Cuenca Ecuador: Expat Robbed While Waiting at Bus Stop on way to Spanish Class

Nancy Thorton/nancythorntonwriter.com wrote: i’m safe. alive. and have all my body parts.close to an hour ago i was robbed at the bus stop. i was waiting for the #16 to take me to Otorongo Plaza for my biweekly Spanish class. usually several people are waiting with me but today i was alone. i pulled out my phone and, as i was looking at my calendar, i suddenly felt something press up against the side of my head. a young man, with a very unfriendly face, motioned to me to give him my phone. i resisted and he pressed the object harder into my skull. i released the phone and then he grabbed my backpack.

i remember thinking i’m going to get killed. i’m dead. i’m gone. but dammit, he can’t have my backpack! Read Full Account

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