Nearly. Almost.
Really scared the hell out of me literally.
I went shopping with my set of crew to La Vallee, the factory outlet in Val d Europe. 1 train station away from Parc Disneyland, 40 minutes ride away from Paris.
Almost got my Salvatore Ferragamo shoes. Got size but no colour. Yellow doesnt suit me, pink is abit too loud.
Almost got Agnes B's t-shirts. 30euros as compared to the 100plus sg dollars. Too bad all long sleeves. In the end got a keychain instead.
Longchamp was SUPER cheap! Off season colours but still it was a grab! Cant resist the temptation and got myself a voyage bag in grey. For travelling purpose in future and also act as my mama-san bag.
Factory outlet price at 45euros. Minus away 10% discount for tourist. 12% tax free rebate. Total add up 35euros when outside departmental stores selling at 68euros. Convince me why not to buy?
On our way back, 1 FSS wanted to drop by LV to get some stuffs. So we accompanied her since its along the way back to hotel.
When the train was approaching, we gathered our stuffs and ready to board the train at Charles De Gaulles Etoile.
Drama began from here..
This group of 4-5 young GIRLS age 16-18, were blocking the entrance while we were trying to board the train. At the back of my mind, I was still thinking,
"Aiyoh, you all want to board anot? Blocking the way siah.. TMD!!"
Little did I knew that they were in the midst of action while I was having my thoughts in that split seconds.
1 FSS spotted the young punk holding on to my bag and shouted to me "YOUR BAG!! YOUR BAG!!"
When I looked down, my sling bag in front of me the zipper was OPENED!! I quickly checked the stuffs in my bag and luckily my 2 wallets, passport and iPhone was still there!
The FSS grabbed hold of the young punk refused to let her go till I signalled okie to her. By then, the door was closed. The 4 of us left the train, leaving the kind FSS behind at the platform with the thefts.
2 of my crew's wallet had been pick pocketed without them realising it. Imagine their bags were tucked underneath their armpits and those young punk still managed to dip their hands in and reached for their wallets!
Well trained professionals!! I dont know..
The whole incident happened within 15 seconds. Im lost for words. I really dont know what to say. Till now, Im still so shaken by the whole incident. Its so scary!!
Day in day out, we hear stories about crew kena robbed outstation. Be it in the train, on the street or even right in front of the hotel.
Never did we imagined the same thing that will ever happen on us. Imagine I nearly became one of the satistics.
Can we blame ourselves for our own carelessness? For letting our guards off for that very moment? Or the thefts are just way too PRO at it? OMG.. Its so rampant nowadays in the modern society!!
Seriously, Im SUPER grateful, SUPER thankful to the dear colleague who keep a watch out for me. Because of her, I escaped from a calamity.
Im soooooooooooooo disturbed by what had happened.
Its still so vividly in my mind.......
