leaving my bags in an uber in mexico city
Last month, I was in Mexico City, and let me tell you, the city is just buzzing with life—street vendors, music, and the smell of fresh tortillas everywhere. So, picture this: I’m juggling three suitcases, a backpack, and a bag of souvenirs I probably didn’t need. I finally get everything loaded into my Uber, and just as I’m about to relax, I realize I left my phone charger in the Airbnb.
Now, here’s where my brain took a vacation. I told the Uber driver, “Uno momento!” and dashed back upstairs, leaving all my bags—laptop, camera, meds, you name it—sitting in the backseat. I was gone maybe two minutes, but when I came back, my heart was pounding. The car was still there, driver scrolling on his phone, and all my stuff untouched.
Honestly, it didn’t hit me until later that I’d basically handed over everything I own to a total stranger. If he’d driven off, I’d have been up a creek without a paddle. Six thousand dollars’ worth of stuff, just sitting there. I guess I got lucky, but now I’m wondering—have you ever trusted a stranger with something valuable while traveling and only realized the risk afterward? Did it work out, or did you regret it? Sometimes I think travel makes us braver—or just a little bit foolish.
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