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 At Berlin Hotel stay, I met a Canadian of Indian origin might be in mid-40. He is a professor of mathematics in one of Canadian universities. The chance meeting happened during yesterday's buffet breakfast at the hotel. He looks like an Italian but able to speak fluent tamil. We had a brief encounter, and due to the constraint of time. However, he was lingering in my mind due to his politeness and humble appearance.He told me he is at Berlin for a conference and he is giving a lecture and presenting a paper. Today, during the buffet breakfast, I saw him busy on his mobile. As such, I n my wife took our breakfast and sat with my friend n wive, who came earlier for the breakfast.  While eating our breakfast and talking with my friend. I glanced, whether he was there! I didn't see him. I thought he left. So after our breakfast, I was surprised to see him still at his eating table.  So I went n had a good chat. Where I came to know him better and his family in brief discu...

 Today, on the way to Vatican by metro train. I experienced a scary situation.  . In a highly congested train, a group of pickpockets a working as a team try to steal my belongings from my pockets.  What I amazed is their abilities to open most of my kargo pants pockets within seconds to steal.  Luckily, at the fluke of time, I was able to detect the movement and prevent the stealing. They are genius in pickpocketing. However, we try yo outbeat them;they will come up with a better way to steal our belonging. How to overcome  1. Stay away from crowded areas  2. Avoid close body contact 3. Be very conscious and aware of the surrounding  4. Keep all belongings in inner body jackets or inner pants pockets. 5. Lastly, don't appear lost ,rushy, or try picking anything drop by someone. 6. Don't be too engrossed on the mobile while on the move. Others Experience 1 Lucky you! I've had experience with pickpockets in Paris. Two kids, a boy and a girl, tried to s...