Lost and Found

For the last few weeks, I have noticed signs popping up everywhere, warning people about pickpockets in the touristy areas of Copenhagen.  Now that summer is here, so are the crowds, and the crooks.  Today, while I was sitting at Cafe Norden on the Strøget visiting with my friend Pernille (a Dane from Williamsburg!), I had my purse hanging on the back of my chair.  I could feel that someone was jostling my purse behind me, but I didn't stop to check and see if anything had been taken.  Unfortunately, someone stole my wallet!

Pernille & I at the Scene of the Crime

When I first arrived in Copenhagen, I took photos of all of the things in my wallet.  This made it easy for me to contact all of my credit card companies today to cancel my cards.  I was really worried because my residency permit was also stolen.  I'm traveling to Berlin next month, and I will need that residency card to re-enter Denmark.  Also stolen was my drivers license.  What a hassle!  Some other sentimental things that I lost were Gaius' hockey player card and the prayer card from Bric's funeral.  Oh, and my "Woman Card" from Hillary Clinton.

Lost Cards & Permits

Don't even get me started on the wallet.  I love this wallet!  This is a BREE wallet, made in Germany that I bought on eBay.  It's a wonderful wallet.  So wonderful, in fact, that the person who sold it to me on eBay contacted me a year later to ask me if I'd sell it back to her.  She missed this wallet.  I told her, "No dice."  I also told her she could be happy knowing her wallet was well loved.

The Loved Wallet

So, there was actually no cash in my wallet.  I keep all of my cash in this cute little coin purse that I bought in Denmark.  

My Cute Danish Coin Purse

So, the thieves didn't get what they wanted (cash). Apparently, they ditched my wallet in someone's bicycle basket, and that is where this lovely lady, Brigette found it.  I don't know how she tracked us down, but she did!  She phoned Christopher and arranged to give back my wallet! 

My Danish Angel

Can you believe it?!  I didn't lose anything after all!  Everything was returned to me!  This is just one more reason why I love love love Denmark.

På gensyn!