So I vaguely mentioned that I lost my purse, I didn't say that I spent four days turning up all my furniture (and the neighbors) looking for the stupid thing. I pouted, threw a fit, and finally gave in to cancel the credit cards and renew everything...
Well after much of it is said and done, my purse has finally turned up! It was left at a friends (who swears it wasn't there...). Well I don't have to go through the hassle of getting my driver's license again, but the reason I post this is that I want you to all know how important it is to have all your credit card numbers and the phones #'s to call (to cancel them) written down. I know the internet is a great resource, but when it comes down to it, Have them written and somewhere safe! Its worth it! It may save you 7 hours of overseas phone calls! Oh and some of the companies DO have international lines that you can call free- if you know how to correctly dial them- so have those numbers at hand.
I also you to know that many local banks and credit card companies cannot ship the cards overseas. So also keep a separate card for emergency since it may be awhile before you can replace a lost one.
I thought I mind as well share my lesson. I really hope this doesn't happen to any of you!
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