment I walked into MHCC. There is one thing to mention that I was moved when my friends said that I am not by myself and they can get money for me if I needed.
That was the first time to walk into a Control room of other country's shopping centre. I was standing there for 5 minutes and watched a thief to stole something and get caught by the security of MHCC. On the wall of the control room, there are many pictures of the thieves with the stuff they stolen from the supermarket. I will say that Suva is not that safe, while everywhere around the world is not that safe as well.
After going through the security tape, it didn't catch the moment that the thief cut my bag, but we got some suspects eventually.I went to the police station to lodge my report as well.
police station, Suva
My Statement
I think this experience is worth to remember, I got many good friends out of it, I learned how to solve the problem overseas by myself and I know that I need to take care of all my stuffs when I travel around. I do not expect that I can get my wallet back, but I really appreciate those helped me and called me at that time.
Dearest Hester, I am so sorry this happened to you as it was a scary and upsetting thing. But I am glad to know you that you found out that we were your friends and your family and would look after you.
回复删除Especially Yifan was such a good good friend.
Thank you for seeing the good things that come out of a bad thing, and I admired you for acting calm even though it was frightening.