Had a wonderful weekend in Paris, but it was spoiled. Every single day, we had to confront pickpockets. On arrival, upon boarding the train, at Anthony station, I saw my mobile phone flying in the air! Someone tried to steal it from my pocket, and another person, behind me saw everything and chased the offender away. I was approached by a teenager, showing me a ring- a Paris classic. I just shouted at him, go away, and he got frustrated!! This happened about four times in four days! Boarding a train, two men, one from the front and another one from the back of my wife started talking to her, trying to grab her bag. She shouted my name and they disappeared! Going out of Notre Dame, we stopped at a zebra crossing. A woman in
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